First Baptist Church Receives New Steeple
Downtown activity is highlighted with renovations and openings including a new steeple for First Baptist Church. The article notes rehabilitations, openings like the Garden Diner, and a Main Street loan program at First National Bank offering a $50,000 pool for facade loans with 5 percent interest and up to 10 000 per borrower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Harry Grove
Main Street
Annie
Jerry Vega
Monroe Sickenius
Nell Edwards
Jannet Kiser
Nell
Galen
Pearl Harbor
Wilson County News
Stacy
Maple Tree
First National Bank
Bank
Texas Main Street
Floresville
Early Morning Rollover Injures Two on FM 2579
An early morning crash on FM 2579 Tuesday June 12 2001 sent a vehicle through a ditch, lifting it air borne and rolling it about two and a half times before landing on its roof. Driver Stephen Martinez of Floresville and his daughter were taken to Wilson Memorial Hospital with injuries not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Dustin Wintrek
Stephen Martinez
Floresville
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Hospital Board hears FEDC land offer for new facility
Presentation by Jesse Perez shows an architect sketch for locating a new hospital on FEDC land near the Texas Veterans Home. FEDC offers land at 25 000 per acre, needing at least 13 acres. No action taken. 30 days to accept. Advisory Board to advise at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Perez
F.E.D.C
FEDC
Texas Veterans Home
Floresville ISD Announces Summer Food Service Sites
The Floresville Independent School District sponsors the Summer Food Service Program at Floresville Early Childhood Campus Floresville Elementary and Floresville Middle School from June 4 to June 29 2001 and June 4 to July 6 2001 respectively. Eligible participants are children under 18 and others in special programs. Discrimination complaints may be directed to the Texas Department of Human Services or the Secretary of Agriculture in Washington DC.
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Floresville Independent
Floresville
Civil Rights Division
MCW-106
Texas
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box
Austin Tx
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington D.C
Texas Department of Human Services
Commissioners Discuss Planned Floresville Golf Course
Wil li son County Commissioners Court met to hear a Floresville golf project update. consultant Craig Bloom pitched a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone to spur market rate housing and stated it would not raise outside taxes. A landowner complained of unpermitted use of his land for road work and requested compensation. Judge Quinney urged mediation with Commissioner Stroud and County Attorney Wilson. Betty Manak returned to thank the county for helping buy a van for the Senior program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County Commissioners Court
Floresville
Marvin Quinney
Roger Lopez
Wayne Stroud
Bobby Lynn
John Olenick
Eva Martinez
Joe Tackitt
Craig Bloom
Bloom
Country Acres
Stroud
Quinney
Russell Wilson
Betty Manak
Postal Rates Rise For Newspapers July First
The Postal Service Board announced newspaper mailing costs will rise about 2.1 percent starting July 1 as part of the new rate schedule. The county agrees to remove the county road 120 bridge as part of the Historic Bridge project and consider reuse options. A burn ban and fireworks permit fees were discussed for the upcoming season, with the next Wilson County Commissioners Court meeting set for June 25 at 9:00 a.m. in the courthouse.
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County Road 120
Wilson County Commissioners Court
Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee kicks off with Emilio Saturday
The 57th annual Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee runs June 14 to 16 with Carnival Arm Band Night Thursday and a Saturday night dance by Emilio. Queen Melone LVII coronation took place June 12 at Stockdale High School Auditorium. Parade Saturday at 10 00 a.m. features a Watermelon Theme category. rodeos Friday and Saturday, live bands, arts and crafts, food booths, and family activities at Stockdale city park.
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Stockdale
Texas
Melone
Stockdale High School
Amber Gawlik Baker
Shannon Mills
Stephanie Brown
Jordan Scheel
Brittany Harris
Holly Smith
Tanner Maxwell
Stockdale City Park
Tasha Banks
Alicia Korzekwa
Kristen Salazar
Vic’s Rodeo Company
Marion
South Texas
David Kemp
Raising Kane
Grupo Flamenco Espana Viva
Rhythm
Emilio
Prekindergarten Registration at Floresville Church
First Baptist Church Floresville offers half day Christian prekindergarten for children four by September 1 2001. Contact Cindy Bean at 393-9953 for enrollment details and curriculum questions. Space is limited and registration is encouraged.
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First Baptist Church
Floresville
Cindy Bean
Cindy
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Wilson County
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Floresville Baptist Church
Matin
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