Three-Vehicle Crash Near Sutherland Springs Kills Two
Volunteer crews from La Vernia Sutherland Springs and Stockdale use jaws of life to free two bodies after a four-vehicle collision on U S 87 near Sutherland Springs. The northbound car crossed the center line hitting a southbound delivery truck which hit a small pickup. The driver and passenger died at the scene and were not identified. An AirLife helicopter transported one driver to a San Antonio hospital while another was taken to Seguin hospital.
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Brian K. Murphy
Fire destroys landmark Kountry Korner Café in Stockdale
A Saturday afternoon blaze gutted the Kountry Korner Café on S H 123 near Main Street. No injuries were reported. Fire crews from Stockdale, Sutherland Springs, and Longhorn battled the flames after 3:06 p.m. mutual aid. The roof and interior were largely destroyed while brick walls remained. Investigations by Stockdale Fire Chief Edwin Baker and the sheriff’s department were planned.
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Georgia fugitive leads long chase through Wilson County
A Georgia man fled authorities October 24 in a stolen 1995 Ford Thunderbird. The pursuit began in Guadalupe County and stretched toward Floresville, reaching speeds over 100 mph on US 87 and SH 123 before the vehicle left the road and crashed near EM 537 and EM 427. The driver, 18 year old William Poss, was captured after a foot chase. a 17 year old female passenger from Folkston, Ga, was arrested nearby. The chase started when a DPS instructor spotted the Georgia plates at a Seguin rest stop and alerted dispatch.
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Kent Paloga
Seguin
Historic Texan honored at his grave in Elmendorf
Indiana native Edward Dixon Westfall a Texas Ranger under A A Bigfoot Wallace was remembered at a graveside ceremony Oct 21 in Elmendorf City Cemetery. Daughters of the Republic of Texas and related groups placed wreaths and unveiled two historic markers while East Central High School ROTC presented an honor guard and a bugler played Taps.
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Community News Roundup Dinners and Events Across Town
Floresville hosts a 10A class dinner and annual craft sale. Falls City features a 1 key dinner on November 4. La Vernia lists a spaghetti dinner on 2B with WWII reenactments and a church celebration. Grizzlies cheerleaders and an archeological dig appear on 3A and 4A within the same community notes.
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