Ribbon Cutting For Wilson County Bridge Rebuilds
Wilson County held ribbon cutting ceremonies on March 27 1995 for four rebuilt bridges Alum No Name Borrego Creek and Clifton Branch as part of a 350000 emergency disaster relief grant. The effort followed June 1993 floods from Tropical Storm Arlene with extensive damage and countywide evacuations and assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
No Name
Borrego Creek
Clifton Branch
DOT
Arlene
U.S. 181
la Vernia
Johnson
Fran Randall
Ed Ramey
Texas Department of Transportation
Burglary Case Ends with 20 Year Sentence
Stephen Ownes was sentenced to twenty years by the Texas Department of Corrections after an investigation by Chief Deputy Darrell Newman. The twelve cases under review spanned roughly 1991 to 1992 in Wilson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Ownes
Texas Department of Corrections
Darrell Newman
Wilson County
Poteet Strawberry Festival 1995 Weekend Highlights April 7-9
The 48th Annual Poteet Strawberry Festival runs April 7 to 9 1995 with a parade led by Jud Ashmore of WOAI Radio on April 8 at 10 00 am in downtown Poteet. Hor ticulturists Drs Jerry Parsons and Larry Stein judge strawberry crates while 4 H H E B Taste of Texas events and SURE JELL contests occur on April 9. Live entertainment includes South Texas Gunfighters and Fisk Family Gospel Show along with an arts and crafts show Alamo Attractions Carnival rides and helicopter tours during the festival weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
Jud Ashmore
Woai Radio
Poteet
Jerry, Parsons
Larry Stein
Hospital Board Election at Wilson Memorial Hospital
Absentee voting for Wilson Memorial Hospital Floresville Texas begins April 17 at 8 00 a m and ends May 2 at 5 00 p m Ward members of the Wilson Memorial Board of Directors are up for election. The regular election occurs May 6 1995 in the hospital lobby from 7 00 a m to 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Hospital Blvd
Floresville
Texas
Wilson Memorial
Indictments Name Hogart on Aggressive Vehicle Assault Counts
Steve Hogart of Path Texas indicted on two counts of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle after a confrontation on F M 536 to F M 1302. Police officer Charles Honeycutt observed the incident and charged Hogart with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon defined as a vehicle.
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Steve Hogart
Mr. Hogart
Path
Texas
Hogart
Charles Honeycutt
Burglary indictments span several Texas suspects
Wilson County Deputies arrested Robert Roland Pena of Range on January 19 1995 for burglary of a habitation and he faces 18 counts. Richard Talamantez Jr. was indicted on 8 counts after a January 17 1995 arrest. Louis Vargas and William Carl Hewitt were named by the Floresville Chronicle Journal on March 23 1995 in connection with an Eagle Creek Subdivision burglary and were indicted the same day. Xavier Perez of Path Texas was indicted for aggravated sexual assault of a child on March 23 1995.
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Robert Roland Pena
Range
Texas
Wilson County
Richard Talamantez, Jr
Floresville
Xavier Perez
Path
Floresville Hosts First Time Home Buyer Seminar
The City of Floresville with HUD and TDHCA sponsors a home buying seminar on April 8, 1995 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Floresville City Hall 1120 D Street. Attendees include Collateral Mortgage Bank of America and Custom Home Builders. FTHB and down payment and closing cost assistance will be discussed. eligible applicants may receive up to 5000 dollars. Up to 60 families can be assisted. Call 393-3105 or 216-7095 for details.
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Floresville
Department of Housing & Urban Development
H.U.D
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
TDHCA
Floresville City Hall
Texas
Collateral Mortgage
Bank of America
Custom Home Builders
Wilson County DPS Accident Reports March 1995
Daily accident summaries from Wilson County DPS list incidents on March 10 22 26 1995 near Sutherland Springs Floresville Stockdale and Stockdale. Notable details include Annie Brooks driving a 1993 Honda Accord blinded by oncoming headlights. Le Roy Hernandez overcorrecting a Ford pickup. Daniel Benavidez towing a 1983 Ford Futura jackknifing. and Demetrio Gonzales venturing around a blown hubcap on wet pavement. Reports note garbled or missing details and note investigations by officers Quinney Hughey and Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mae L. Brooks Small
la Vernia
Texas
Sutherland Springs
DPS
Marvin Quinney
Demetrio Gonzales
Victoria
Gonzales
Throneberry Killed In Accident In La Vernia
Larry Throneberry died after a Ford tractor pulling a camper flipped and pinned him in Woodcreek Subdivision. EMS responded, he was airlifted to University Hospital but succumbed to injuries. Services planned at Finch Funeral Chapel in La Vernia.
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Wilson County
Sheriff's Department
Woodcreek
la Vernia
Larry Throneberry
Throneberry
University Hospital
Finch Funeral Chapel
Wilson Co Sheriff’s Office makes drug arrest
Sgt. Randy Broom stopped a speeding 1986 Toyota pick up on Texas Hwy 123 at 8:00 p.m. on March 24 1995. A canine search found methamphetamine scales baggies and a spoon. vehicle seized for forfeiture. Sandra Adame of Corpus Christi and Arnold Valenzuela of Austin were arrested for manufactured delivery of methamphetamine and held on 25000 bonds.
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Randy Broom
Wilson County
Sandra Adame
Corpus Christi
Arnold Valenzuela
Austin
Texas
Burglary Suspect Taken Into Custody
On March 9, 1994 a burglary at a ranch owned by Bill Riddick near Stockdale was reported by foreman Joey Teague. Harold Dixon was arrested April 1, 1995 by Chief Deputy Darrell Newman after a warrant. Dixon confessed during a traffic stop in East Texas. the guns were not recovered and the file remains active.
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Bill Riddick
Stockdale
Joey Teague
Harold Dixon
Darrell Newman
Calvin Pundt
Mr. Dixon
Corpus Christi
Texas
Dixon
Mason Law Theft Charges Filed in Pandora Case
David Martinez of Pandora Texas faces felony theft charges over a mason saw valued at 3600 dollars. The saw was recovered in Seguin and returned to owners. Wilson County Sheriff’s Department is pursuing related warrants and arrests to resolve the case promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Martinez
Pandora
Texas
Koscuisko
Seguin
Wilson County
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Commissioners Court
Louisiana
Arkansas
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Ralph Condra
Division of Emergency Management
Ray Wolff
Ann Richards
Guss Garcia
Randall
Alamo Area
Hospital Board
Leroy Hernandez
Hernandez
Eldridge Hughey
Daniel Cortez Benavidez
Benavidez
Jim Stewart Investi
Rail
Jim Stewart
Wilson Co. Sheriff's Office
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