Steel wheels yield record cocaine haul
Wilson County agents seized 72.6 pounds of cocaine in 40 vacuum sealed packages hidden inside welded steel idler wheels packed for a Central America to East Coast shipment. A man was arrested at a La Vernia area home as investigators spent hours using tools and a fire department rescue saw to extract the powder for testing.
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LA Vernia
Central America
East Coast
Wilson County
Darrell Newman
Sheriff’s Department
Floresville
Newman
Joe D. Tackitt Jr
Angry residents demand road upgrades at St Hedwig meeting
Churchview Acres residents packed a 3 1/2 hour St Hedwig council session to demand paving of main roads and cul de sacs. Officials cited bond limits of 1.5 million with 200000 for a new municipal building while defending prior decisions.
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ST. Hedwig
Churchview Acres
Dwayne Padalecki
Ron Mills
John Silver
Francis Arevalo
Walter Wyrich
Mary Jo Dylla
Dylla
Judy Wigginton
Abbey Court
Mills
Wigginton
Padalecki
Bexar County
San Antonio
Rodell Turner
Council
Lady Justice statue removed for 1884以来 repairs at Wilson County courthouse
The Lady Justice statue from the Wilson County Courthouse was lowered July 31 for major repairs. Fran Randall notes no prior removal since 1884 as a crane from San Antonio hoists the hollow metal figure, about 10 feet tall and weighing roughly 200 pounds, with Wilson County ERT members assisting.
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Floresville
Wilson County
Fran Randall
San Antonio
Wilson County Volunteer Emergency Response Team
ERT
Nick Hencey
Statue removal and storage for courthouse figure in Wilson County
Volunteers freed the damaged Lady Justice statue from a pedestal with a crane and hand tools. The statue is stored at the Wilson County Sheriff's Department while plans for repair are drawn up and must be approved by the Texas Historical Commission before work resumes.
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Marty Rufus
Edwin Baker
Wilson County Sheriff's Department
Randall
Texas Historical Commission
Selma Margarita Breeders Cup Victory Honors Run
Community notes report Selma Margarita wins the Breeders Cup reported with details on the race and winner’s name. Pleasanton Pursch awarded for achievements in the 11A section. San Antonio paralegal certification noted at 9A along with ice cream tasters and bilingual education grants.
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San Antonio
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Churchview
Justice
By Jason Clay Jansky
Wilson County News
Katz and Sons Steeple Service
Alexandria
Minn
Jessica Alvarado
Amelia Estrada
LVN
Texas Department of Health
Estrada
Meredith de la Pesia
Wal-Mart
WCN
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Stockdale
Falls City
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Adkins
Selma
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Pleasanton
Pursch
Serea
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