Floresville News

Offer condolences 1906-2012 Guadalupe 'Lupe' Calderon Pena, a longtime resident of Floresville, Texas, entered eternal rest Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 7:33 p.m. in the Regency Manor nursing home in Floresville, at the age of 105 years, 10 months, and 12 days.

ROBERT C. McDONALD/Reprints at wilsoncountynews.com Floresville business owner Mary Helen Tieken , City Manager Andy Joslin, business owner Jim Miller , and residents Joann Juhasz, Deb Conoly, and Deci Murphy witness May 24 as Floresville City Secretary Margaret Aranda signs and seals a petition that seeks to have voters decide whether the city ... (more)

Post a comment NOTICE OF MEETING The Regular May Meeting of the City of Floresville Electric Light and Power System Bonrd of Trustees will be held nt 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at the City of Floresville electric Light and Power System Office .

Post a comment Bonzo Crunch of Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey will make local appearances Friday, May 25.

Post a comment A Floresville man who allegedly led officers on a March 14, 2011, pursuit that ended with the suspect being shot, is headed for trial.

Post a comment Let's be clear about something. To date, we have not heard from any group of citizens who are against having better sports fields and safer playgrounds for the kids, but we keep hearing, 'They don't want the City to build more athletic fields.' . . . The full article is available to Wilson County News subscribers only .

Floresville South Elementary School teacher Casey Pietka, who also serves as the advisor for the school's Student Council, joins Student Council members May 14 as they observe a meeting of the Wilson County Commissioners Court.

Post a comment Students from the Poth-Floresville Hermann Sons School of Dance will perform in a recital Saturday, May 19, at 4:30 p.m. in the Floresville High School Auditorium on Tiger Lane in Floresville.

Post a comment After 16 years of serving Floresville and the surrounding area, Strozier's Paint & Body and 24-hour Wrecker Service has closed.

Post a comment South Texas Heritage Pork Farm will host the Fine Swine Cook-off and Flavor Fest Sunday, May 20, from 2-8 p.m. at 4268 C.R. 404 near Floresville.

Offer condolences 1938-2012 Oscar Dale 'Hutch' Hutchinson passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Floresville, Texas, at the age of 73 years, 4 months, and 14 days.

Disclaimer: The author of this entry is responsible for this content, which is not edited by the Wilson County News or wilsoncountynews.com. Post a comment This photo was taken by Itzel of Floresville.

Daylon Brooks of La Vernia is joined by his family and buyers to celebrate exhibiting the 2012 Grand Champion steer at the Wilson County Junior Livestock Show.

Offer condolences 1919-2012 Sybil Genevieve Eugenie Johnson Fields died Monday, May 7, 2012, after a brief illness in the Country Care Manor in La Vernia, Texas.

Post a comment FLORESVILLE -- The Floresville Economic Development Corp. will not be selling land to Floresville-based CVG Construction, following its 3-1 vote May 7 to rescind an earlier decision.

Post a comment Take a pen and paper to a free property-taxes class hosted by Texans for Constitutional Government Saturday, May 19, at 10 a.m. in the Arcadia Theatre at 1417 Third St.

Post a comment The Floresville Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon Wednesday, May 23, from noon to 1 p.m. in Jack's Cafe at 507 10th St.

The Friday before Mother's Day marks Military Spouse Appreciation Day and one well-known military spouse in the San Antonio area is speaking out.

One Opinion: Eagle Ford shale: Dream come true or nightmare? May 9, 2012 There is no one in South Texas who has not seen the changes brought about by what some now predict is the largest-ever economic boom for Texas.

Lincoln Day Dinner 2012 February 23, 2012 George Rodriguez, president of the San Antonio Tea Party, addresses guests of the Wilson County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner Feb.