Nannette Kilbey-Smith

Aaron Kingslien of La Vernia (center) and other interns on the prestigious zero-gravity research program enjoy experiencing weightlessness on the ZERO-G G-Force One Aircraft March 8 above Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “The flight itself was unmatched by anything I have ever experienced,” Kingslien said. AARON KINGSLIEN PHOTOS

The Wilson County News invites candidates facing opposition for area city council and school board seats on the May 4 ballots to participate in our print “Candidates' Forum.” There is no charge for inclusion in the Candidates' Forum, planned for publication Wednesday, April 24.

Deadline April 17 to enter WCN ‘Candidates' Forum' By Nannette Kilbey-Smith Wilson County News

Bear senior Cameron Martinez (11) steals the ball and sends it away from the Polar Bears as La Vernia holds off Austin Achieve for a 3-0 Regional Quarterfinal victory. Martinez scored the first Bear goal April 5 against Progreso in the Regional Semifinal battle in Corpus Christi, but La Vernia was unable to overcome their opponents, falling 4-2 to end their postseason run. Photos by LAURIE CREEK/Laurie Creek Photography

Crews work to repair downed power lines April 10, after storm winds overnight flipped irrigation pivots on a property near F.M. 2505 and S.H. 97 into the lines, bringing them down. Power was restored by Karnes Electric Co-op to more than 100 meters in the area that evening. WILLIAM J. GIBBS JR./Wilson County News“That irrigation system flipped in the wind […]

Mark Shannon - Grand Champion Market Steer $13,150.00The 2024 Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show has come and gone, and left some exhibitors with big smiles — and big payouts! The show was held March 8-9. Oscar Gamez had a stellar show, taking the Grand Champion and showmanship titles in the broiler competition, improving on his 2023 effort, where he took the Reserve […]

A crane lifts a new transformer from a trailer — carefully maneuvering it past an adjacent home — to put it into place April 11 at the Floresville Electric Light & Power System’s A Street substation in Floresville. FELIPE SALAZAR/Photographer, www.Flickr/sal2182000Made in the USA, and now ready to begin serving Floresville. A new transformer, delivered April 11, was built in […]

Father Scott Janysek posed the question this past weekend on Good Shepherd Sunday.

New Floresville Electric Light & Power System CEO Aaron Wagner and his wife of 29 years, April, are enjoying getting to explore Wilson County. He joined FELPS in January. COURTESY 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 […]

The Wilson County Tax Office is issuing more than $2 million in property tax refunds, after a calculation error was discovered, due to incomplete instructions by a software provider. N. KILBEY-SMITH/Wilson County NewsSome Wilson County property owners will be receiving refunds — and the total comes to more than $2 million. It was a request from a neighboring county for […]