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Pete Luna|Uvalde Leader-NewsJoey Garcia prepares to deliver a pitch toward the batter at home plate. Garcia went the first four innings on the mound for the Uvalde Coyotes, who played in their season home opener against the Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks last Monday at Marvin Kolinek Field. Garcia totaled six strikeouts in the contest. Today

Late injury promotes local fighter to main event.

A man told Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies that he was kidnapped and assaulted by two suspects during an attempted robbery in Southeast Bexar County.

Matthew Luckhurst was fired by the police department in Floresville, Texas, after an outpouring of anger that he had been hired, the mayor said.

Matthew Luckhurst, the former SAPD cop who reportedly gave a 'feces sandwich' to a homeless person, has been let go from the Floresville Police Department.

The controversy surrounding an officer fired from the San Antonio Police Department for giving a homeless person a feces sandwich has caught up with him at another police department in Floresville.

Officer Matthew Luckhurst's rehiring was the centerpiece of an investigation into Texas' lax and fragmented oversight of police licensing.

A suspect who was shot by officers during a pursuit with multiple law enforcement agencies in Floresville on Tuesday has died, according to officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety. He’s been identified as Reymundo Ricardo Flores, 33.

Scores and schedules for the 2022 High School Volleyball playoffs for Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend.

The 2022 high school football season got even wilder during Week 8, as Alamo Heights defeated Harlandale to lead a crazy District 14-5A Division II race, Reagan completed a remarkable 21-point 4th-quarter comeback to take down Johnson and La Vernia moved their home game to Floresville due to a unique set of circumstances.

The Uvalde Coyotes and the Uvalde Lobos will be at Floresville today to vie in the District 29-4A cross-country meet. Action in the meet will begin with the girls’ varsity 2-mile run at 8:30 a.m. The boys’ varsity 5K run will get underway at 9:15 a.m. At 10 a.m., the girls’ junior varsity two-mile run

David Elder shares an easy cheesy Shiner beer brat recipe

If autumn is your favorite season, then you’ll be happy to know that there are several fall festivals taking place around Texas.

A new, furry fall festival is opening in Floresville next month.

The small town of Floresville is seeing a rise in fentanyl deaths as five overdoses this year have resulted in three deaths.

District play in 29-6A kicks off in style with a showdown between two of the best teams in the area in Harlan vs. Brennan, while Floresville and Somerset put their undefeated records on the line at Bulldog Stadium on Friday night.

A Petco for rural pets and farm animals is opening this week in Floresville.

David takes spooky restaurant tours and samples Puerto Rican fare

Dean Keith Hawkes, 74, of Floresville, formerly of Uvalde and Knippa, died on Dec. 29, 2021, at University Hospital in San Antonio after a prolonged illness. There will be a funeral service on April 2 at 2 p.m. at Montell Methodist Church, and a reception will follow at the Montell Country Club. Per his wishes, attendees should dress casually. A […]

Tuesday night at Marvin Kolinek Field, the Uvalde Coyotes will host the TMI Episcopal Panthers. The game is set to begin at 6 p.m. Coach Sart Perez III’s Coyotes, 2-3 for the season, were scheduled to play in tournament competition at Floresville this weekend. The Uvaldeans were open tourney play with Thursday games against the Poteet Aggies, the Floresville Tigers, […]

On Feb. 7, I noticed horse riders crossing Center Street and I had to find out what was going on. The Heart of Texas Trail Ride Association has riders from Austin, Bandera, Floresville, La Vernia, and Sutherland Springs. They left Sabinal on Feb. 8, headed to Hondo, with the ultimate destination of San Antonio for the Stock Show and Rodeo. […]

In Eckhert Crossing, Viri Rodriguez gets a good balance of busy city life and peaceful outdoor space.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 15 of the 2021 high school football season!

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The second round of the high school football playoffs features battles between San Antonio and Austin-area schools, including a heavyweight matchup between undefeated Steele and Austin Vandegrift.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be at a press conference Monday morning hours after former Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced his bid for the governor’s office.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 13 of the 2021 high school football season!

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 12 of the 2021 high school football season!

Week 11 of KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage features a pair of high-profile matchups, as Brennan battles Marshall and Smithson Valley takes on Steele.

Madison's stunning victory over Smithson Valley in a five-set epic highlights a remarkable Tuesday night of Bi-District playoff volleyball action.

Johnson's remarkable rally over Reagan to claim the District 28-6A title and O'Connor's stunning upset of Taft on Saturday night are just two of the best games from Week 10 of KSAT's Big Game Coverage.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 10 of the 2021 high school football season!

A man accused of firing a gun outside a bar in Floresville and injuring two people has turned himself in to authorities.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 9 of the 2021 high school football season!

A search is underway for a Floresville man accused of shooting and injuring two bystanders outside of a bar before fleeing the scene.

Week 7 of KSAT's Big Game Coverage saw Brennan and Alamo Heights earn crucial victories against undefeated opponents, while Boerne and Carrizo Springs rallied to pick up big wins in district play!

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 8 of the 2021 high school football season!

David and RJ are interacting with the fans, band members, cheerleaders and students who are part of the atmosphere that makes Friday nights great.

A pair of undefeated showdowns headline Week 7 of KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage, as Floresville battles Alamo Heights and Taft takes on Brennan.

A battle of undefeated teams headlines Week 7 of the KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage as 5-0 Alamo Heights hosts 5-0 Floresville at Orem Stadium on Friday at 7 p.m.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 7 of the 2021 high school football season!

At the halfway mark of the season, Johnson and Taft are among the undefeated teams left standing after two of the best high school football games from Week 5.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 6 of the 2021 high school football season!

The district said in a statement Friday it has “investigated all allegations of assault and has taken the appropriate action to address them through the student code of conduct and with law enforcement.” The district did not include what the result of those investigations have been, but its statement also referenced “ongoing criminal investigations.”

The Texas Rangers have arrested a former San Antonio-area music tutor who was caught on camera allegedly attempting to meet a teenager for sex.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 5 of the 2021 high school football season!

Preston Freeman caught the game-winning touchdown, as Floresville remains one of several undefeated teams in the San Antonio area.

Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in school campuses among staff and children, the Floresville Independent School District is extending the Labor Day weekend and will be closed from Sept. 3-7.

Floresville ISD is taking an extended Labor Day weekend to address the rising COVID-19 cases at their campuses.

This 2021 season preview edition of the Big Game Coverage Newsletter breaks down the biggest storylines in local high school football with teams like Brennan, Southside and Poteet.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage takes a trip down Highway 181 to visit Floresville High School, where the Tigers are feeling blessed to play football and ready to build off of their playoff experience.

The Floresville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen antique car.

A local mother says her 12-year-old son has been a victim of bullying for the past six months at Floresville Middle School.

SAN ANTONIO – Floresville Electric Light and Power System or FELPS serve about 17,000 customers in Wilson County. So how was a small electric company that is fed energy from CPS in San Antonio able to stay on? “Our customers so far have been doing what they need to be doing,” Low said. “Our guys are sitting here looking at where the load is and we’re moving stuff around to keep us from having outages,” Low said. As of publishing, just under 7,000 customers in San Antonio were still without power, it was previously more than 300,000 customers.

But, with that period behind the Cardinals, they’ve fashioned a four-game winning streak and climbed into fourth place in District 28-5A with a 43-36 win at Southwest (5-17, 1-10) Jan. 22. Soto, the Cardinals’ leading scorer the last two seasons, has averaged a team-best 17.6 points a game this year. After sitting out in accordance with UIL rules, Soto rejoined Southside for its Dec. 30 first-round 28-5A game against Southwest. Jefferson extended its winning streak to 14 games behind 14 points from Amelia George and 10 from Eliana Rocha. Blanca Sanchez scored a team-high 19 points Jan. 19 in a 56-22 win over Eagle Pass Winn.

FLORESVILLE, Texas – A veterans home in Floresville has been dealing with another COVID-19 outbreak that has so far infected 40 residents and 14 staff members, according to the Texas General Land Office, the state agency that oversees the facility. The Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home in Floresville is testing its residents and staff on a weekly basis, and cases have started to climb. The veterans home reported another outbreak in April 2020, soon after the beginning of the pandemic. Still, due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases, the VLB has tightened some of its restrictions at the facility to help combat the spread. Read also:‘I had 102 fever and couldn’t get tested’: Floresville veteran’s home nurse aide positive for coronavirus; others still waitingElderly Floresville couple shares heartbreaking moment through nursing home window

click image Instagram / banditbbqsatxFloresville’s barbecue scene is about to get smoked.Situated just 40 minutes from downtown SA, Floresville is set to gain some kick-ass Texas barbecue, as Brandon Peterson — owner and pitmaster of San Antonio restaurant Bandit BBQ — sets his sights on a new food trailer in the South Texas town. MySA reports that Peterson has sourced his briskets from Floresville-based Dean & Peeler Meatworks since launching Bandit in SA early last year. The new Bandit trailer will be parked on the Dean & Peeler property, along U.S. 181 in the heart of the town.Fans of Bandit’s smoked tri-tip and double-patty hamburgers will be able to nosh at one of the many provided picnic tables under a large shade tree as early as Friday, January 22. Peterson told MySA that he hopes to add beer to the menu in the near future, as well as a playground area for kiddos.Dean & Peeler Meatworks is located at 671 Tenth St. in Floresville. The Bandit BBQ trailer will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. — or until they sell out — Thursday through Saturday.

Dozens of hospitals, urgent care clinics and H-E-B pharmacies in Bexar County are slated to receive 30,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine this week. Made by Moderna, the vaccine requires two doses like the already approved Pfizer vaccine. The Moderna vaccine was endorsed by a government advisory panel on Thursday in a 20-0 vote. Some rural areas that had been waiting for word on when they would receive shipments will be included in week 2, data shows. Last week, nearly 30,000 doses of the Pfizer-made vaccine were shipped to San Antonio-area hospitals and military bases.

FLORESVILLE – After a car accident cost him his 2019 season, Floresville junior running back Dareion Murphy is thrilled to be back on the field in 2020 and has racked up nearly 1,500 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns this season. MORE BIG GAME COVERAGE

FLORESVILLE, Texas – A Floresville man is taking a chance and starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic in his hometown. This was a life dream of mine, and I’m going to do it. I’m going to make it work,” Guevara said. The Floresville EDC said it has already distributed more than $64,000 to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic using sales tax money. It has more than $100,000 for small businesses in Floresville.

Floresville man takes chance on opening restaurant amid COVID-19 pandemicPublished: November 16, 2020, 10:48 pmA Floresville man is taking a chance and starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic in his hometown.

It was on this day in 2015, that an EF-2 tornado touched down in Floresville. The tornado did significant damage, including to the city’s high school. Also on this day in 1917, San Antonio saw its earliest freeze, when temperatures dropped all the way to 32°.

Harlandale had a necessary sense of urgency in its first week of matches in more than two weeks. We still have a lot of work to do.”A kill from Hernandez (18 kills, 6 digs) started a four-point run that cemented Game 1 for Harlandale. In one stretch during the latter stages, it became a battle between Hernandez and Floresville standout Faith Coldeway (11 kills). Villarreal followed with consecutive kills enabling Harlandale to double the score on Floresville. Burbank 3, Brackenridge 0The Bulldogs (2-1, 2-1) rebounded from a loss to Edison to defeat rival Brackenridge (2-1, 2-1) 22-25, 25-16, 27-25, 25-21 in a District 27-5A match on Oct. 23 at Alamo Convocation Center.

Non-district matches exist so that teams can work out the rough spots before the wins and losses become more consequential. “We didn’t have a preseason,” McCollum coach Valerie Vieyra said. McCollum tightened up its defense in the third game and held off a Floresville challenge after the teams battled point for point until late in the game. Three kills from Sanchez gave the Cowboys a 24-17 lead late in the game. South San 3, East Central 1The Bobcats (1-2, 1-2) earned their first 2020 win on Saturday by defeating District 27-6A rival East Central (0-0, 0-0) 18-25, 26-24, 25-22, 26-24 at South San.

FLORESVILLE, Texas A fifth resident from the Frank N. Tejeda Veterans Home in Floresville has passed away due to COVID-19, according to Floresville Mayor Cissy Gonzalez-Dippel. I had 102 fever and couldnt get tested: Floresville veterans home nurse aid positive for coronavirusThe first confirmed case of coronavirus inside the facility was reported by KSAT 12 on April 11. Fourth COVID-19 death reported at Floresville veterans home. Since then, 14 residents and nine staffers have tested positive. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

At Floresville tomorrow night, the Uvalde Lobos will play their final road soccer match of the regular season as they face battle the Floresville Jaguars. Kick-off time for the varsity match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., while the junior varsity teams are set to play at 5 p.m.Last month, the Lobos scored in the last four minutes of the match to record a thrilling 4-3 win over the Jaguars in action at the Uvalde High School soccer field. Arissa Perez scored the match-winning goal off of a pass from Esmy-Angelee Garcia with four minutes left in the contest. Coach Amanda Albrechts Jaguars, 5-6-1 in district and 10-7-2 for season overall, were scheduled to play the Southside Lady Cardinals Friday night at Southside. Results from that contest were not available.

The Uvalde Coyotes will play their final home basketball game of the season Tuesday night when they host the Floresville Tigers. Tip-off time for the District 28-5A varsity game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in Harvey Kinchlow Gym. Preceding the varsity game will be a junior varsity game at 5 p.m., while the freshman teams will do battle beginning at 5 p.m. in Oscar Cruz Gym. In the first district varsity matchup between Uvalde and Floresville, the Tigers posted a 74-50 victory over the Coyotes in action at Floresville. Down 29-12, the Coyotes pretty much matched the Tigers point for point the rest of the way, but the Uvaldeans were unable to overcome that 17-point, first-period scoring deficit.

The Uvalde Coyotes will make their longest District 28-5A basketball road trip of the season tomorrow night when they travel to Floresville to play the Floresville Tigers. Action in the varsity game is set to begin at 6:30 p.m., while the two sub-varsity games will get going at 5 p.m.Coach Damon Liveretts Tigers, 2-3 in district and 9-10 for the season, knocked off the Southside Cardinals in a 93-92 district hoops thriller Tuesday. Prior to the Southside game, the Tigers lost a narrow 70-65 decision against the Somerset Bulldogs.

SAN ANTONIO - Floresville police are searching for a man accused of assaulting a previous victim while he's been on the run for months. Sergio Lara, 49, is wanted for assault family violence and a probation warrant, according to Det. George Ortiz of the Floresville Police Department. Lara allegedly assaulted the same victim from previous assaults on Wednesday. RELATED: Teenage son takes plea deal in mother's murderOrtiz called Lara "very dangerous," as he has been a fugitive for three months.

Floresville police need help finding 49-year-old Sergio Lara, who is wanted on an assault charge and has been on the run for three months. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

Yumi Kimura via Wikimedia CommonsWILSON COUNTY, Texas - A man arrested by Floresville police died at the Wilson County Jail on Monday, Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackitt confirmed Tuesday. The man, whose name has not been publicly released, was apprehended by Floresville police after someone called 911 to report that the man was attempting to enter a ladies dressing room at a Walmart, Tackitt said. When police arrived, the man was lying next to a checkout counter and screaming, Tackitt said. Tackitt said the man was supposed to be taken to a hospital for a medical evaluation but died before he could be taken. KSAT reached out to the Floresville police department for comment but has not heard back.