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We don't send 3-year-olds to the salt mines

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/04

Dear Dave, I’m trying to wrap my head around your commission method of giving money to kids. We have an 11-yearold and a 16-year-old. Should they have individual lists of tasks, or should there be one big list they both work from on a first-come, first-served basis? Also, should giving, spending and saving be a mandatory part of the commission structure? Is there a time when children should age out of the commission structure? Camilla Dear Camilla, I really like the “age out” part of your que...

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1:28

Archdiocese of San Antonio: We do not use GoFundMe to...

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2025/11/04

If you noticed your local Catholic parish suddenly asking for support through GoFundMe, think before you donate. The GoFundMe company has recently created about 1.4 million pages to collect donations for nonprofit organizations without their consent or knowledge. “Unfortunately, this has impacted some parishes, schools, and ministries within the Archdiocese of San Antonio,” said the archdiocese in a recent statement. The archdiocese does not use GoFundMe to collect donations for any purpose. ...

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4:08

Most popular veterans benefits have no expiration date

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/04

While some people may think that the veterans benefits they have earned from military service could evaporate or disappear, this is inaccurate. The most popular veteran benefits have no expiration date. You can apply at any point and are not time-bound. The three most popular veterans benefits are: disability compensation, home loan guaranty, and education/G.I. Bill. For these benefits, there are important dates to remember. If you miss those dates, you may be inconvenienced, but these benefi...

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0:37

FHS Fabulous 50th Reunion recognizes veterans

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2025/11/04

At the Floresville High School “Fabulous 50th Reunion” Oct. 10, celebrating graduates from 1945-1975, organizers asked all of the veterans in attendance to stand and be recognized. “There were so many that it was hard to get them in the photo!” said Linda Schulz. Cadets with the school’s Air Force Junior ROTC presented the colors at the reunion, held in the Floresville Event Center. Article Link

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0:33

STOCKDALE CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETES COMPETE AT STATE

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2025/11/04

Stockdale cross country athletes Jersey Brantley (l-r) and Cooper Warrick are all smiles in Round Rock for the State cross country meet Oct. 30. They are finishing off an outstanding season with Brantley taking 94th place with a time of 13:14, and Warrick running a 16:20 and placing 11th. Congratulations! Article Link

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0:32

Cueing up in the Floresville Event Center

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/04

Audience members watch the action as contestants review and line up their shots during the American Cuesports Alliance Texas State Championships, held Oct. 15-19 in the Floresville Event Center. Tournament action Oct. 17 honored the late Floresville City Councilman Gerard Jimenez, who died in a vehicle accident in January 2020. Article Link

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2:06

Thrifty Chicken and Dumplings -- comfort in a bowl

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2025/11/04

The recent cooler overnight temperatures have turned our thoughts to soups, stews, and other stick-to-your-ribs meals. This recipe for chicken and dumplings, a comfort food favorite, was sent to Wilson County News Editor Nannette Kilbey-Smith by her eldest sister, Christie Wood, when Nannette lived overseas. “This recipe was included in a Christmas gift,” Nannette recalled. “My sister made me a handwritten recipe book with some of her favorite recipes and some family recipes — like this one, ...

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1:03

Stomping Ground Ventures plans Art Gala

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2025/11/04

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the Stomping Ground Ventures Art Gala on Thursday, Nov. 13, in Sutherland Springs. Join the organization for a showcase of art from local artists and the “Pioneers” — members of Stomping Ground Ventures Adult Day Services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The gala will take place in the Sutherland Springs Community Center, 411 4th St. in Sutherland Springs, from 6-9 p.m. In addition to the art show, participants can enjoy h...

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0:47

READ ALL OVER WINNER

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2025/11/04

Jillian Hrubetz and Carol Rutledge, both of Stockdale, take time to visit and read twin copies of the Wilson County News Sept. 19 at the Oklahoma Welcome Center, just across the Oklahoma-Texas state line. After a short visit, they proceeded to Oklahoma City to participate in the Oklahoma State Fair Llama Show. They’re our Read All Over winners! Take your photo with the Wilson County News at a famous landmark or location. Email it, along with names, information, and your phone number, to reade...

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0:48

Floresville Council honors Ashley Silguero during...

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/04

Floresville resident and breast cancer fighter Ashley Silguero (center) is surrounded by family and friends Oct. 23, as the Floresville City Council proclaims October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pictured are (l-r) council members Mario Morones and Marissa Ximenez, Abel Flores, Carmen Rocha, Mayor Gloria Morales Cantu, David Zamudio holding Silguero’s daughter Aaliyah, Lisa Flores with Silguero’s son Nicholas, Councilman Frances Flores, Delfina Riley, Matilda Neaves, Jessica Rios, and co...

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1:13

PACT annual meeting in Panna Maria

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2025/11/04

The Polish American Council of Texas (PACT) will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Polish Heritage Center in Panna Maria. The meeting will begin after a welcome reception at 9 a.m. and will include Polish traditions, dancing by the Wawel Dance Group, a silent auction, music, tours, and a barbecue lunch. The Panna Maria Historical Society will offer tours of the Panna Maria Museum and School, and the Polish Heritage Center will be open for tours. The day’s activities will co...

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1:27

La Vernia police arrest suspect in stabbing

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2025/11/04

La Vernia police have arrested a local woman after following a blood trail leading to her apartment. Officers with the La Vernia Police Department were dispatched Oct. 20 to a convenience store in the 12000 block of U.S. 87 W. for a possible stabbing after an unconscious man was discovered there, bleeding from the neck. First responders identified the victim as James Hernandez, 39, of La Vernia. Officers Bryan Crasher and Richard Cordova noted a trail of blood at the scene and followed it acr...

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1:29

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2025/11/04

Volunteers are invited to join in painting a colorful mural planned for downtown Floresville. The Wilson County Beautification Association (WCBA), along with Floresville Beautiful, has teamed up with professional muralist Rosalba McCain of Canvas Kids Art Studio to design and hand-paint a mural on the outside wall of Mrs. Annie’s Peanut Patch at 1018 B St. in Floresville. The mural will help visitors to visually learn about the county’s rural peanut farming and the natural beauty and history ...

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ROTC helps serve turkey dinners in St. Hedwig

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/04

“Our American Legion Post 539 could not succeed without the help of our Legionnaires, volunteers, family, and friends,” said Judy Booth with the Post 539 Auxiliary. This includes the help of cadets with the East Central High School Junior ROTC. The post’s turkey dinner, held Oct. 19 in St. Hedwig, “was a complete success with the added help of members of the St. Hedwig baseball team, St. Jerome’s Scouts, and 13 Junior ROTC members from East Central High School under the direction of Col. Jaso...

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1:46

Three-vehicle crash kills La Vernia woman

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2025/11/04

A La Vernia woman has died, following a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 87. Donna Walpole, 66, was driving a white 2018 Chevrolet Spark on Oct. 28 around 9:30 a.m., headed northwest on U.S. 87 just south of La Vernia near Thompson Lane and Kelsey Parkway, when a black 2012 Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling southeast entered Walpole’s lane, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol. The two vehicles collided head-on, said DPS Special Duty Trooper Dila Hidalgo. A black...

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Floresville Lions seek vendors, sponsors for...

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/04

The Floresville Lions Club invites area businesses to join them as vendors or sponsors for their Breakfast with Santa and holiday bazaar. The family-friendly event is set for Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Wilson County Expo and Community Center, 435 S.H. 97 in Floresville. Participants in the event can enjoy pancakes with Santa, a Holiday Bazaar, and kids’ activities! Vendors can set up at the event in the Wilson County Expo & Community Center (formerly the show barn) for ...

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0:23

Faith formation students help clean up cemetery

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2025/11/04

Eighth-graders preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation in the faith formation program at Blessed Sacrament Church in Poth meet Oct. 18 to clean and prepare the cemetery for All Souls Day. Article Link

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0:47

Wilson County 4-H Archery Project replaces sign

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/04

For the last 40 years Chester Dugi (center) has been gracious enough to allow Wilson County 4-H to place a sign on his property off U.S. 181. Members of the Wilson County 4-H Archery Project — Joshua Brown, Gabriel Campos, Emma Aldridge, Benjamin Brown, Caitlyn Korzekwa, Olivia Martinez, and Teagan Cofield — replaced the aging sign Oct. 18 with a new one. The group would like thank Dugi for his continued generosity and Darren Korzekwa for providing the heavy equipment and guidance for assisti...

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AI data center is coming to Wilson County

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/04

Wilson County may be home to an AI data center in the near future. A renewable energy and data infrastructure project — called Misae Energy Hub — is aimed to be established on 2,742 acres near Stockdale, through a company called Misae Investments. The company’s website describes their expertise as developing “utility-scale solar parks, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and next-generation data centers” and “creating investment opportunities in critical infrastructure for the advancement ...

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WCN brings science to life

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/04

Veronica Patt of Van Buren, Ark., shared the results of a “Kid Scoop” experiment that was published in the Oct. 22 edition of the Wilson County News. Following the instructions from “The Oozing Foam Blob!”, Veronica videoed her daughter, 5-year-old Briana, adding the final ingredient. Briana was excited to see science come alive! Check out this week’s “Kid Scoop” on page 14B. Article Link

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