Accident send three to area hospital near La Vernia
A Tuesday accident on Hwy 87 and County Road 341 near La Vernia involved a 2006 silver Toyota driven by Courtney Loet 19 and a 7-Up truck owned by Dr Pepper Bottling Company. Driver Billy Pastron 48 and passenger David Guajardo 32 were taken to Connally Memorial Medical Center. EMS from La Vernia and Stockdale assisted. DPS report incomplete. No citation issued as of press time.
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Courtney Loet
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
Hwy. 87
la Vernia
Stockdale Ems
Billy Pastron
David Guajardo
Connally Memorial Medical Center
Floresville council eyes budget amid raises and overtime
Floresville City Council grapples with keeping longevity pay set at 100 dollars per year, discussing raises up to 30 percent for staff and a 20 thousand dollar overtime cap for the police amid concerns over December payroll. Mayor Tejada and others press for fiscal restraint while budget talks continue.
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Floresville
Juan Cedillo
Cedillo
Danny Martinez
Johnnie Gomez
Sidonna Foust
Floresville City Finance
Foust
Daniel Tejada
Glorianna Ortiz
Tejada
Ortiz
Gomez
Parks
Gloria Martinez
First of three county tax rate hearings held
The eight percent ad valorem tax discussion drew no public reaction at the first hearing. Proposed tax rate is .4193 up from .4159. Salaries for elected officials would rise by 78,752 with 61 percent from constables salaries totaling 47,916. Two more hearings set for Sept 17 and Sept 24. Road district rates listed. CLPP district to end this year. Homeland Security grant awarded to Industrial Communication. FCC/FAA project and regional signs funded by AACOG, awaiting FEMA approval.
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George Scoggins
Oak Hills
Blackjack Road
Country Acres
Rothmann Road
CLPP
Ray Wolff
Joe D. Tackitt, Jr
Wilson County Health and Safety
Edwin Baker
LeAnn Hosek
Albert Gomez Jr
Larry Wiley
Stockdale
Path
Hosek
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Alamo Area Council of Governments
AACOG
POW MIA Recognition Day Observance Details
The article notes POW MIA figures from World War II the Korean War and the Vietnam War with 2007 falling on September 21. It explains POW MIA recognition day and the federal flag flying requirements over federal facilities cemeteries post offices and military installations.
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