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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1997
Page
1
City officials said a $35,000 USDA grant to buy fire and rescue gear is nearly approved. USDA spokesman Cliff Lehmann and Emergency Management Chief Fran Randall noted favorable review and expected final approval by July 20 with a 30 percent city match.
Elmendorf City Council discussed keeping the existing map for Dickey Clay and Blue Lake tracts in their ETJ as San Antonio maintains control. A July 30 meeting between Elmendorf and San Antonio officials will discuss a potential land swap to aid water provision and subdivision planning.
Wilson County officials urged LaVernia leaders to back a regional Visitors Center to boost county growth. Judge Martha Schnabel and LaJuana Newnam highlighted drawing San Antonio area tourists, noting sites in La Vernia, Stockdale, Sutherland Springs and Floresville. Location at U.S. 97 and U.S. 181 on school district property could be obtained at no cost via inter local contract.
Floresville officers detain Steven Laffoon 17 and a juvenile in connection with the July 5 burglary of Courtier's Package Store. They face burglary of a building state jail felony charges, the third arrest in the case.
Wilson County Commissioners agreed Monday to petition the Texas Transportation Commission for a spot on its agenda to seek funding for the FM 1346 extension from its U S 87 intersection to FM 775 near LaVernia. Estimated cost is 600000 with no funds expected before 2003.
Deputies stopped a Ford wagon on U S 181 near Floresville on July 10 after a tip from the 81st Judicial District Narcotics Task Force. They found $18,000 in cash and weapons. Men identified were Jose Luis Menchaca 19 held on a warrant evasion Trinidad Martin Ruiz 29 charged with multiple weapon and warrant offenses Oscar F Saenz 37 charged with unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon A fourth man was detained and released All denied knowledge of the cash.
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