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Shop Immanuel Lutheran Christmas Market Dec. 6

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

Immanuel Lutheran Church in La Vernia invites the community to the 10th annual Christmas Market on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 310 Seguin St. in La Vernia. Shop from a variety of vendors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be fresh baked and canned goods, breakfast tacos, cheesy potato soup, wassail, and more to purchase. The event will take place rain or shine. All proceeds will go toward the stained glass window fund. Outdoor vendor spaces are still available. For information, call 830-688-1810 ...

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1:03

10th annual Lights of Esperanza is Dec. 2

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

Texas A&M University–San Antonio invites the community to celebrate the holiday season at the 10th annual Lights of Esperanza, a vibrant and family-friendly event that will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 6-8 p.m. on the university’s main campus. Highlighting the event will be more than 40,000 twinkling lights and a spectacular laser light show. The event also will include: •Musical entertainment •A “winter market” with local vendors and artisan goods •Games and activities for childre...

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2:48

Enjoy melt-in-your-mouth Kentucky Butter Cake with...

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

Here’s a recipe for a delicious cake, shared by Noralyn Ripps of San Antonio. “This is my favorite cake recipe,” Noralyn said of this Kentucky Butter Cake with Rum Sauce, found at https://thatovenfeelin.com/. “You really need to use real butter for this cake, and not a butter substitute,” she added. “It makes all the difference.” We at the Wilson County News can attest to Noralyn’s baking prowess — she often sends treats to work with her husband, reporter Gregory Ripps, much to the delight of...

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2:25

Book on how David Crockett died wins Indie Book Award

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

David Crockett Went Down Fighting: How We Know It, authored by Alamo history researchers Phil Guarnieri and Richard L. Range, has been named a winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award. The Best Indie Book Award is an annual, international literary award contest recognizing independent authors; entries are limited to independently published books, including those from very small presses and self-published authors. David Crockett Went Down Fighting, which focuses on how Crockett died at the Ala...

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2:52

Kick off your holidays Saturday in downtown Floresville

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

Welcome the festive season this weekend, with Christmas on C Street and the city of Floresville’s Christmas on the Square! Festivities will include visits with Santa, a Christmas market, tree-lighting, and parade. Enjoy this truly special small-town Christmas celebration on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 4-8 p.m., packed with lots of family-friendly fun and festive photo ops! Christmas on C Street Make your plans now to visit Christmas on C Street from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The festive fun unfolds at the C...

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4:18

As religion weakens, socialism strengthens

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2025/11/25

Per new polling reported by Gallup, religion is no longer important to most Americans. In response to the question, “Is religion an important part of your daily life,” 49 percent said yes. Ten years ago, in 2015, 66 percent responded affirmatively. Gallup notes that this 17-point drop “ranks among the largest Gallup has recorded in any country over any 10-year period since 2007.” This departure from religion has partisan characteristics. In 2001, per Gallup, 11 percent of Democrats and 7 perc...

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3:52

Mamdani starts to deflate

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor set off — for his fan base, anyway — great expectations of a more “affordable” city. But the Democratic Socialist hasn’t even been sworn in, and some of his marquee promises are already history. Start with free buses. For a city dependent on public transportation, free buses are a nice idea but also a bad idea. Fares pay for the buses, and even if you plug that hole with another revenue source, free buses would siphon riders from the subwa...

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1:09

Calendar features 'Vets with Vettes'

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

Here is an opportunity to obtain a calendar that not only honors U.S. veterans, but also features veterans you may know — and classic Corvettes. The 2026 Vets with Vettes Calendar is being offered for sale by the Wilson County Veterans Coalition, which comprises a number of different veteran-based nonprofit organizations within Wilson County. Proceeds from sales of the calendar will go to those organizations. Each calendar goes for , which is payable to Coffee, Cars and Veterans by cash or ch...

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0:37

Tommy Detamore is Steel Guitar Player of the Year

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

Congratulations to Tommy Detamore of Floresville, named the Steel Guitar Player of the Year Nov. 9 at the 2025 Texas Country Music Awards! A pedal steel guitarist with “Jake Hooker & the Outsiders,” Detamore — pictured here with his wife, Sandy — is the owner of Cherry Ridge Studios; he is an acclaimed engineer, producer, and musician, who was named Record Producer of the Year in 2008 by the Academy of Western Artists. Article Link

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12:46

MEETING WATCH

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

WCN “Meeting Watches” present highlights from recent meetings of some area entities; not all entities, or their actions or discussions, are included here. View WCN’s video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Commissioners Nov. 24 Evergreen UWCD Nov. 21 These entities also met recently: •Wilson County Memorial Hospital District (Connally Memorial Medical Center), Nov. 20 •East Central ISD, Nov. 20 •Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District, Nov....

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0:42

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

The University of Texas San Antonio Small Business Development Center wants to help your business grow. The center offers several webinars via Zoom in December, including: •New Laws in Texas – 2025 Update •Branding 101 •Small Business and Financial Emergencies •Start Smart There is no fee for most classes. For dates, times, or other information, visit utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events. Article Link

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2:22

Talked about, dealt with, and agreed upon

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2025/11/25

Dear Dave, My girlfriend and I dated exclusively for three years before I asked her to marry me. Before that, we were great friends for almost 10 years. It seems like we know everything there is to know about each other. In our situation, would you still recommend pre-marital counseling before the wedding? Grant Dear Grant, I’m a big believer in pre-marital counseling, no matter how long a couple has been dating or how long they’ve known each other. In my mind, in-depth, detailed pre-marital ...

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5:54

POLICE BLOTTER

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

Area law-enforcement agencies have reported the following recent activity: Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested and charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt. Department of Public Safety •Nov. 14, Isaac Negasi, 44, of Dallas was arrested at the intersection of U.S. 87 and F.M. 1347 near Stockdale and charged with possession of between 1 and 4 grams of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, falsification of a drug test or possession of...

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Charges dismissed in human smuggling case

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

All charges have been dismissed in a human smuggling case against 28-year-old Jose Anibal Giron. Giron was originally indicted in March 2022 on eight counts of smuggling of persons causing severe bodily injury or death, (See “Argentina native indicted for ‘bailout’ near McCoy” March 30, 2022, Wilson County News). He was also charged with: •Smuggling of persons •Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle •Evading arrest or detention with a previous conviction, after allegedly crashing a vehicle trans...

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1:27

Help DPS ID woman killed in July 19 crash on U.S. 181

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol invites help from the public to identify a female pedestrian, killed in a crash on U.S. 181 north of Floresville in the early morning hours of July 19. DPS recently released a postmortem rendering of the crash victim. At approximately 2:35 a.m. July 19, this female walked into the roadway on U.S. 181 about three-quarters of a mile north of F.M. 775 and was struck by a vehicle. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. (See “Female ped...

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0:34

FISD honors teacher, students of the month

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

Floresville Independent School District trustees (back) join Superintendent Jason Gilstrap (front, l-r) in recognizing David Merten as Floresville Middle School Teacher of the Month, and Estrella De Los Santos and Damian Valdez as Students of the Month, alongside outgoing trustee Bonna Reed and Floresville Middle School Principal Jim Reily during the Nov. 10 school board meeting. https://youtube.com/live/InR8GrvM0pE Article Link

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4:12

Floresville council to vote on $10 million...

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

The city will be taking next steps during the Floresville City Council’s Dec. 11 meeting towards taking on a million debt for water and sewerrelated projects. The council approved to pursue one or more series certificates of obligation Sept. 25, not to exceed million. What is it? Certificates of obligation are a debt tool, which can provide governments with flexibility to finance projects quickly, according to the Texas Comptroller website, comptroller.texas.gov. This type of debt does not ...

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1:43

County allows burn ban to expire

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

A burn ban ordered by Wilson County commissioners on Aug. 25 was allowed to expire at midnight Nov. 24, following recent rainfall. The 90-day ban was on the court’s Nov. 24 agenda to consider for an extension. However, Wilson County Fire Marshal Carl Fowner cited substantial rainfall in the county Nov. 23, to recommend lifting the ban. “My initial intent prior to this precipitation was to extend the burn ban,” Fowner told commissioners. “But this influx of moisture will help keep our potentia...

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Motorcyclist dies in crash on U.S. 181

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

An Elmendorf man has been identified as the victim of a two-vehicle crash Nov. 21 on U.S. 181 north of Floresville, a little north of F.M. 775. According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Staff Sgt. Orlando De Luna Jr., Joseph Anthony Reyes, 19, of Elmendorf, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Reyes was the driver of a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle, traveling north on U.S. 181 last Friday at approximately 8:30 a.m. His vehicle collided into the rear of a 2024 Lexus SUV i...

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2:46

Poth Junior High School

Wilson County News ·

2025/11/25

Semester 1 Cycle 2 Sixth grade All A’s: Beau Brockman, Christian Escobedo, Xuya Fan, Molly Harton, Cambree Holloway, Kaylee Holloway, Tinley Hosek, Brennen Pape, Kade Posey, Kyler Poth, Anna Powell, Aleah Sanchez, Emma Theuret, Cash Toborg, Kaylee Zamora A/B: Sawyer Albert, Denali Bodden, Case Caraway, Teagan Cofield, Elise Deason, Diego DeHoyos, Carter Denson, Madyson Garza, Aria Gorzell, Brody Gunn, Hagen Hartmann, Alexander Hood, Lillie Huitron, Kael Korzekwa, Mason Kosub, Rowan Martinez, ...

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