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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 2000
Page
1
Local event pages note a cowboy poet appearance during Country Market Day with coverage on pages 3 and 25. Also listed are Stockdale tennis briefs and LaVernia Pop Warner registration details. Obituary notices include bios for Rodriguez Carroll Richardson and other local residents.
Elmendorf expands its boundaries by 1307 acres in a 5 to 0 council vote. The swap with San Antonio releases 1346 acres from its ETJ while Elmendorf relinquishes four tracts along U S 181. The action aims to boost the tax base and possibly support a shopping center at U S 181 and Loop 1604.
Flo resville city council halted the FEDC affordable housing plan on a 49 acre tract donated partly to the state veterans home. The decision blocks eight acres next to the Frank M Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home despite FEDC prior approval and developer push. The council cited location near the nursing home and possible depreciation concerns as reasons to stop.
Four Wilson County youths face juvenile court actions after a Floresville High School false bomb report. Two teens remain detained at a Victoria custody center, a 14 year old and a 16 year old, while a third teen heads to alternatives and boot camp. A Stockdale High School case saw a teen hit with six months in county jail for a fake bomb. The youths face preliminary hearings on April 24 as they are charged with false report of a bomb, a state jail felony.
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