07 Sep 2006
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 2006
Page
1
The Floresville Chronicle Journal reports a capital adjustment reducing the publication’s capital to 50 cents. The brief note cites financial restructuring affecting ownership and future issues. Local readers are advised to expect changes in subscription terms and printing costs.
Floresville city council reduced its EMS budget contribution from 12000 to 5000 dollars a 58 percent cut. Councilman Pete Sanchez noted the county contributes 20000 dollars and argued city funds should match, while others urged preserving ambulance service funding. Budget hearings are set for September 14 and 21.
The Floresville High School Tigers opened the football season Friday with all area teams in action. Fans and parents traveled to Alamo Stadium to support Floresville in the debut under new coach John Baker.
Caitlin Abbot of Floresville is announced as Queen Turnep LXII for the 2006 Floresville Peanut Festival and the Court of Nature's Grandeur. She is a Floresville High senior, daughter of Michael A. Abbott and Susan G. Perez, active in National Honor Society, Student Council, and Work Based Learning.
Wilson County Commissioners adopt a 2 percent property tax increase while dropping the effective tax rate to .4088 from .4159. An additional $266,477 will be collected due to higher and new property values, with total county value on the books at about $1.325 to $1.33 billion. Officials note apparent value changes but emphasize apples-to-apples comparison for the rate, citing about 20 calculations used to derive the effective rate and explaining new construction affects the tax rolls.
King-elect Drew Ross Shoemaker, 17, son of Douglas and Allison Shoemaker, is selected by Queen-elect Caitlin Abbott for Floresville’s 62nd Peanut Festival Court of Natures’ Grandeur. He is a Floresville Tiger varsity athlete, National Honor Society member, and drama stage crew participant with interests in hunting and fishing.
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