Northward ticket roundup eyed to collect unpaid fines
Floresville officials plan a police roundup targeting out of town motorists to collect about 85 000 in unpaid municipal fines. About 130 of 237 delinquent tickets are held by San Antonio or Bexar County residents. Karnes County residents also hold many unpaid tickets. A phone line is provided to arrange settlements.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Rudy Garza
Raymond Ramirez
Tony Ximenez
Debbie Bolf
Juan Ortiz
Cissy Gonzalez
Gerard Jimenez
Bolf
Dan Martinez
Martinez
Scorpions in South Texas: dangers and defenses
Entomologists describe scorpions as wary predators that avoid people yet defend themselves with a venomous sting. In Wilson and Karnes counties the striped bark scorpion is common, with 18 Texas species present and only 20 to 25 globally dangerous. The stings are rarely life threatening outside allergic cases.
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Karnes
Nathan Riggs
Texas Cooperative Extension Office
Bexar County
John Jackman
Texas A&m University
Texas
Riggs
Jackman
Wilson County
Falls City seeks flood buyout funds from state and federal aid
Falls City plans to pursue federal and state assistance to buy and permanently vacate heavily flood damaged homes and businesses. A San Antonio agency will assist municipal staff as officials file a notice of intent with the state Division of Emergency Management. An Aug. 5 meeting is set for local victims.
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Falls City
State Division of Emergency Management
San Antonio
Wilson County
Wilson County Officials Seek Relief If San Antonio Misses Clean Air Goal
Wilson County Judge Marvin Quinney and Floresville Mayor Raymond Ramirez urge relief if EPA designates San Antonio as a non attainment area for ozone. They note emissions tests could raise annual inspections from 12.50 to 39.50, with counties including Wilson facing stricter testing and higher costs to motorists.
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Wilson County
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Bexar
Comal
Guadalupe
Wilson Counties
Marvin Quinney
Floresville
Raymond Ramirez
Wilson
Dallas
Houston
La Vernia Pre-K Registration Set
Miller signs with the Bulldogs as 4B notes spring prep. Gruene Concert to benefit victims announced by 5B. Stockdale Scene covers 2B Stockdale features and local items.
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