Disaster declared after severe storm hits Wilson County crops
A state of disaster was declared in Wilson County after a severe storm caused widespread crop and property damage. County officials estimate more than 10,000 acres of crops harmed by high winds and hail while homes barns and sheds suffered damage. The Red Cross offers on site assessments and disaster services assistance. disaster relief funding is being pursued through USDA.
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George W. Bush
Martha Schnabel
Roger Lopez
Albert Pruski
Wilson County
American Red Cross
San Antonio
Red Cross
Schnabel
State Division of Emergency Management
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Consolidated Farm Service Agency
When Weather Changes feature by Wilson County News
In March the Wilson County News published a full page feature on surviving floods lightning and tornadoes with tips. A free photograph copy of that feature is available upon request from the WCN.
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Wilson County News
WCN
Severe thunderstorm damages farms across Wilson County
A severe thunderstorm last week battered Wilson County and nearby Atascosa County causing extensive farm and barn damage, downed power lines, and scattered debris. No injuries were reported, though a cow died at the Boening dairy. The storm impacted Pleasanton and Jourdanton areas with hail and strong winds.
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Wilson County
National Weather Service
Atascosa County
Pleasanton
Jourdanton
Transfer of Floresville ruins to National Park Service gains momentum
Senate Natural Resources Committee members voted unanimously May 18 to advance House Bill 895 to the Administration Committee. If certified local, the bill would allow expedited passage and governor signature, preserving Floresville area Rancho de Las Cabras for the National Park Service pending final steps before session ends May 29.
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Austin
Floresville-area
Rancho de Las Cabras
National Park Service
Senate
Senate Natural Resources Committee
SNRC
Wilson County
Judith Zaffirini
D-Laredo
House of Representatives
Richard Raymond
Benavides
Texas
Raymond
Floresville
U.S. Department of the Interior
Department
Promised Land gala planned with dairy acquisition
Floresville hosts ground breaking for Promised Land Jersey Farm milk plant and Petting Barnyard grand opening with attendance by State Agriculture Commissioner Rick Perry and local leaders. On Monday Promised Land Dairy bought Dairy Rich Company of San Antonio, closed May 15, to expand distribution and merge product lines across central and south Texas.
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Floresville
Promised Land Jersey
Rick Perry
Promised Land Dairy
Dairy Rich Company of
San Antonio
Promised Land Food Companies
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Franklin Kasper
Boening Brothers
Russell Boening
Scott Boening
Franklin
Rosalie Kasper
Rosalie
Jerry
Kasper
Las Cabras
Promised Land Dairy Distribution, Inc
Promised Land
Perry
Randy Boone
Eneeeres
Eevee Eeereseserens Farm & Ranch Ee Eenerenees
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