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•5-19-1930 — 12-25-2018 •Widow of Victor David Jaksik; mother of Shirley Coughenour and husband James, David Jaksik and wife Mary, and the late Dennis Jaksik; mother-in-law of Sally Jaksik; sister of Kenneth Popham and wife Flo; sister-in-law of Clarine Penak and Lea Popham •Visitation: Friday, Dec. 28, from 5 p.m., Vinyard Funeral Home, Floresville; and Saturday, after 9 a.m., First […]
This week’s videos: 12/26/18
•Floresville ISD, 12/17/18 –Floresville ISD trustees review financial rating
Enjoy fireworks safely for New Year
“We just ask everyone to enjoy fireworks safely,” Gonzales County Judge David Bird said. “Please avoid high wind days. There’s lots of standing dead grass — a lot of fuel for fires.” Wilson County commissioners enacted a burn ban shortly before Christmas, but neighboring counties — Atascosa, Bexar, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Karnes — have not. However, fireworks and fires are […]
Nowhere left to run: Police surround suspect
A fleeing suspect led Floresville police officers in a circle Dec. 18, but ultimately had nowhere to run. Floresville police Detective Gilbert Rodriguez and an investigator with the Wilson County Attorney’s office joined forces Tuesday afternoon to attempt to locate Avian Sanchez, 33, of San Antonio in order to serve him with numerous warrants. While driving by the residence of […]
EMS professionals honor county dispatchers
“They were the first responders to an event that affected not only the souls of a community, but of the entire nation. … They worked tirelessly … and continued after the spotlight had faded.” Ray Pizzaro of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations was honoring Wilson County Sheriff’s Office telecommunications specialists — better known as dispatchers — at the […]
Floresville ISD trustees review financial rating
(Video below) The financial report card is in, and the Floresville Independent School District brought home a “C.” That was the news district school board trustees chewed over Dec. 17, following a public hearing on the state’s school financial accountability rating system, known as the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, or FIRST. In this rating system, Floresville ISD received […]
Peanut Festival floats light up the holidays
The Floresville Peanut Festival Association’s 2018 Court of European Elegance brought home the grand prize — Best in Parade — Dec. 8 at the Karnes City Founders Day Parade. The Children’s Court took first place in the Out of Town Float category. Representing Floresville were Princess Amylia Ryan, Prince David Finegan, Princess Deidra Garcia, Prince Tyler Brannan, Princess Elizabeth Coldewey, […]
RSVP needed for Food Manager Certification Training
The Wilson and Atascosa County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will offer a two-day Food Manager Certification Training on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 8-9. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days in the Wilson County Annex, classroom III, at 1103 Fourth St. in Floresville. Attendees will receive the course book, Food Safety: It’s Our Business, in […]
