Floresville again rejects home rule commission proposal
In Floresville 362 voters said no while 177 backed creating a citizens commission to study home rule and draft a charter. Texas experts call such rejection unusual as most cities pursue home rule, noting Floresville’s rare second defeat. See vote details on page 12A.
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Wilson County News
Monte Akers
Texas Municipal League
University of Texas
Terrell Blodgett
Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
Austin
Ag researcher predicts better cattle market
Falls City reports an University extension economist predicts rising beef profits for cattle ranchers over the next 18 months. Larry Falconer Ph.D. notes tighter beef supply and growing demand amid weather gas prices and media coverage as factors shaping markets into 2002.
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State Extension Service
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Wilson
Karnes
Larry Falconer
Corpus Christi
Falconer
Texas
USDA
U.S
Karnes County
Dennis Hale
Wilson County
Charles Pfluger Jr
Burn ban fire destroys barn and sheds near La Vernia
A grass and brush fire on Wolf Lane south of La Vernia, Aug. 6, burned 50 to 60 acres and destroyed a barn and a storage shed. No injuries were reported. Five volunteer departments fought the blaze for up to seven hours. A newborn calf survived under debris. A burn ban violation ticket was issued to Alexander A. Grobe for burning brush and weeds at his residence.
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Wolf Lane
C.R
Jamet Kizer
Dwight Koepp
Wilson County
Roland Trevino
Alexander A. Grobe
Sheriff's Department
Grobe
Sutherland Springs
Pleasanton Atascosa Comedy Club Plans Event
Community brief notes Pleasanton and Atascosa area events featuring a comedy club night at 2B St Hedwig hosts a fire department picnic at 2B. Local residents invited to join, details unclear.
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Pleasanton
Atascosa Comedy Club
St. Hedwig
Fire Department
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