Floresville's 2004 Peanut Festival honors Colonel Jesse Perez
Colonel Jesse M. Perez named honorary parade marshal for Floresville Peanut Festival 2004. He, a Floresville native with 27 years US Army service, urges support for veterans and troops in Iraq and Afghanistan while thanking Peanut Festival Association President Robert Leal for the honor. Perez highlights festival as Floresville’s largest yearly event celebrating agriculture and community.
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Washington, D.C
Murder Suspect Confined To Wilson County Jail
Sheriff Tackitt received information that a Wilson County inmate is in custody for a murder near South Presa in San Antonio. LAPD detectives confirmed parts of the case after interviews, and the suspect provided a complete confession of the events.
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Wilson County Budget Fight Keeps Road Funding Status Unchanged
Wilson County commissioners vote 7.5 percent tax rate cut and 3 percent pay raise for staff with no change to precinct road funding. A two hour public hearing saw heated exchanges led by County Judge Marvin Quinney who cast the deciding vote.
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Goober Games Set For October 5 2004
The Floresville Peanut Festival invites adults and children to the Annual Goober Games on Tuesday October 5 2004 from 4 30 p m to 6 30 p m on the Wilson County Courthouse lawn. Events include Musical Peanut Ring the Peanut Sack Races Spit the Peanut Peanut Basketball Hitting the Peanut and Digging for Gold.
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Karen Couch Suspended From Texas Law License
Karen K. Couch, Democratic nominee for Wilson County Attorney, was suspended by the Texas Supreme Court on September 1 2004 for failing to pay an annual 200 Occupation Tax and state bar dues. She has since paid dues and says she sent in the tax. Opponent Russell Wilson questions possible ineffective assistance and vows to review cases.
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Rotter Graphics Opens New Floresville Shop at Bleu Casa Village
Megan Rotter's Rotter Graphics now operates in Floresville at Bleu Casa Village on Highway 181 across from Dairy Queen. Open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 12 noon, the shop offers screenprinting embroidery heat transfers and promotional products for local orders including Floresville Peanut Festival T shirts.
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