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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1996
Page
3
The Wilson County News states letters to the editor must be 350 words or less and guest editorials up to 700 words. Writers must include signature, address and phone number for verification. The paper reserves right to edit for length taste and legal reasons. Opinions are solely those of the writer and not the publication.
A reader from Brady TX laments Medicare cuts and federal debt reduction plans, urging Wilson County residents to voice opposition. The letter-form message urges cutting foreign aid and immigration while criticizing Congress and praising the local paper for providing area news and a paid subscription.
Letter from Terry M Murphy of Santa Clarita thanks Texans and Hunt County for honoring Audie Murphy with a statewide Recognition Resolution Proclamation declaring June 20 as Audie Murphy Day. Gratitude extended to supporters of Audie Murphy Day events and the Audie Murphy Foundation invites interest in its newsletter.
A quote urges not fearing mistakes and embracing enthusiasm over perfect correctness, suggesting it is better to be an enthusiastic fool than precisely correct and dull. It highlights valuing bold expression and genuine energy over sterile accuracy.
A reader named ELVIRA S. ALBERT from LaVernia expresses gratitude for years of free papers and calls the publication the best little paper for delivering much news.
The Floresville system completed an 911000 upgrade at 10 am on August 1 with a new 428000 power transformer from Waukesha Power Systems. Floresville Electric Light & Power Manager David McMillan said the unit boosts Floresville substation capacity by 37 percent to improve reliability during peak demand.
The Wilson County Veterans Service office relocated to the Emergency Operations office outer annex of the courthouse. The move improves access and privacy and the office will be open Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will present a cloud seeding briefing to promote rainfall by silver iodide. The meeting is Thursday August 8 at 7 30 p m at the Atascosa County Courthouse in Jourdon. Mike Mahoney Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District general manager invites all interested to attend.
Wilson County DPS now offers driver’s license services on every third and fourth Tuesday of the month and on fifth Tuesday if applicable. The office remains open Wednesdays 8 30 a m to 4 p m with lunch 12 to 1 15 p m.
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