Wilson County commissioners tackle bridges water and policy
The Wilson County Commissioners Court discussed delays from May 30 washouts near Sutherland Springs, enforcement to curb mobile home park crowding, a plan for random drug testing, and a $500 contribution to Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District. The district covers Wilson Atascosa and Frio counties and advocates Carrizo Aquifer water rights with ongoing support from local figures.
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Sutherland Springs
Wilson County Commissioners’ Court
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District
Austin
Evergreen
Mike Mahoney
Richard Hoover
Wilson
Atascosa
Frio
Carrizo
Pleasanton
H. Keith Pate
Wilson County
Ray Wolff
Mark Johnson
Mahoney
Pate
Bexar County
San Antonio
New bridge planned for FM 539 detour to withstand floods
TxDOT plans a sturdier temporary bridge for the FM 539 detour across Cibolo Creek to be completed by month’s end. Residents warn loss of the bridge hinders emergency services and hurts local business, notably Diamond Shamrock at FM 539 and US 87 which reports a $1,200 daily drop in gross receipts. The store’s customers north of the Cibolo are heavily affected.
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Sutherland Springs
Cibolo Creek
Texas Department of Transportation
Txdot
Here
Diamond Shamrock
FM 539
U.S. 87
Larry Hummel
Floresville chase ends north of town after DPS shootout
High speed pursuit from a south San Antonio dealership ended four miles north of Floresville after DPS Sgt. James Bernhardt fired two shotgun rounds at a stolen 1995 Ford Explorer traveling on the wrong side of the road. The driver, a man with dreadlocks, fled as officers boxed the vehicle near U S 181.
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Floresville
James Bernhardt
DPS
Department of Public Safety
Bernhardt
San Antonio
LAPD
Bentwood
U.S. 181
WCN
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Water District
Rabbit Hill
Teresa L. Benns
Cibolo
By Marty Ruftis
Floresville-area