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2025/12/02

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Be aware of new laws going into effect

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2025/12/02

Editor: Several new Texas laws go into effect this December and January. Strong communities start with informed voters, and these changes impact our schools, our public safety, and our families. Effective Dec. 4: • House Bill 8 — transforms the old STAAR system into three shorter assessments across the school year. A step toward reducing testing stress and focusing on real learning • House Bill 7 — strengthens enforcement against the distribution of abortion-related drugs in Texas by allowing...

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Perspective of newly elected trustee of FISD

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2025/12/02

Editor: Twenty-nine years after retiring as a teacher from Floresville High School, I returned to serve as a trustee. In the intervening interval, I had a real estate career, medical interventions, and became a member of John Q. Public. I know how things were in 1996 and now I was being “brought up to speed.” I was delighted to see all of the infrastructure progress in the “skilled trades” — nursing, welding, cybersecurity, and auto mechanics. All were probably up to the edge of the possible ...

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Shorts and stops: Making America healthy, super...

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2025/12/02

MAHA “President Trump’s Executive Order 14212 established the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to address the nation’s escalating childhood chronic disease crisis.” (from Mercola.com) The commission cited four key areas as contributing to the problem of the increasing numbers of childhood diseases. Some of these are common sense, such as poor diet. Much attention has been given to the fact that ...

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Karnes Electric Co-op employees gather to give back

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2025/12/02

On Oct. 13, the Karnes Electric Co-op team came together for All-Employee Day with a shared purpose: giving back to the community. Employees proudly partnered with local organizations to take part in a variety of service projects, demonstrating what it truly means to be Powered to Serve. “This meaningful day reflects our ongoing commitment to making a positive impact across our region,” said Strategic Communications Coordinator Kimberly Sanchez. Employees volunteered at projects across the co...

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Dance at fundraiser to help Falls City Community Hall

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2025/12/02

The Falls City Community Hall is selling tickets for a New Year’s Eve Fundraiser to be held on Wednesday, Dec.31, at the New Year’s Eve Dance. Prizes include a K Polaris gift certificate, a shotgun valued at [post_excerpt],500, and four gift cards totaling [post_excerpt],750. Tickets are 0 each, but only 400 will be sold.Proceeds of the fundraiser will go towards the continuing renovations and upgrades to the hall. Tickets are available at Falls City Milling Co., Frank Nieschwietz Enterprises...

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Fill Country Care Manor 'wish list' by Dec. 12

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2025/12/02

Help make the season merry and bright for residents of Country Care Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation by donating items on the nursing home’s “wish list”! Donations of the following are invited: •Tablet computers or iPads (new or gently used) •Books, historical nonfiction •Crafts and notebooks •Beanies, gloves, and scarves •Handmade cards from kids •Trail mix and healthy snacks. Drop off your donations during business hours at La Vernia City Hall through Friday, Dec. 12. City Hall is l...

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U.S. House of Representatives honors Wilson County News

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2025/12/02

The Wilson County News receives recognition on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Nov. 20, as Rep. Monica De La Cruz shares the history and mission of the Floresville-based newspaper that serves communities and residents of Wilson County and parts of five adjacent counties. WCN Publisher Elaine Kolodziej and her staff received this special recognition for more than 40 years of service in community journalism. Congratulations! Learn more about the Wilson County News at https://www....

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Colorful new mural brightens walls, lifts spirits in...

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2025/12/02

A new mural is taking shape in Floresville, thanks to muralist Rosy Rosalba McCain of Canvas Kids/Mixed Media by Rosalba, the Wilson County Beautification Association, Floresville Beautiful, many volunteers, and generous sponsors, including the Floresville Economic Development Corp., Floresville Electric Light & Power System (FELPS), H-E-B and Walmart in Floresville, the City of Floresville, and Tieken Outfitters. The colorful mural, located on the Third Street wall of Mrs. Annie’s Peanut...

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Jensen graduates from Navy basic training

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2025/12/02

Scott Jensen Jr. graduated Oct. 30 from U.S. Navy basic training. He completed his basic training at Naval Station Great Lakes near Chicago, Ill. The sailor is the son of Scott Jensen Sr. and Julia Salas. Article Link

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County Democrats to host Kendal Scudder Dec. 6

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2025/12/02

The Wilson County Democratic Party will host Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendal Scudder at a special meeting on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 12 p.m. in the Wilson County Justice Center conference room; the justice center is located at 800 10th St. (U.S. 181) in Floresville. Joined by Texas House of Representatives District 31 candidate Jennifer “JJ” Dominguez, Scudder will provide an update on the multitude of accomplishments he and his team have achieved over the last eight months since he took ...

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Connally Memorial honors 'gift of sight' donors

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2025/12/02

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COURT UPDATE

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2025/12/02

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: • John D. DeLeon, 36, of Floresville was found incompetent to stand trial Nov. 11 for a charge of injury to an elderly individual, after an alleged incident in May 2023. DeLeon was ordered Nov. 21 to an inpatient Maximum-Security Unit of Health Service, not to exceed 120 days, for the objective of attaining competence to stand trial. • Neah R. Aguirre, 25, of Floresville pleaded no...

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INDICTMENTS

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2025/12/02

The Wilson County Grand Jury met Nov. 14 and returned indictments in 21 cases. The following 11 individuals are among the defendants scheduled for arraignment Dec. 10: •Joe V. Neaves, 28, of San Antonio was indicted on a charge of accident involving serious bodily injury and two charges of accident involving injury, after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident May 10 in which three individuals were injured. •Anthony D. Pedrotti, 40, of Adkins was indicted on a charge of burglary of a buil...

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81st Judicial District Mental Health Court receives...

Wilson County News ·

2025/12/02

The 81st Judicial District Mental Health Court has been awarded a 7,346.08 grant from the Office of the Governor. This grant is fully funded with no county match required and will significantly enhance mental health services for individuals within the district’s justice system. The program will begin in Atascosa County with a purposeful, structured expansion throughout the district as capacity increases. The mental health court’s goal for 2025-26 is to work intensively with an initial group o...

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READ ALL OVER

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2025/12/02

Calma Coffee Folk mobile beverage vendors Massimo Costigliola of Italy (left) and Calvin Cothill of South Africa check out the Wilson County News during a break between customers at their site in London, England. The newspaper was shared by Sara Canady, former Wilson County Pct. 2 justice of the peace, as she visited England in early September. Article Link

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Floresville Peanut Festival names 2026 board

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2025/12/02

The Floresville Peanut Festival has announced its executive board for the 2026 festival! Members announced in mid-November include (l-r) Past President Albert Saenz, Parliamentarian Carolyn Palacios, Secretary Brenda Treviño, President Linnci Angle, Vice President Michelle Tackitt, Second Vice President Hannah Dugi, and Treasurer Julie Dillard. Article Link

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Floresville Lions Club Cubs foster hope

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2025/12/02

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East Central ISD population is booming

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2025/12/02

The East Central Independent School District (ISD) is experiencing a population boom, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. That was the news shared Nov. 20 with district school board members by Dr. Stacy Tepera, president of Population and Survey Analysts. Tepera presented an update on a demographics study, based on the organization’s most recent survey of the East Central ISD population. “We take your students and their addresses, and we place the student on the map and that’s geocodin...

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Christmas enchantment

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2025/12/02

Floresville Peanut Festival “Court of Texas Enchantment” King Wesley Kotzur and Queen Kambri Angle and members of the Children’s Court are enchanted Nov. 29 by burros Pancho and Rosie, during Christmas on C Street, hosted by the Wilson County News and Bluebonnet Book Shop. The event was held in conjunction with the Floresville Christmas tree-lighting and parade in downtown Floresville. See page 1B for more photos. Article Link

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