Aqua Texas to upgrade Eagle Creek Ranch water system
Aqua Texas announces nearly 500000 dollars in capital improvements for Eagle Creek Ranch near Floresville in Wilson County. A 129000 gallon storage tank and two 500 horsepower booster pumps will boost water quality pressure and reliability for about 2000 residents. Construction should finish by year end as part of Aqua's 1.3 million Central Texas program. The company serves about 155000 across 50 counties and is a subsidiary of Aqua America.
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Aqua Texas, Inc
Aqua
Eagle Creek Ranch
Floresville
Wilson County
Brent Reed
Central
Texas
Aqua Texas
Aqua America
U.S
Floresville High Plans 2007 Homecoming Tailgate and Game
Floresville High School invites alumni to the 2007 Homecoming on September 21 with a 5:30 p.m. tailgate behind the Tiger Grandstands near the North Campus, followed by a 7:30 p.m. football game against the Brackenridge Eagles. Student groups sell food, cheerleaders offer activities, and the community is urged to come cheer the Tigers to victory.
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Floresville High School
Tigers
Brackenridge Eagles
FHS
Floresville
Tiger
Tiger Stadium
Residents Cry Foul Over County Road Funding Plan
County residents urged commissioners to rethink road allocations in Precincts 1 and 2, calling CR 128 nearly impassable and accusing officials of favoring Precincts 3 and 4. Speakers urged a fair split, highlighted a proposed tax rate rise to 0.4193 per 100, and warned of funding shortfalls affecting maintenance and gravel roads.
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Ing
Schellhase
Olga
Jonas Alvarez
Leona Wallace
Gamez
Precinct 2
Lawsuit Settlement Likely With County Over Constable Scoggins
County commissioners moved toward an out of court settlement in the lawsuit filed by Constable George Scoggins. The proposal sets Scoggins's salary at 16 640 dollars per year with insurance and an 800 dollar monthly office and vehicle expense allowance. Back pay is waived and legal costs will be split. The decision hinges on next Monday's budget-vote.
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George Scoggins
Precinct 3
Scoggins
Justice of the Peace
Chronicle-Journal
Marvin Quinney
Russell Wilson
Leonard Rotter Jr
City council meeting cancelled in Floresville
Floresville council canceled Thursday’s session for lack of quorum. A special meeting September 10 discussed tax rate changes from 7.09 to 3.2 percent, with five members voting in favor. Public hearings on a 3.2 percent property tax revenue increase are set for September 20 and 24 at 7 p.m. at Floresville City Hall.
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Quinney
Floresville
Rudy Sanchez
Glorianna Ortiz
Josie Herrera
Gloria Martinez
Johnnie Gomez
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Johns
Beaver Wallace
Leona
Albert Gomez Jr
Bobby Lynn
Rotter
Ralph Gerhardt
Wood Valley Acres
Precinct 4
Larry Wiley
Commissioner Court
Dave Campbell
Texas Football Army
Courtsey
Janet Warnasch
Stockdale Brahmas
U.S. Army
Floresville City Hall
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