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A single day of giving hosted by members of Floresville SPJST — Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas — Lodge 107 delivered more than 40 toys and $230 in donations for the Floresville Police Department Blue Santa program. Representatives from lodges in Corpus Christi, Floresville, Jourdanton, New Braunfels, Pleasanton, and Seguin gathered May 18 in Floresville, for the first SPJST District […]
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Council honors Public Works department
Floresville City Public Works Director David Inouye (second from left) and the public works department are honored by the Floresville City Council May 22, after a proclamation declaring May 18-25 as Public Works Week. “The health, safety, and comfort of this community depends greatly on the efforts and skills of the public works officials,” Councilman Frances Flores read from the […]
Floresville Peanut Festival introduces .Court of Texas Enchantment’
The Floresville Peanut Festival Association’s 81st “Court of Texas Enchantment” is beginning to make the rounds of area communities to promote this year’s festival, set for Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 9-11. The association board named the new court in February; pictured are Floresville Peanut Festival Association board President Albert Saenz (l-r) with Princess-elect Merlina Perez, First Runner-up Princess-elect Lyla Smith, […]
Premier BBQ opens in Floresville
Premier BBQ & Catering owners John Tejeda and Rhonda Barnhardt welcome a crowd, including Floresville city officials and members of the Floresville Chamber of Commerce and Floresville Economic Development Corp., as they cut the ribbon May 30 for their new business, located at 560 10th St. (U.S. 181) in Floresville. Guests were invited to stay and enjoy complimentary sausage wraps, […]
American Legion Post 38 plans flag retirement ceremony
American Legion Post 38 in Floresville will hold a ceremony Saturday, June 14 — Flag Day — to retire old, worn, and damaged U.S. flags. The ceremony will start at 9 a.m. This is an honored tradition in rendering a final salute to our national symbol of freedom and pride. Military service personnel, first responders, and elected officials past, present, […]
Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills
STATE CAPITAL HighlightsTexas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported. Abbott has until June 22 to approve those that have not been signed, including the next two-year state budget. While the governor does […]
Kenedy breaks ground on $43M water pipeline project
Better quality water is on the way for the city of Kenedy. Currently the city relies on water from local wells that has “a little more arsenic” in it, according to City Manager Melissa L. Gonzalez. But water from the Carrizo Aquifer, which is “superior quality,” will be available to city water customers in the future, piped 24 miles from […]
Life Line Screening to offer health screening July 1
Residents living in and around Floresville can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. American Legion Post 38 will host this event on Tuesday, July 1, at 1412 Fourth St. in downtown Floresville. Screenings can check for: •The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related […]
LWV’s Jill Torbett to address local Democratic Party
The Wilson County Democratic Party will welcome Jill Torbert, President of the League of Women Voters of San Antonio Area, on Thursday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m. Torbert’s presentation will cover the history of the bi-partisan organization and its current initiatives. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Wilson County Justice Center, located at 800 10th […]
Federal agents arrest Karnes County officer on bribery, smuggling charges
CRIME & COURTFederal agents from the U.S. Marshals Service and FBI arrested a former Karnes County Detention Facility correctional officer June 6 on federal charges related to his alleged involvement in a contraband smuggling scheme. Jose Derlis Munos, 26, who was employed at the GEO-operated Karnes County Detention Facility, which contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service to house federal detainees, is accused […]
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