Wilson County Emergency Services District 1 Regular Meeting Dec 6
Wilson County Emergency Services District 1 held a regular meeting December 6 from 9 to 9 47 a m. Minutes from November 11 were approved and financials reviewed. Chief's report noted no District 1 Fire and Rescue assets are deployed with TIFMAS. Stockdale Station 13 updates were tabled. District revenue totaled 11927058 dollars in sales tax last month. Attending were Board President Michael Trainer Treasurer George Jones Secretary Monica Salinas Assistant Treasurer Gary Ullmann advisory members Bill Mainz and Dickie Jackson, Fire Chief Chris Thompson by phone, Battalion Chief Bobby Blankenship, and Office Administrator Danielle DeSomer.
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District 1
Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System
Tifmas
Stockdale Station 13
Michael Trainer
George Jones
Monica Salinas
Gary Ullmann
Bill Mainz
Dickie Jackson
Chris Thompson
Bobby Blankenship
Danielle DeSomer
Wilson County EMS District 4 approves bills and ambulance demo purchase
Regular meeting December 3 from 6 03 to 7 17 pm approved auditor's monthly report ratified two bill payments and 26 debit transactions 16 invoices approved 1500 event cost set to recognize employees tabled external FY 2023 24 audit discussion EMS director notes 258 November calls in attendance include Bill Gleeson Sherri Demmer Stephen Moore Brenda Treviho David Adams Cari Cafferty and William Miles.
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Patriot Fire USA
Frazer
EMS
Commission
Bill Gleeson
Sherri Demmer
Stephen Moore
Brenda Treviho
David Adams
Carl Cafferty
William Miles
Cari Cafferty
Floresville FELPS Board Meeting Highlights December 4
Floresville Electric Light and Power System held a regular meeting from 8:32 to 9:41 a m with an executive session. The board approved October minutes the annual investment policy review and the 2025 Operating Purchase Power Budget addendum projecting 24 551 747 and discussed personnel matters in closed session without action.
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eHeard
Bentwood
FELPS
Rogelio Guerra
Devon Parker
Aaron Wagner
Floresville
Braden Lussy
John L. Akin
Royce Wetz
Sylvia A. Madero
Gloria Morales Cantu
Robert Moore
Tommy Scogin
Brenda Ramirez
Police Blotter Reports Multiple Novembers Arrests
Area law enforcement agencies report numerous arrests from Nov. 25 through Dec. 1 in La Vernia Sutherland Springs Floresville Poth and nearby areas. Cases include unlawful carrying of weapons possessions of controlled substances and various assaults traffic stops and disturbances with suspects named and charged. Crime Stoppers tips remain anonymous with rewards for arrests.
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la Vernia
Laticia M. Williams
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Sutherland Springs
Jose Mares
Pearsall
F.M
C.R
Stockdale
Jesse Carlisle
Chase M. Ey
Poth
Wilson County
Floresville
eNov
Alexander B. Russos
Lost Trails
Julie A. Rodriguez
Jonathan Rodriguez
Fourth
Julie Rodriguez
Larry A. Wiggins
C.R. 319
Legacy Circle
Jorge Navarro
U.S. 87 East
Darryl W. Phelps
Rockport
S.H. 123
C.R. 420
Phelps
Josiah Hernandez
Stanish Lane
P3tips. Com
Floresville ISD Meets Dec 2 Highlights and Honors
Floresville Independent School District held a regular meeting December 2 with an executive session. The board approved the consent agenda including Nov 11 minutes and Nov 13 special meeting minutes, a $67000 donation from ConocoPhillips for scholarships, the 2025 Public Information Act Calendar, a foreign exchange student two year waiver, and personnel actions discussed in executive session. They swore in new trustees and elected officers, recognized district students and staff, and heard a superintendent report detailing bell schedule updates for 2025-26 and Teacher Incentive Allotment efforts. In attendance were board members Odom, Martinez, Mutz, Shodrock, and Flieller, Superintendent Gilstrap, and district staff.
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Conoco Phillips
Joel Odom
Stephen Shodrock
Marshall Flieller
Craig Mutz
Liana Martinez
Tyler Mutz
Isabella Valdez
Floresville High School
Amanda Middleton
Floresville
Mighty Tiger Band
Jason Gilstrap
Bonna Reed
Jason Svoboda
Stephen Shadrock
Rhonda Wade
Michael Schroller
Linnel Angle
Jessica Stanish
Alisa Petrey
Holden Barrett
Monica Schlueter
Heather Brooks
China Grove approves ambulance services and ARPA funds
China Grove City Council regular session accepted Allegiance Mobile Health ambulance services at no cost, replacing Acadian. It approved $327,972.14 in ARPA federal funds expenditures and authorized Mayor Hajek and Councilman Keller to seek 5-10 acres to expand facilities. Also discussed parking on South Foster Road and Be Heard Listening Session for economic development.
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Allegiance Mobile Health
China Grove
Allegiance
Acadian
Bexar County
Mary Ann Hajek
Larry Keller
South Foster Road
San Antonio
Acuna Street
Real Road
Stockdale City Council approves multiple capital projects
Stockdale City Council met December 2 from 7:30 to 8:32 p.m. approving a roof replacement for the Sarah Bain Chandler Library not to exceed 16000, negotiating with TxDOT for Main Street ownership, rust repairs and painting on the park bridge up to 3000, repairs to the city building at 800 Main Street up to 11000, rehabilitation of Water Well No. 3 with next phase cost 34862, and Cloudpermit software setup 12000 plus 8000 annually. Chamber of Commerce to relinquish rodeo arena to the city pending contract. Monthly reports from SEDC Administrator Jennifer Baird and City Manager. In attendance: Mayor Sal Arrabazo Jr., Councilors Wellman, Stavinoha, Neyland, City Manager Mayfield, City Secretary Mojica, City Marshal Overstreet.
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Sarah Bain Chandler
Stephen Mayfield
Texas Department of Transportation
Main Street
S.H. 123
U.S. 87
Stockdale City Park
Cloudpermit
Stockdale Chamber of Commerce
Rodeo Arena
eHeard
Stockdale Economic Development Corp
Jennifer Baird
Sal Arraba
Wilson County approves volleyball day and policy actions
Wilson County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on December 9. Proclaimed November 22 as Stockdale Lady Brahmas Volleyball Day for the 3A Division II state champions. Approved 2024 Investment Policy, Nueces River Harbor Island Desalination Project support, two-year reappointments to ESD boards, fireworks restrictions through Jan 9, minutes with name correction, and county bills totaling $601,931.62. Attendees included County Judge Hank Whitman and five commissioners along with county officials.
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Stockdale Lady Brahmas
University Interscholastic League
Wilson County
Nueces River Authority
Harbor Island
Quinton Kiobassa
Monica Salinas
Gary Ullmann
Wilson County Emergency Services District
ESD
Board of Commissioners
Eddie Calendar
Carlos Salazar
Race Skaggs
John “Scott
Akin
Hank Whitman
Gary Martin
Russell King
Jeffery Pierdella
John “Scott” Akin
Genevieve Martinez
Wilson County Sheriffs Office
Nathan Drzymala
Christina Mutz
Jalyn T. Bodiford
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