Fire service districts eyed in Wilson County meeting
Wilson County officials and about 20 representatives from fire and emergency groups gathered to discuss forming Emergency Service Districts. Austin attorney and volunteer firefighter Kent Campbell explained ESDs could take two to three years to start collecting taxes, with up to 10 cents per $100 in property tax directed to upgrade equipment or hire paid staff, potentially improving insurance ratings for the district.
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Wilson County
Fire and Emergency
Wilson County Commissioners
Kent Campbell
Austin
Racing Fever drives David Johns to Top Dragster win
In a Pro Am Race at San Antonio Raceway on March 7, David Johns won the Top Dragster Class Champion and claim the Iron Man trophy in a field of about 80 entrants. Races begin with time trials to dial in times for a fair start and level playing field.
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David Johns
David
San Antonio Raceway
Chronicle-Journal
Thomas L. Brossart
County backs Muellar Bridge refurbishment and library week
Wilson County commissioners approved a letter supporting refurbishing the Muellar Bridge near La Vernia for pedestrian use under a no cost steel bridge preservation program. The county will provide 20 percent match if a Texas DOT rehab plan proceeds. A National Library Week proclamation ran April 28 with a fine free week at Sam Fore Jr Library and an April 6 staff meet event for overdue books.
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Muellar
Wilson County
la Vernia
Sam Fore, Jr
National Library Week
LeAnn Hosek
EMA
Texas Department of Transportation
Nancy Clark
Floresville to add drug investigator from seizure fund
Floresville council approves adding Jesse Evans as drug investigator for up to 120 days using $15,634 seizure money, with Andy Joslin guiding funds and duties. Debate over funding source and Evans’s salary, while chief and mayor stress need for qualified personnel and ongoing drug investigations.
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Floresville
Police Department
Jesse Evans
Andy Joslin
Joslin
Wilson County
San Antonio
Danny Martinez
Evans
Martinez
Frank Villarreal
Gonzales
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Jaguars
Tigers
Stockdale
Library Story
Marvin Quinney
Council
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