Nannette Kilbey-Smith

As of June 15, there were 12 total confirmed animal cases of New World screwworm in the United States — 11 in Texas and one in New Mexico. This includes cases in parts of Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala counties in Texas, where quarantine zones have been established. these involve cattle, goats, and one dog, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

A Poth woman is among four people killed in a crash on U.S. 181 in Karnes County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol, a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling north on U.S. 181 near Hobson Road at approximately 8 a.m. June 27 when the driver lost control, veered into the oncoming lane, and collided with a 2015 Black Tahoe traveling south. April Marie Green, 40, a l...

But what about wildlife? We reached out to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to learn more about this aspect of the battle against New World screwworm and what area residents can do to help protect wildlife.

La Vernia and Poth volunteers in the Seniors in Service to our Community — formerly Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) — (l-r) Pam Javior, Bettie Trainer, Leah Matocha, and Linda Martinez enjoy an appreciation luncheon. The program has changed names, but its mission to assist struggling readers, among other efforts, continues, and volunteers age 55 and older are welcome! COURTESY/Seniors in Service to our Community.

La Vernia Mayor Gary Gilbert administers the oath of office July 9 for new city council member Chelsey Ingle. She fills the at-large seat vacated by Gilbert, who was elected unopposed as mayor in May. N. KILBEY-SMITH/Wilson County News Necessary improvements to the city’s water and wastewater systems have prompted the La Vernia City Council to approve a resolution to […]

Using his drone, Tommy Cooper of Stockdale captured this image of Cibolo Creek near the “Y” junction at U.S. 87 and S.H. 97 north of Stockdale July 16, after heavy rains upstream last week caused the creek to flood its banks. Cibolo Creek rose to 32 feet in Sutherland Springs in the aftermath of the storms, according to the Wilson County Office of Emergency Management. TOMMY COOPER/Tommy Cooper Ph...

42 live roosters. Multiple firearms. 15 citations. Approximately 3 ounces of marijuana. Three arrests. It all unfolded July 11, as deputies with sheriff’s offices in Bexar and Wilson counties executed a search warrant on a property in the 1100 block of C.R. 108 outside Floresville. (See “Five flee deputies serving warrants west of Floresville,” July 8 Wilson County News.) According […]

When TxDOT sprayed herbicide along F.M. 775 recently, beekeepers Fred and Janet McMillan grew concerned for the health and safety of their bees. COURTESY/Fred McMillan Fred and Janet McMillan keep bees on their property on F.M. 775 north of Floresville and sell some of the honey they harvest. “It’s become a full-time job,” said Fred, whose real full-time job — […]

Receiving the highest state-level 4-H honor, the Gold Star award, are (l-r) Amber Ellebracht and Emily Hrubetz. As summer vacation time draws to a close, members of Wilson County 4-H Clubs, the County 4-H Council, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents, adult volunteers and club managers, and community 4-H supporters gather for a special event — Wilson County 4-H Achievement Night. This year's ev...

Residents in Stockdale this morning woke to no hot water and no way to cook breakfast, due to a gas leak. City Manager Stephen Mayfield told the Wilson County News that a city council member who lives in the vicinity of Eighth Street […]