Evacuation by boat reaches dry land near 1303
ERT led by Leslie Baker evacuates 13 people and several animals from flooded areas along F.M. 1303. A 65 minute boat trip off Sacramento's Ice House site sent evacuees to safety as vehicles, horses, and even a parrot were moved to higher ground.
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ERT
Leslie Baker
Sacramento
Ice House
Johnie Deagen
Jason
Chris
Edwin Baker
1303
Rio Allegre
Billy Bob Bruner
Albert Gomez Jr
Almeida
Edwin
Mark Lerma
Bruner
la Vernia
Todd Blackman
Leslie
Julian Flores
Scott Jenschke
Baker
Internet scams and safety tips warn against Nigeria Zimbabwe chains
A Wilson County News column warns readers about deceptive mass emails from Africa routed through Swiss and Norwegian banks. It advises not to read unknown forwards, explains why scammers operate across borders, and notes legal efforts to curb such fraud while urging readers to seek official computer support.
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Wilson County News
Zimbabwe
Wilson County
Africa
U.S
Miller
P.O
Floresville
Wewonline
Colson on ethics and market honesty in business failure
Opinion by Bain argues that not all business failures stem from lies. He cites Charles Colson’s critique of Harvard’s ethics course and WorldCom restatements. He maintains markets punish deception, while honest capital spending can be legitimate and risky ventures may fail. He urges accountability for managerial spin and notes a reader address for correspondence.
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Charles
Chuck” Colson
Richard Nixon
Christ
Prison Fellowship Ministries
Enron
Colson
Harvard University
Harvard
Business School
House of Cards
WorldCom
Bain
Stockdale
Wilson County News
P.O
Floresville
Wew-Online
How to Pretend to Be a Populist in 10 Easy Steps
An opinion piece mocks George W. Bush and his corporate ties. It argues for tougher reform, SEC independence, and Sarbanes-Oxley while condemning Enron era actions and tax loopholes. It cites Bush governance, EPA rules, and McCain-Feingold debates. The tone is satirical and partisan.
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Austin
Fidel Castro
Pepster
Dubya
Nader
Bush
SEC
Harvey Pitt
Wall Street Journal
Phil Gramm
White House
Enron
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Rainfall myths vs. reality in Texas flood claims
A critique argues that statistics mislead about July rainfall in South Texas. It notes a short burst of extreme totals masked by longer drought, hurting crops and livestock while praising aquifer rises. The piece questions water policing and urges focus on flood dam safety over bureaucratic numbers.
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Nederlands
United Kingdom
Texas
Bunk
Edwards
South Texas
San Antonio
San Antonio Plans Dark Screen Cyber-Terror Readiness Exercise
UTSA led initiative Dark Screen will test regional ability to detect prevent and respond to cyber threats. Local and federal agencies join the planning with UTSA CLAS and Air Force partners guiding sessions and Plenary meetings to coordinate messaging and resources.
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San Antonio
U.S
Dark Screen
Center For Infrastructure Assurance and Security
CLAS
UTSA
Air Force Air Intelligence Agency
Army
Air Force
State Attorney General’s Office
FBI
South Texas
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Ranor
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Mither
Federal Elections Commission
By Molly Ivins
Ators Syndicate, Inc
By Elaine Kolodziej
NEWS
Washington
Rep
Ciro Rodriguez
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