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Newspaper

Wilson County News

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1996

Page

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Restaurant gutted by fire in Floresville

In Floresville on Saturday May 11 Terry's Cafe at 1326 3rd Street suffered severe flame damage after a microwave short sparked the blaze. Owner Terry Cardenas closed about 2 p.m. and found the door hot on return. 911 was called and fire crews extinguished the fire within 20 minutes.Extent of damage unknown at press time.

Floresville Terry's Cafe 3Rd Street Larry Machost Terry Cardenas Cardenas

Public questions FELPS buyout at Stockdale council session

Residents packed the May 6 regular council meeting to seek clarity on Floresville's 3.23 million buyout offer for Stockdale's FELPS stake. Some urged a voter decision, arguing Floresville must secure a loan via a public vote, while GVEC urged placing the choice in voters' hands and noted Stockdale must have a vote to sell assets.

Felps Floresville Akin Citizens Stockdale Lambeck Wilson County News Marcus Pridgeon Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc GVEC Citi

Public split over FELPS sale in Floresville meeting

About 30 residents attended a special Floresville City Council session May 6 to question a $3.23 million buyout of the city’s share of the Floresville Electric Light and Power System. Speakers raised concerns on rates guarantees and city ownership.

Stockdale Floresville Floresville Electric Light and Power System FELPS Denise Stavanoha Maeckel Automenic Tom Kane

Council OKs FELPS buy as GVEC exits amicably

Floresville hears council approve purchase of the shares of IRELPS from Perth and Snvackdale, making GVEC sole owner of the local power facility. Municipal court reports $11,900 in fines for April and May, with warrants issued for three more violators. Alderman Tony Ximenez named mayor pro tem during meeting.

GVEC Rudy Garza Garza Doug Henke Fine Departas Do Public Works Police Raymond Ramirez Henke Tony Ximenez

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