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Wilson County News in Floresville, Texas

21 Aug 1996

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Wilson County News

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1996

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Trial venue moved for Bagwell murder case to Atascosa County

The Bagwell murder case sees venue shifted to Atascosa County after six hours of testimony on whether a fair trial is possible in Wilson County. Judge Olin Strauss decides to relocate the trial to the 81st Judicial District, with prosecutors and defense arguing for and against pre trial publicity. Bagwell faces charges for the 1995 murders of Leona McBee Libby Best Tassy Boone and Reba Best plus alleged sexual assault. he is jailed without bond.

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Floresville Dennis Bagwell Wilson County Olin Strauss Bagwell Alan Futrell Lynn Ellison Strauss Futrell Ellison Joanne Eakle 81St Judicial District Atascosa Frio Karnes LaSalle Wilson Counties Atascosa County Jourdanton San Antonio 81St Leona McBee Libby Best Tassy Boone McBee Ron Boone Reba Best Libby Boone Wilson County Justice Center
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School boss urges village approach to education

POTH new district superintendent Bill Lytle told the school board that public schools serve the community and its children. He urged recognizing changing student profiles, described TAAS as a useful but not sole measure, and noted the district’s budgeting and personnel matters discussed in closed session.

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Poth Bill Lytle Lytle eNew Rigney Mueller
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Cloud seeding eyed to boost rainfall in Wilson County

In Floresville a briefing by George Bomar of the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission explored cloud seeding as a way to raise rainfall by up to 30 percent. EUWCD board votes to a five month program costing about $160,000 annually, funded by a proposed tax increase from .0069 to .018 per $100 assessed value.

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Floresville The Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District EUWCD Wilson County George Bomar Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission Bomar Mike Mahoney Atascosa Frio Wilson Counties Mahoney
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Falls City plans sewer upgrade and annexation

The Falls City Council directed the engineer to proceed with upgrading the sewer system aided by a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant. Consultant Bob Thonhoff of Austin reviewed alternatives for efficiency and irrigation use. The council also approved minor street name changes for 911 mapping and began annexation of the Titzman subdivision. A public hearing on the proposed 1996-97 budget was set for Sept. 11 at 7 p.m.

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Falls City Bob Thonhoff Austin Carolyn Whitfield eBegan Titzman Subdivision
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Tigers WCN TNRCC Council Felps David Johns Poth and Stockdale Johns
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