As isolated, scattered storms move through South Central Texas Wednesday afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service is warning of possible flooding caused by excessive rainfall Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, May 1-2. A flash flood watch is in effect. A complex of strong to severe thunderstorms is anticipated to move across portions of the area, especially the late evening and overnight hours Wednesday into Thursday morning. The storms may bring hail larger than 2 inches in some places, damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding. The area of concern includes Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco,...Article Link
If you own property in Wilson County and have concerns or questions about the proposed appraised value of your property, you may be interested in a seminar set for Sunday, May 5, at Isabels’s Garden at Studio C in Floresville. The seminar this Sunday will start at 3 p.m.; attendance is free, but reservations are required, as space is limited. Property tax expert Michael Berlanga, LREB, CPA, and Senior Property Tax Consultant, and Anne Englert, MBA, LPTC, Certified Mediator and Arbitrator, will present information about how to protest your property taxes. Property tax protests must be filed by Wednesday, May...Article Link
This summer, Joshua Hall from Floresville will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, The National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Medicine & Healthcare taking place on the campus of Texas Women’s University in Dallas. Joshua was nominated to attend the Forum by his fifth grade STEM teacher at Floresville South Elementary School. He was nominated because of his academic excellence, exceptional maturity, and leadership potential. In addition to being a star student, Joshua plays basketball with the All-City Youth Program, is a member of the school’s Robotics Club, and...Article Link
Semester 2, Cycle 2 Sixth grade All A’s: Azlynn Akin, Colson Akin, Nikolai Bailey, Steven Baze, Lauren Bosell, Garrison Caldwell, Blake Cooper, Jade Deaver, Chezneigh Evans, Lilliana Farrell, Brynn Freeman, Cooper Gallop, Harper Gann, Tyler Gaulke, Trason Gordon, Britlee Hastings, Lexi Hurt, Jackson Johnson, Seth McLaughlin, Rhyder Neyland, Paislee Osborne, Randall Ritchey, Hadley Rivera, Spenser Urrabazo. A/B: Kyle Audilet, Berkley Burrows, Ruben Centeno-Balbino, Addison Coats, Jaxson Cochrum, Rubie Diaz, Cadence Flood, Rylee Flood, Cael Galloway, Mckenzie Gibson, Amelia Jueco, Brantley Klopp, Coltyn Lynn, Sierra McLaskey-Mason, Josiah Molina, Carl Nickason, Rosabella Reyes, Nathan Sanchez, Peyton Soefje, Emma Stephenson, Ayden Talamantez, McKinnley...Article Link
On Saturday, April 20, the Floresville Middle School Wind Ensemble competed in the American Classic Music Festival held at The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio. The Wind Ensemble performed their competition program on the same stage that many prestigious acts from around the world have shared. Each of the adjudicators for the event awarded the Wind Ensemble the highest possible scores for their performance and named them an “Outstanding Performer” amongst all other acts that were being showcased over the multi-day festival. They were also named the “Best Band” in their class for the festival.Article Link
Congratulations to the following baseball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area that have made the playoffs. Watch for updates at wilsoncountynews.com. Bi-District •Falls City, TBD•Floresville vs. Port Lavaca, atCoastal Bend College-Game 1: Friday, May 3, 6:30 p.m.-Game 2: Saturday, 11 a.m. -Game 3 if needed: 30 minutes after game 2•La Vernia vs. Wimberley – locations below-Game 1: Thursday, May 2, 7 p.m.,at La Vernia-Game 2: Friday, 5 p.m., atWimberley-Game 3 if needed: 30 minutes after game 2•Poth vs. Natalia – at St. Mary’sUniversity -Game 1: Thursday, May 2, at 6p.m.-Game 2: Friday, at 4 p.m.-Game 3 if needed:...Article Link
Congratulations to the following softball teams in the Wilson County News coverage area that have made the playoffs. Watch for updates at wilsoncountynews.com. Area •East Central v Bowie – at Wimberly HS, 290 Ballpark Rd., Wimberly -Game 1: Thursday, May 2, 7 pm -Game 2: Friday, 7 pm -Game 3 if needed: Saturday, 1 pm •Floresville v Tuloso- Midway – TBD May 2-4 •Poth v Tidehaven – at Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi -Game 1: Friday, May 3, 5 p.m. -Game 2: 30 minutes after game 1 -Game 3 if needed: Saturday, 1 p.m. at Sinton HS Bi-District •East Central -Game...Article Link
The South Texas Coaches Association (STCA) is giving area sports fans another opportunity to catch some area senior high school football, volleyball, and basketball athletes in action before they graduate. The association will host All- Star games Saturday, May 18. All games will be played at Floresville High School. Volleyball Action kicks off May 18 with an All-Star volleyball game at 10 a.m. Representing schools in the Wilson County News coverage area on the East Team — under the direction of La Vernia Head Volleyball Coach Danielle Coleman — will be: •Floresville — Gabriella Rodriguez •Poth — Chloe Conn, Sadie...Article Link
Congratulations to Stockdale High School varsity tennis for being named District champions. The District meet was held April 22-23 in Sabinal. District results are as follows: Varsity •Mia Marquez, first, singles •Orlando Martinez, first, singles •Ivan Martinez and Christian Martinez, first, boys doubles •Jamila Zepeda and Jackie Sanchez, first, girls doubles •Madi Heathcoe and Ricky Ayala, second, mixed doubles •Exavior Soto and Gabby Lerma, third, mixed doubles Juan Franco, third, singles Junior varsity •D.J. Montes, first, singles •Sydney Dryzmala, first, singles Regionals The following athletes qualified for Regional competition in Corpus Christi, May 8-9. •Jamila Zepeda and Jackie Sanchez, doubles...Article Link
Congratulations to Floresville High School baseball athlete Grady Manuel for earning the Academic All-State second team honors by the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA).Article Link
As the high school baseball season winds down, the Floresville Tigers junior varsity team made their last home stand count April 23 against the Pleasanton Eagles. The Tigers held the Eagles from scoring once again. The pitching did its job of limiting hits and the defense kept the Eagle runners from crossing the plate. It was great day to be a junior varsity Tiger. The final score was Tigers 5, Eagles 0. wcnsports@wcn-online.comArticle Link
Congratulations to the Floresville High School Jaguar softball athletes who earned Academic All-State honors from the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA). Second team Bella RamonBrenna BaggsLauren SchultzChloe Salinas Honorable Mention Aidyn BarreraCarolina GuzmanJolyn PerezArticle Link
Falls City High School One Act Play brought home well-deserved awards from the Area and Regional performances, held April 13 and 23 respectively. Area awards went to: Jacob Ryan, Best Tech Tianna Drumm, All Star Cast Mary Barnard, All Star Cast Sami Saenz, Best Performer Regional awards went to: Sami Saenz – Best Performer Mary Barnard, All Star Cast Gloria Graham, Honorable Mention Tech Crew, Honorable Mention Congratulations to Falls City One Act Play for their hard work and dedication to the art of theater.Article Link
Some Wilson County property owners will be receiving refunds — and the total comes to more than million. It was a request from a neighboring county for a report that first alerted Wilson County Tax Assessor-Collector Dawn Polasek Barnett that something was amiss. “Guadalupe County reached out for reports related to SB2,” Barnett told the Wilson County News. Senate Bill 2 (SB2) passed by the Texas Legislature and approved by voters in 2023, increased the exemption for residential homesteads from ,000 to 0,000. Guadalupe County told Barnett the numbers didn’t look right, so she checked with the company that...Article Link
With races for local school boards and city councils to be decided Saturday, May 4, a number of ballots were cast in the first five days of early voting, April 22-26. In contests for Floresville mayor and two city council seats, 462 votes were cast early in person. During the same period, 119 voters in the Poth Independent School District were selecting from among five candidates for four at-large seats on the school board. And 67 voters in one of Stockdale ISD’s individual districts made their choice from between two candidates. Falls City ISD and the cities of China Grove,...Article Link
In the event that new Floresville Electric Light & Power System (FELPS) CEO Aaron Wagner is unable to fulfill his duties, or leaves his role, Jessica Moore — the utility’s new chief financial officer — will step into the role on an interim basis. “I’m trying to ensure, moving forward, to give the board a stopgap, so there’s no void in the event that something happens,” Wagner told the Wilson County News, following the April 24 FELPS board meeting, at which the board heard about new key staff hires. The utility saw a number of executive level departures last summer,...Article Link