Community Apps Spotlight Across Wilson County News Network
A roundup highlights local apps and community portals including V Wilson County News La Vernia News GoWilson 360 Community Events and City of Floresville offerings. Readers are urged to download Gowilsonapp.com for free access to events and local notices across South Texas.
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Wilson County News
la Vernia
GoWilson
City of Floresville
South Texas Home and Garden Show
Henry Albarez and community leaders honored by Wilson County News
The Wilson County News reports on a tribute event honoring Enrique Henry Albarez MSgt Foy Armstrong Jr USAF Ret Paul Brander John Earl Bush Eliana Gonzalez Donnie Milewski Bobbie Pena Brandon Rakowitz Ann Wilburn and other local figures for service and community impact.
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Enrique “Henry” Albarez
Foy Armstrong Jr
USAF
Paul Brander
John Earl Bush
Eliana Gonzalez
Donnie Milewski
Bobbie Pena
Brandon Rakowitz
Ann Wilburn
Trail riders keep old Chisholm Trail tradition alive
Old Chisholm Trail Drivers mascot Decker Rein Evans and her father Dusty visit in La Vernia as the group travels toward the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Decker continues a family tradition with brother Sterling joining Cross Country Riders this year. Photos continued on pages 4B and 6C with more trail ride images in the Feb 21 issue.
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Chisholm
Decker Rein Evans
Dusty
la Vernia
San Antonio
Floresville ISD names new athletic director
Floresville Independent School District trustees unanimously approved Ilyan Martinez as athletic director and head football coach at their February meeting. A Floresville High School graduate, Martinez returns with 16 years in athletics including 12 years at Natalia ISD where he served as defensive coordinator and head powerlifting coach before taking the current role. Martinez begins February 16, underscoring the district’s focus on integrity, dedication, and academic excellence.
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Floresville Independent School District
Ilyan Martinez
Floresville
Martinez
Natalia Isd
McMurry University
Abilene
Gilstrap
Eric Smith
Wilson County News
Smith
Courtesy
Natalia
Redistricting and UIL districts affect Floresville ISD programs
The Wilson County News reports that redistricting ties Floresville ISD to new UIL football districts for 2024 26 and discusses implications for seven Wilson County districts athletic programs. It notes the departure of Floresville athletic director Andrew Rohrs who resigned in December 2023 and that his successor comes from within Floresville.
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Ilyan Martinez
Floresville Isd
UIL
Wilson County News
Smith
Floresville
Martinez
Deborah
Isabella
Andrew Rohrs
Wilson
Joske’s S reappears in Wilson County on fence
A Joske’s S letter, once part of the San Antonio store’s exterior, surfaces near Cheryl and Mark Stone’s property after decades. Mark Stone recalls his parents bought it at an auction for KLRN after the 1987 sale, and it sat unused at their home in San Antonio for years before finding a new place.
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Joske’s
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio
Joskes
Wilson County
Joske’s “S
Cheryl
Mark Stone
Mark
KLRN
Gregory Ripps
Joske’s Department Store
Poth
Stone
Stavinoha
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Gowilsonapp
S.C
Sacred Heart School
Valentine Court
Floresville Burger
Wilsoncountynews.com
Pascalle Bippert
Contributo
By Gregory Ripps
Plainview Isd
Jason Gilstrap
Joske
Alaska
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