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December 5, 2023
The Tradition Elementary School choir performs a song, complete with hand motions, for a large crowd immediately following the lighting...
December 5, 2023
Residents in northwestern Wilson County still are talking about a Nov. 30 power outage that disrupted morning routines and prompted...
December 5, 2023
The criminal investigations division (CID) of the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office is now six members strong. Sergeants Samuel Emerson and...
December 5, 2023
A family-friendly holiday event set for Dec. 8 at Stockdale Elementary School will help bring “Project Playground” to fruition at...
November 28, 2023
Playoff updates
Congratulations to the following teams in the Wilson County News coverage area for their playoff accomplishments! FOOTBALL Round 4 –...
FELPS outage prompts closure of Floresville North Elementary School
Update: As of 10:35am, FELPS advised power is in the process of being restored to all customers affected by the...


FELPS: New Floresville transformer coming in March
It will be March 2024 before a new transformer arrives at the Floresville Electric Light & Power System (FELPS) A...


Fire inside house sparks response
First responders arrive at the scene Dec. 1, after Floresville police officer Jesse Gutierrez reported seeing smoke billowing from a...
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Candidates file for March primaries
The deadline to file to run in the Democratic and Republican party primaries is Monday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m. The...



Candidates file for March primaries
The deadline to file to run in the Democratic and Republican party primaries is Monday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m. The...


Candidates start filing for March primaries; deadline Dec. 11
Candidates are beginning to file their intention to seek their party’s nomination to represent you in various elected offices. The...


Handful of Wilson County voters weigh in on propositions
Less than 6.5 percent of Wilson County’s registered voters weighed in on the 14 ballot propositions in the Nov. 7...
Judith ‘Judy’ Urbanczyk
12-29-1948 – 11-24-2023 Sister of Ethel M. Creswell and John W. Urbanczyk Graveside Service: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m.,...
Edna ‘Tuffy’ Brown
9-25-1940 – 11-4-2023 Sister of Doris West and Joann Placker; and mother of Phyllis Lange, Pamela Brown, and Missy...
Dominga ‘Minga’ Vasquez Rivas
12-21-1937 – 12-3-2023 Wife of Alfredo “Nune” Rivas; mother of Alfredo Rivas Jr. (Mary), Maria Isabel Rodriguez (Tony Garcia),...
William ‘Bill’ Mercardo
2-21-1945 – 11-25-2023 Husband of Cindi Schultze Mercado; father of Will Mercado (Trisha), Christopher Mercado (Lisa), and Eric Mercado...


William ‘Bill’ Mercado
William “Bill” Mercado passed away to his heavenly home on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in La Vernia, Texas, at the...


Mary Louise Ziegler Pullin
Mary Louise Ziegler Pullin passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the age of 89. Mary Louise was born Nov....


Joaquin ‘Polo’ Garcia
Joaquin “Polo” Garcia passed into his eternal rest on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Floresville, Texas, at the age of...


Elvia R. Jimenez
Elvia R. Jimenez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, entered eternal rest on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, and will be...


What next for Israel and the world?
Israel is, as always, caught between a rock and a hard place. It is under pressure from its best friend...


Community colleges and trade schools are largely void of Israel-Hamas protests
TV host Mike Rowe said that eight years ago, he was switching the news channels on his television and saw...


It’s chili season!
A couple of weeks ago, we shared the recipe for chili using venison. Now you can give this version of...


Brooklyn Albert competes at Nationals
Brooklyn Albert, a sophomore at Poth ISD, competed at the Garmin Running Lanes Invitational Cross Country Meet in Huntsville, Alabama...


Playing Santa Claus
Kids and others who have never experienced hunting need someone to show them the ropes. The upcoming holidays and the...


Mary Lyssy competes at State
Falls City FFA students competed at the Area X Leadership Development Event (LDE) contest Nov. 20. Mary Lyssy placed second...
The Economist: The Resilient Economy
The US economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past several years. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, historic inflation, supply chain...
December gardening 2023
Q: I have some old shrubs in front of my house that have seen their best days. I would like...


This week’s videos: 12/7/23
The following meetings include Wilson County News video coverage and meeting coverage in the Wilson County News 12/6/23 edition as...
This week’s videos: 11/29/23
The following meetings include Wilson County News video coverage and meeting coverage in the Wilson County News 11/29/23 edition as...