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Loyal readers visit the Wilson County News office to receive gift certificates or gifts from local businesses, which is their prize for participating in WCN's "Football Trivia" promotion. Article Link

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host two Weekend Gardening Series seminars from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Fridays, Nov. 6 and Nov. 20, at the Bexar County Greenies Urban Farm, 1615 Sherman in San Antonio.The programs will feature fall and winter vegetable gardening, seasonal plants, and ways to add color to landscapes during the cooler months.The cost per seminar is . Registration is available at https:// agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ereg/newreg. php?eventid=898711&.The Nov. 6 seminar will focus on fall and winter vegetable gardening, including crop selection, garden bed preparation, planting, watering, and seasonal care. One participant will win a bag of fertilizer valued at... Article Link

Bring a lawn chair to watch five finalists compete for the Christian Battle of the Bands title on Saturday, Nov. 7, at The Rock Church, 1784 E. Loop 1604 S. in St. Hedwig.Doors will open at 11 a.m., and the bands will compete in the Voices of Light Finale from noon to 4 p.m. The five finalists include J.A.M., Faye & the Frequency, Shining Force Band, Wilson County Cowboy Church Band, and Jake Gonzales — all them will be competing for a huge grand prize.In addition to entertainment, barbecue plates by Boz’s Best Q will be available for purchase, along... Article Link

Clarence Ehlers of Floresville shared this interesting snippet. I recently purchased the program for the First Annual San Antonio Livestock Exposition and World Championship Rodeo, held Feb. 17-26, 1950, in the Joe Freeman-Bexar County Coliseum. Included with the program there was the program insert for the 11th performance on Friday night, Feb. 24, 1950. There were 16 events that night. The events were much different than rodeo events of today. Here is a list of the events. •Event No. 1 — Grand Entry and Introduction of Officials •Event No. 2 — Cowboy’s Bareback Bronc Riding Contest •Event No. 3 —... Article Link

Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize most industries, and medicine is no exception. Eight in 10 doctors already use AI for everything from taking notes to getting up to speed on the latest medical research in order to better diagnose patients. AI promises to deliver enormous benefits to clinicians and patients alike. But like any tool or technology, AI also has limitations. Medical educators need to adjust their curricula in response to the AI age. That means putting less emphasis on memorization and more on developing an empathetic bedside manner, communicating well, and handling the many other uniquely human elements... Article Link

Help keep the community warm this winter by donating new or gently used coats to the Sixth Annual Winter Coat Drive.All sizes of new or gently used coats will be collected through noon on Monday, Dec. 21, for distribution through the Floresville Independent School District Community Liaison.Donations may be dropped off at the following locations:•Wilson County News/C Street Gift Shop, 1012 C St.•Love is Sweets, 7912 U.S. 181 N.•Floresville United Methodist Church, 1205 B St.•Dipped Treats Sweet Shop, 1125 C St.•MK Dance Studio, 14230 F.M. 775. Article Link

Tickets are on sale now for the Wilson County Military Veterans Ball, hosted by Floresville American Legion Post 38.The ball will take place Saturday, Dec. 19, from 6-10:30 p.m. at The Copper Door event venue at 302 F.M. 1346 in La Vernia. The evening will include music, dinner, dancing, and fellowship.This special event is to celebrate and honor the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans while bringing together residents from across Wilson County for an evening of fellowship, patriotism, and community pride. Join us in recognizing veteran, active-duty service members, military families, and community members who have answered the... Article Link

Folks brave the breezy conditions Oct. 17 to browse the vehicles on display as Richardson Bros. Chevrolet in Floresville joins the Wilson County Car Club to host a car show at the dealership on U.S. 181. Article Link

Of the 120 student athletes from 66 high schools selected for the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game, seven are from the Wilson County area. The game will showcase top local high school players on Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Alamodome. It’s the 49th anniversary of the game, in which the area’s top senior players will take the field at 5:30 p.m. The game follows the Navy All-American Bowl which kicks off at 12:30 p.m. Eighty-five (85) head coaches from greater San Antonio high schools nominated more than 216 players to be considered for this year’s game. Receiving this recognition... Article Link

Congratulations to Stockdale senior Cooper Warrick on qualifying for the UIL State cross country meet. Article Link

The Falls City Beaver Band competed in Odem at the Area Marching Contest Oct. 31, and received sixth place. Congratulations! Article Link

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Floresville alum Diego Ibarra competed in his last soccer game for Wayland Baptist University Oct. 25. Diego will graduate in May with a major in Kinesiology and a minor in Science. He is an honor society student and on the Dean's List for the past three years. Diego also received the Coaches Award his freshman year. Congratulations! Article Link

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