Community App Launches for Wilson County News Readers
The GoWilson app delivers V Wilson County News La Vernia News and Floresville updates with community events and city notices. Users can download for free and enable push notifications for breaking local stories and alerts.
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Obituaries for Kathey Barnhill Payton Davis and Others
Obituary notices honor Kathey Barnhill Payton Davis Donald Fagenstrom Elia Longoria and Michael Bump Martinez. The Wilson County News lists local residents and details of their passing, reflecting community remembrance and brief biographical highlights for each.
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Payton Davis
Donald Fagenstrom
Elia Longoria
Michael ‘Bump’ Martinez
Floresville sisters dress as dinosaurs to greet buses
Ginger Gamble and Bonnie Dickerson of Floresville wear dino costumes on May 23 to wave at buses on 10th Street near Floresville High School. They visited north and south elementary campuses to spread school year end cheer. Summer fun events teased in South Texas Living. Floresville seniors graduated last Friday with Tomorrow's Leaders in June 5 issue.
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Floresville approves $40K hotel tax for Peanut Festival
Floresville City Council unanimously approves spending $40,000 in hotel occupancy tax funds for the October Peanut Festival after a May 23 discussion. The festival, led by Betty Freasier, plans big-name headliners La Mafia and Wade Bowen, with total costs estimated at $70,000. Improvements include reorganized booths, more rides, and pre-sale wristbands. Budget constraints cited, with $18,000 remaining in the current fund. future budgeting suggested to ensure festival funding without amendments.
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Inmate Escapes Center Fences Then Recaptured Next Morning
A Honduran inmate, Jonathan Blaid Castaneda Flores, escaped Karnes County Immigration Processing Center on May 23 by scaling a fence near FM 1144. Law enforcement followed tips until he was captured near Stripes Convenience Store at 1905 U.S. 181 in Karnes City on May 24, treated for medical issues, and returned to the GEO facility.
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St Hedwig OKs wastewater plant permit for ECISD middle school
St Hedwig council approves a special-use permit for a wastewater treatment plant to serve Valor Middle School on EM 1518 adjacent to Tradition Elementary. Discharge to Martinez Creek remains disputed as ECISD weighs a pressurized sewer main option along Graytown Road versus onsite discharge alternatives.
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