Man Taken Into Custody After Wilson County Court Evacuation
A man identified as Brantly Meyers was detained after threats against a judge and courtroom led to the Wilson County Courthouse and Justice Center being evacuated and locked down. Meyers, 56, was moved to the sheriff's office for evaluation. no charges filed pending a psychological assessment.
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Wilson County
Wilson County Justice Center
Brantly Meyers
Wilson County Sheriff's Office
Joe Tackitt, Jr
Meyers Wilson County
Johnie Deagen
Sheriff's Department
Chronicle-Journal
Thomas L. Brossar
John Cutierrez
Steve Moore
Arcadia Theatre
Location worries as Emily spares Floresville region
Floresville and Wilson County appear spared from the strongest part of Hurricane Emily with forecast winds 115 to 135 mph near landfall south southeast of Brownsville. The system is expected to weaken over Northeast Mexico, then drift west, with 4 to 8 inches of rain staying mostly south of Floresville and showers lasting into Thursday.
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Floresville
Wilson County
Emily
Brownsville
Mexico
National Weather Bureau
WeatherBug
Joe Bartosik
Bartosik
Floresville electric company seeks rate hike and bonds
Floresville Electric Light and Power Company asks city officials to approve a 3.5 percent rate increase and authorization to issue 3 million dollars in revenue bonds. Director David McMillan cites system upgrades for Floresville Stockdale and Path to meet growth, with 30 percent bond funding and 70 percent covered by rates. The utility aims to keep debt below 30 percent.
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Floresville Electric Light and Power Company
David McMillan
Floresville
Stockdale
Path
McMillan
Peanut Festival Parade to Follow Traditional Route
Rumors of changes to the Floresville Peanut Festival are unfounded. Festival president Shirley Polasek confirms the 61st edition will proceed along the same parade route and schedule as in prior years with minor memorial entrance adjustments. City street closures are planned Thursday through Saturday, though the council meeting was canceled for lack of quorum and rescheduled.
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Shirley Polasek
Veteran’s Memorial
Floresville City Hall
Polasek
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