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La Vernia woman turns 101
LA VERNIA, Texas – Not everyone gets to celebrate 101 birthdays. But not everyone is Irma Santiago Torres. Santiago Torres turned 101 on April 13. Originally from Puerto Rico, she’s lived in La Vernia for the past 22 years. She has six children, 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and...
La Vernia shuts out Apaches in game one of series
The Gonzales Apaches traveled on the road Friday, April 12 to La Vernia to kick off the two-game district series against the Bears. La Vernia shut out the Apaches in game one, 10-0. The Apaches got on base two times with two hits. Gonzales returned home Tuesday, April 16 for...
Wilson County Veterans to host first-ever ‘BBQ Throwdown’
WILSON COUNTY, Texas – An organization that helps veterans in Wilson County is inviting the public to its first-ever ‘BBQ throwdown.’. On Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., hundreds are expected to gather at the Wilson County Expo Center in Floresville to watch teams from the Air Force and Army compete and determine who makes the best BBQ.
Family still searching for answers one year after cadet fatally shot while driving home
SAN ANTONIO — One year later and $60,000 dollars is still out for the unsolved murder of a University of Incarnate Word student. This week marks one year since Joseph Banales was gunned down while driving on I-35 in Selma. Police believe he was the victim of a road...
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