County declares Wilson County a natural disaster area
Congressman de la Garza announced that Wilson County is designated a natural disaster area by the Department of Agriculture. Eligible family farmers may qualify for emergency drought loans since January 1, 1995, with Atascosa Bexar Gonzales Guadalupe and Karnes counties also eligible for physical and production loan assistance. Contact the county Farm Service Agency office to determine eligibility.
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Floresville
Martha Schnabel
Kika) de la Garza
Department of Agriculture
Wilson County
Atascosa
Bexar
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Karnes
Floresville Electric Power dispute ends in landmark settlement
After over three years of dispute three Wilson County cities reach a settlement on FELPS ownership. Floresville to become sole owner while Path and Stockdale receive about 3.23 million each plus upfront payments of 2 to 2.5 million. GVEC CPL and CPS had offered buyouts totaling 20.5 million.
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Floresville
Olin Strauss
Path
Stockdale
Steve Kosub
Path and
Wilson County
Floresville Electric Light and Power System
FELPS
Wilson County News
Strauss — Poth and Stockdale
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc
GVEC
Central Power and Light Company
CPL
San Antonio
City Public Service
Path and Stockdale
Floresville approves half percent sales tax in tight vote
Last Saturday's local elections produced several upsets and clear wins. Floresville voters approved a one half cent sales tax increase from 7.25 to 7.75 percent by a slim margin of about 40 votes. Elmendorf elected Mary Jane Nufiez as mayor in a two to one margin over Rey Salazar. Newcomers Joe Hooge and Linda Pesra-Ortiz unseated long time council incumbents Margaret Cadena and Sam Sauceda. Falls City ousted incumbents Mary Szalwinski and Carolyn Whitfield as at large council members. Vi Malone kept her seat. Floresville saw both mayor Raymond Ramirez and Alderman Arthur Gonzales run unopposed. Incumbent Alderman Doug Henke defeated John Burleson by a large margin. LaVerne mayor Charles May results unavailable.
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Floresville
City of
Elmendorf
Mary Jane Nufiez
Rey Salazar
Joe Hooge
Linda Pesra-Ortiz
Mar
Garet Cadena
Sam Sauceda
Falls City
Chesterczyk
Charlie Pawelek
Mary Szalwinski
Carolyn Whitfield
Vi Malone
Raymond Ramirez
Arthur Gonzales
Doug Henke
John Burleson
City of LaVernia
Charles May
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County Farm Service Agency Office
Joaquin Garza
Garza
Vic
Vic’s Rodeo & Arena Company
Marion
Vic’s
Floresville Lions Club and Peanut Festival Association
Joshua Richardson
Florestville
Joshua
Robert Richardson
WCN
Gary Gills
Path Board
Anis
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