Floresville Deanut Festival Princess Rachel Michelle Young
Rachel Michelle Young, 16, is named Princess Elect for Floresville’s Court of Autumn Beauty. A Floresville High senior with Advanced Placement courses and a 203.5 weighted GPA, she ranks 27th in her class and holds numerous awards including National Merit English and Academic All-District. Active in clubs, she competes in BPA, NHS, English and Science, aims to mentor peers, plays point guard on the Jaguar varsity basketball team, trains in hunter jumper events, and attends St Paul Lutheran. plans to study Biomedical at Texas A&M after graduation.
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Rachel Michelle Young
Rachel
Drs
Jerry
Patti Sue Young
Wallace
Peggy Graham
Karnes County
Trevor
Floresville High School
TAAS
Business Professionals of America
National Honor Society
Floresville Jaguar
Demic
San Antonio
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Floresville Prince Elect Richard Ullmann Chosen for 55th Peanut Festival
Richard E Ullmann III, 17, is selected as Prince Elect to escort Princess Elect Rachel Young in Floresville's 55th Peanut Festival Court of Autumn Beauty. He hails from a long line of festival royalty including Queen Tunaep and King Reboog predecessors, with deep local family ties and prior service in court roles.
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Floresville
Richard E. Ullmann, III
Rachel Michelle Young
Richard
Richard E. Ullmann, Jr
Nannell Fay Ullmann
Richard E. Ullmann
Charlie M. MclInvale
Hilda
O. N. Prater
Tunaep
Jennifer Ann Barber
Texas
Reboog
Lone Star State
Nannell
Jennifer Anne
Nell Frances Baker Ullmann
Richard Ullmann, Sr
Geor
Wilson County Beautification Project moves forward with nonprofit plan
The second Wilson County Beautification Project meeting drew 35 attendees at the courthouse to discuss forming a nonprofit foundation. Jerry Davidson of Atascosa County Development Corp, James Jay of Floresville, and attorney Howard Berger outlined nonprofit setup, director options, and a $50 filing fee. Norma Silva of Keep Texas Beautiful described certification steps and local volunteer momentum. Thirteen volunteers joined to form a Wilson County Advisory Committee. officers named are Joe Fazio as President, Ed Haberstroh as Vice President, and Jennifer Warner as Secretary/Treasurer.
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Wilson County
Jerry Davidson
Atascosa County Development Corporation
Quinney
Jay
Howard Berger
Floresville
Berger
Norma Silva
Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc
Norma
Eva Martinez
Silva
Texas Department of Transportation
TxDot
Texas Beautiful, Inc
Brent Ramosek
Joe Fazio
Ed Haberstroh
Jennifer Warner
County Budget Meeting Deliberates Computers and Pay Raises
County officials discussed budget needs during a four hour session. Librarian Victoria A. Duff highlighted a $75,000 grant to expand internet facilities and urged higher budget for books and staff pay raises. Commissioner Roger Lopez and Judge Quinney echoed calls for computers and morale considerations as taxpayers fund the changes. County Treasurer Carolyn Orth noted excess computer expenses and stress over timely payroll.
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Victoria A. Duff
Duff
Roger Lopez
Quinney
Floresville ISD Board with brief, productive special meeting
Floresville ISD trustees met in a short one hour fourteen minute session starting five minutes late to approve insurance plans for the new school year. The board, including Gary Martin, Carlos Ortiz, Rachel Pena, and Robert Lazcano, also met in executive session to discuss personnel changes and future facilities needs. Insurance selections included La Vernia Insurance Agency for property and liability and Insurance Associates of the Valley for UIL coverage.
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Dave Bakker
Floresville Isd Board of Trustees
Gary Martin
Carlos Ortiz
Rachel Pena
Robert Lazcano
Larry Jacobs
Ken L. Barber
la Vernia Insurance Agency
la Vernia
Barber
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Aca
San Lorenzo
Chihuahua
Mexico
Texas A&m University
Richard FE. Ullmann
By Dave Bakker
James Jay
South
Ecomecy
Carolyn Orth
FISD
Insurance Selected
UIL Insurance
UIL
Insurance Associates of the Valley
Harlingen
Cata
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