Due to high winds, no outdoor burning is permitted today, Nov. 26, in Wilson County. According to Wilson County Fire Marshal Carl Fowner, any burning of brush, agricultural waste, or other materials will be subject to being extinguished as long as wind gusts prevent safe burning conditions. A burn ban, established in August by the Wilson County Commissioners Court, expired Nov. 24, after some parts of the county received substantial rainfall recently. &nb...

Due to high winds, no outdoor burning is permitted today, Nov. 26, in Wilson County. According to Wilson County Fire Marshal Carl Fowner, any burning of brush, agricultural waste, or other materials will be subject to being extinguished as long as wind gusts prevent safe burning conditions. A burn ban, established in August by the Wilson County Commissioners Court, expired Nov. 24, after some parts of the county received substantial rainfall recently. &nb...

The Trump-trashing elitist media erupted in outrage when President Donald Trump told ABC White House reporter Mary Bruce she was a “terrible person” and “terrible reporter” and ABC was “fake news.” Bruce was throwing hardballs at Trump and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. It’s easy for reporters to tout Bruce as a courageous journalist just doing her job. But they all ignored the other half of the equation: Is this what she did with President Joe Biden? The easy answer is, “A thousand times no” —...

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Dear Dave, My girlfriend and I dated exclusively for three years before I asked her to marry me. Before that, we were great friends for almost 10 years. It seems like we know everything there is to know about each other. In our situation, would you still recommend pre-marital counseling before the wedding? Grant Dear Grant, I’m a big believer in pre-marital counseling, no matter how long a couple has been dating or how long they’ve known each other. In my mind, in-depth, detailed pre-marital ...

The City of Floresville invites the community to a Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Floresville Event Center, 600 S.H. 97 in Floresville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Performers will be “Freddy Cruz & the Noble Outlaws” at 7 p.m., followed by “The Goodtime Time Band,” and ending the night with “La Diferenzia.” The event is free to the public, but reserved tables, which seat 10 people, are available for 0. For more information or to purchase a reserved table, call the 830-393-7070...

An Elmendorf man has been identified as the victim of a two-vehicle crash Nov. 21 on U.S. 181 north of Floresville, a little north of F.M. 775. According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Staff Sgt. Orlando De Luna Jr., Joseph Anthony Reyes, 19, of Elmendorf, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Reyes was the driver of a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle, traveling north on U.S. 181 last Friday at approximately 8:30 a.m. His vehicle collided into the rear of a 2024 Lexus SUV i...

Immanuel Lutheran Church in La Vernia invites the community to the 10th annual Christmas Market on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 310 Seguin St. in La Vernia. Shop from a variety of vendors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be fresh baked and canned goods, breakfast tacos, cheesy potato soup, wassail, and more to purchase. The event will take place rain or shine. All proceeds will go toward the stained glass window fund. Outdoor vendor spaces are still available. For information, call 830-688-1810 ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol invites help from the public to identify a female pedestrian, killed in a crash on U.S. 181 north of Floresville in the early morning hours of July 19. DPS recently released a postmortem rendering of the crash victim. At approximately 2:35 a.m. July 19, this female walked into the roadway on U.S. 181 about three-quarters of a mile north of F.M. 775 and was struck by a vehicle. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. (See “Female ped...

Students in John Dziuk’s welding classes at Poth High School take a break from molten metal in early November to plant flowers and vegetables in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courtyard. The students completed the irrigation and raised beds before installing plants in the courtyard garden. Article Link

Viola Henke (l-r), Sharon Meyer, and Carol Chitty don attire like their ancestors may have worn for a Nov. 18 meeting program of the Wilson County Historical Society, titled “Germans in Wilson County.” The program focused on ancestors of several Wilson County residents — including society members — who had migrated from Germany in the 1800s and eventually moved to Wilson County. Article Link

The Poth Pirates seventh-grade football team celebrates their completed season as undefeated District Champions. They were coached by Kevin Wiatrek and Federico Sifuentes. Congratulations! 7th grade Pirates roster 1 Blake Felux 2 Connor Pruski 7 Trace Tackitt 8 Brody Heerwald 11 Case Cooke 14 Eden Lopez 16 Blaise Cooke 20 Joseph Ulrich 22 Brody Reed 25 Cooper Kurtz 28 Aiden McGirr 30 Jason Tellez 33 Barrett White 34 Julian Olvera 50 Hayden Dugi 55 Barrett Hausenfluke 56 Corbin Smolka 58 Antho...

Are basic manners, such as saying “please” and “thank-you,” old-fashioned and a thing of the past? Why is it that adults have a tough time expressing appreciation for things they have been given? Zig Ziglar, known as “America’s motivator,” has some interesting thoughts: “Of all the things a parent can teach a child, manners rates very close to the top to the ‘must teach’ list. Number one: when a child is taught, from the time he or she can talk, to say ‘thank-you’ you are teaching that child ...

Help keep youth in the community warm this winter by donating new or gently used coats to Maddie’s fifth annual Winter Coat Drive. Items will be collected through Friday, Dec. 12, for families in need in the Floresville Independent School District. Coat donations of all sizes may be dropped off at the following locations: •Wilson County News office, 1012 C St. •Dipped Treats by Laura, 1125 C St. •Floresville United Methodist Church, 1205 B St. •Love is Sweets, 7912 U.S. 181 N., Floresville. A...

Make plans now to celebrate “Christmas on the Plaza” on Sunday, Nov. 30, from 3-6 p.m. in Poth’s Dilworth Plaza. The festivities begin with a variety of activities that include pictures with Santa, face painting, games, and a special appearance by the Grinch. The event winds down with the lighting of the Christmas tree. Entry is free. Dilworth Plaza is located at 200 N. Carroll St. in Poth. Article Link

They’re our Read All Over winners! Take your photo with the Wilson County News at a famous landmark or location. Email it, along with names, information, and your phone number, to reader@wcn-online.com. If it is published, you may visit the WCN office to claim your prize. Article Link

Congratulations to Tommy Detamore of Floresville, named the Steel Guitar Player of the Year Nov. 9 at the 2025 Texas Country Music Awards! A pedal steel guitarist with “Jake Hooker & the Outsiders,” Detamore — pictured here with his wife, Sandy — is the owner of Cherry Ridge Studios; he is an acclaimed engineer, producer, and musician, who was named Record Producer of the Year in 2008 by the Academy of Western Artists. Article Link

[Video below] “If we don’t vehemently protect what we can, we will wake up without,” Karen Kibbe told the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District (UWCD) during its Nov. 21 meeting. A scheduled public hearing to address the mass transport of underground water in Wilson County to Guadalupe County was postponed, to the temporary relief of many Wilson County residents. Evergreen UWCD President Darrell Brownlow announced postponing action, due to an “issue related to a mitigation proposa...

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