🌱 How will Floresville’s new subdivision and $10M debt reshape daily life?

Good morning Floresville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Floresville’s new subdivision and $10M debt reshape daily life?
• Could Sapphire be Floresville’s next four-legged family member?
• How Floresville Lions turned bell ringing into real local help

Also on today's calendar: Cinema Night at Helton Nature Park.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Floresville takes action for the future (wilsoncountynews.com) — Floresville leaders just approved a 159-lot Arbor Fields subdivision off U.S. 181 and locked in $10 million in 20‑year certificates of obligation to fund water and sewer projects. Council members also began updating manufactured home regulations to meet new state law and publicly defended spending on a recent Texas Municipal League conference, saying it prepares the city for rapid growth.
   

2. Meet Sapphire — smart, loyal, funny (wilsoncountynews.com) — A blue-eyed pup named Sapphire is waiting for a forever home through the Wilson County No Kill Animal Shelter in Floresville. The shelter, located on C.R. 301, relies on local donations to keep caring for animals like her. Residents can adopt, give online, or mail support directly to the Floresville address.
   

3. Lions help with ‘doing the most good' (wilsoncountynews.com) — Floresville Lions Club members recently spent a day ringing the Salvation Army Red Kettle bell outside the Floresville Walmart, helping keep donations local for Wilson County families. Their efforts support emergency assistance, veterans, and holiday food boxes, all aimed at neighbors in need. Shoppers even enjoyed some festive dancing from the volunteer bell ringers.
   

4. How One Scholarship is Turning a Student's Adversity into Purpose (ttu.edu) — A young woman who grew up in Floresville after childhood cancer treatment is turning years of medical adversity into a calling as a pediatric oncology psychologist. Now at Texas Tech, she credits her hometown support system and a life‑changing scholarship with making college possible and hopes to one day guide other children through the same struggles she faced.
   

📸 Around Floresville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Floresville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Early Dismissal
  Sacred Heart Catholic School, 1007 Trail St, Floresville
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Cinema Night at Helton Nature Park
  Helton Nature Park , 15662 FM 775 , Floresville
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• The Nutcracker - Sunday
  Floresville High School , 1813 Tiger Ln , Floresville
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Thursday Thursday in Downtown Seguin
  Downtown Seguin
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Christmas Parties
  Pleasanton ISD Pleasanton, TX 78064
• End of 2nd Nine Weeks.
  Pleasanton ISD , 1140 Jolly St , Pleasanton
• Christmas Color Wars
  Pleasanton ISD Pleasanton, TX 78064
• Good Attendance Movie; Staff vs. Students Basketball Game.
  Pleasanton High School Gym
  2:00 pm
• Women's Basketball vs. Devine (9/JV/VAR)
  Pleasanton ISD Devine
  4:30 pm
• Men's Basketball vs. Laredo Harmony (JV/VAR)
  Pleasanton ISD Laredo
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Austin Street Market Day
  Seguin Chamber of Commerce , 116 N Camp St , Seguin
  9:00 am
• A Merry Little Christmas Ball
  Grandview Weddings and Events , 3982 FM 775 , La Vernia
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone seen this cat anywhere?
  She’s 6 years old. Has a white spot on her back. She’s an orange crème color! Please contact me if you know anything. Thank you! (Nextdoor 10th St)
• People really need to keep track of their dogs.
  Yesterday I went for a run on Shannon Ridge Drive and around 2:30 I was attacked by a brown Labrador. Came running from a house with an old red… (Nextdoor Shannon Ridge)

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Floresville. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Floresville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Floresville here.

Ok Floresville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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