[Video below] Poth will pay a large fine to the Texas Comptroller’s office, after a state-conducted audit of the city’s municipal court. An audit of court records showed that, due to poor accounting methods, the city owes the State of Texas $10,462.03 in back payments. According to City Secretary Rose Huizar, the scope of the audit focused on 2020 through... READ MORE >
[Video below] Trustees of the Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) have extended a number of key personnel contracts. Following a closed session during the March 18 regular meeting, board members approved to extend contracts by one year for several professionals, including: •Special Programs and Testing Coordinator Roxanne Moczygemba •Elementary school Principal Susan Loeps •Junior high Principal Debra Theesfield •Technology Director... READ MORE >
Deputies with the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have made three arrests that included multiple drug charges, while responding to a stolen vehicle call. Deputies were called to a residence in the 100 block of Blackjack Road near La Vernia on Feb. 18, following information about a missing black Cadillac, reported stolen out of San Antonio, at the location. Upon arrival,... READ MORE >
Floresville Electric Light & Power System (FELPS) has a new interim chief executive officer, and he’ll be here as long as it takes to find a permanent one. FELPS trustees met Aug. 23 and unanimously approved to appoint Steve Sax of Nashville, Tenn., to temporarily take the reins from exiting CEO Mark Crowson. For the past six years, Sax has... READ MORE >
A weekly food distribution will be coming to Stockdale, courtesy of a nonprofit organization. Dr. Wendy Knox, regional director for Belong, a division of SJRC Texas (formerly St. Jude’s Ranch for Children), shared the plans Aug. 1 with the Stockdale City Council. Belong, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is a community-based organization that will be providing privatized foster care and adoption services... READ MORE >
Residents of the Ninth Street neighborhood in Stockdale continue to bombard city officials with concerns about flooding and drainage. The Stockdale City Council came under fire from citizens again Aug. 1, after facing similar questions last month. Mauro Monita led citizens’ comments, raising questions about the process for approving new businesses. City Manager Banks Akin clarified that such requests come... READ MORE >
The Stockdale community is grappling with a pressing issue that has some residents worried about the potential for severe flooding in their neighborhood. The problem stems from drainage issues related to ongoing construction projects, particularly the development of a new Family Dollar store on S.H. 123 between Sylvia’s Mexican Restaurant and the U.S. Post Office. Citizens who live in the... READ MORE >
The Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) will create a new position of chief of security for the 2023-24 school year. Superintendent Todd Deaver addressed the board’s previous interest in establishing the district’s own police department, discussed June 29 at a special meeting and budget hearing. His proposal to trustees was the creation of a new district chief of security position.... READ MORE >
The La Vernia Independent School District (ISD) is wasting no time putting recently approved bond money to use for the 2023-24 school year. Board trustees, in a May 22 special meeting, unanimously approved a $622,051 contract for artificial turf replacement in Bear Stadium. FieldTurf was awarded the contract, after Athletic Director Brad Molder outlined the company’s safety aspects and delivery... READ MORE >
A new housing development may take shape near H-E-B in La Vernia, after the city and NP Homes came to an agreement April 20 on a rezoning proposal. Representatives from Corpus Christi-based NP Homes participated in a public hearing during the city council meeting to submit a second request to change the zoning classification for approximately 46 acres located at... READ MORE >
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