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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1995
Page
1
Smith Gas Co marks 67 years of local service with a company milestone profile. The feature notes legacy, community role, and ongoing operations as the firm continues serving customers.
Wilson County Commissioners approve a FY 1995-6 budget totaling 3,953,562 with a 3 percent property tax increase. The plan projects 2,800,148 from ad valorem tax and allocates funds to 29 agencies including the sheriff's department, courts, health, and road work. A county-wide sales tax is discussed as a revenue option, and elected officials are exempt from a county employee pay raise.
The Floresville city council rejected a 334,463 dollar bid for a Pierce Telesquirter 75 pumper ladder truck citing affordability and lack of bids. They approved the 1995-96 budget at 1,141,895 dollars and set a 36.34 cent tax rate, boosting yearly taxes on a 30 000 home by 3.98 dollars and a 50 000 home by 5.30 dollars.
A Floresville area man, Robert Louis Ziegler, 64, died in a three vehicle crash 2.5 miles southwest of town on SH 97. Floresville fire crews used a Jaws of Life tool to free him from his wrecked pickup. Justice of the Peace Emilio Flores pronounced him dead at the scene. The incident occurred Monday afternoon.
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