Flooding in Guadalupe County Leaves Hundreds Homeless
After 18 to 24 inches of rain, Guadalupe County faces 1300 to 1600 homes damaged with 300 to 400 destroyed. Emergency officials report three fatalities and two missing as Guadalupe River crested at Starcke Park. Seguin ISD volunteers provided shelter and aid while residents awaited assessments.
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Guadalupe County
Guadalupe
Don McFarland
Starcke Park
McFarland
San Antonio
Flood relief drive and community aid efforts across Texas
The First National Bank of LaVernia and branches in China Grove and San Antonio accept flood relief donations. St Marys Catholic Church in Stockdale hosts a blood drive on Saturday Oct 24 from 9 30 a m to 2 p m for Bryant Dugi a 7 year old with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Donations also seek blood for Colby Box. The Treasure Island subdivision north of Lake McQueeney remains flooded with Park View Estates and Glen Cove hit hard. Community volunteers provide shelter and essentials with Walmart and Texas Lutheran University contributing blankets and pillows. Doctors arrange medication refills and Seguin ISD cooks help serve meals at shelters. Concerns include long term aid and federal assistance.
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Geronimo Creek
Seguin Isd
Judy Peschel
Peschel
Guadalupe
Coliseum
McQeeney Elementary
Seguin
First National Bank of
Stockdale
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Bryant Dugi
Bryant
Colby Box
Treasure Island
Lake McQueeney
McFarland
Parkview Estates
Glen Cove Subdivision
Wal-Mart
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin Isd Food Services
Grants Fund Distance Learning for LaVernia and Pleasanton
The Telecommunication Infrastructure Fund awarded over 150000 to LaVernia and Pleasanton school districts for distance learning and Internet connectivity. LaVernia ISD received 79811 dollars and Pleasanton ISD 88000 dollars in noncompetitive grants to buy equipment and materials. Senator Judith Zaffirini praised expanding educational access through online resources.
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Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
TIF
LaVernia Independent School
Pleasanton Independent School District
Judith Zaffirini
Tam
Zaffirini
Fire fund aids two Floresville fire victims' loss
The Bank of South Texas opened a relief fund for former Floresville residents Victor Nieto and Sara Cerna after a rental home fire on September 26. Donations support replacing their lost belongings.
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Bank of South Texas
Floresville
Victor Nieto
Sara Cerna
TxDOT to hold public meeting on FM 1346 extension LaVernia
The Texas Department of Transportation Wilson County and the City of LaVernia will host a public meeting on Tuesday October 27 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Residents can ask questions express concerns or request information about the planned extension of FM 1346 from U.S. 87 to FM 775 near LaVernia. For details contact Tom Ortmann at 830 393 3144.
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Lavernia
Texas
Collection of cold weather items drive announced
The St. Ann's Knights of Columbus Council 12208 in LA VERNIA will collect blankets jackets and warm clothing on Saturday October 24 at the parish hall from 10 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. For information or pickup call Basil E Moots at 830 216 2110.
Welfare to Work Seminar For San Antonio Small Firms
The San Antonio Small Business Administration will host a welfare to work seminar on Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at Roadrunner Community Center Building 2797 Stanley Road Fort Sam Houston. Local federal state and city groups will provide guidance on tax credits training and program participation for area small businesses. Call 210-472-5929.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Small Business Administration
Roadrunner
Stanley Road
Fort Sam Houston
Spanish lessons begin October in FloresvilleWilson County News
Conversational Spanish classes start October 28 from 5 to 6 30 p m at the Wilson County News offices. Contact Elaine Kolodzie or Marty Rufus for pricing details prorated by class size. UTSA professor Edmond Tejeda will teach the informal course. Textbooks from the University of Mexico book store are mandatory.
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Wilson County
Wilson County News
Elaine Kolodzie
Marty Rufus
UTSA
Edmond Tejeda
University of Mexico
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LaVernia, Pleasanton
Txdot Meeting
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Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Gloria P. Flores
Wilson County Sheriff's Office
Wilson County Crime Stoppers, Inc
Wilson Co. C.S P.O
Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co
Texas Farm Bureau
Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance
Bureau Insurance
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