‘Undervaluations’ may reduce state funding for La Vernia ISD
By Gregory Ripps
reader@lavernianews.com | March 27, 2024
The La Vernia Independent School District could lose some supplemental funding from the state in two years if property appraisals aren’t adjusted. District Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Oaks discussed the situation with district trustees at their March 25 meeting. “This doesn’t mean we are doing anything wrong,” Oaks said, adding...
ESD 3 MIH program sees results
By LVN Staff
reader@lavernianews.com | March 27, 2024
Sales-tax revenues continue to be a healthy source of income for Wilson County Emergency Services District 3 (ESD 3), which provides emergency medical services to all of eastern Wilson County, including the city of La Vernia. During their regular meeting March 11, the ESD 3 board of commissioners heard the...
MK Dance Company members shine in San Antonio competition
March 27, 2024
Members of La Vernia’s MK Dance Company participated in their first dance competition of the season March 8-10 at the Revolution Talent Competition at The Edgewood Performing Arts Center in San Antonio, coming away with several honors. In the mini category, Clara Clemons and Kelaya Engler wowed the audience with...
She’s a winner!
March 27, 2024
Bunkie Shed of Floresville accepts her prize March 19, as the winner of our February WOW! photo contest. Her entry was selected at random from those correctly identifying Lube Works in La Vernia from the close-up photo pictured in the Feb. 29 La Vernia News. Her prize package includes a...
RAIN KEEPS THINGS ‘BLUE’!
March 27, 2024
Laura Dylla of Adkins shares this beautiful view of her yard, with a riot of spring wildflowers, including bluebonnets, painting the landscape in vivid hues. “The recent rain is helping my yard stay very blue!” she said.
STATE CHAMPIONS!
The La Vernia High School winterguard has claimed the Texas Educational Colorguard Association’s (TECA) Scholastic Novice Round 1 State Championship!...
ONE ACT PLAY TROUPE ADVANCES TO AREA
La Vernia High School’s One Act Play, “The Women of Troy” has advanced to Area competition! The cast and crew...
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Well done to Weston Ware, La Vernia Junior High School Athlete of the Week! An “unbelievable athlete,” he’s proof that...
Going all in can lead to nightmare
Dave, My husband is a good, hard-working man, who has been stuck in a job he really doesn’t like for...
What’s holding you back?
(The following is another excerpt from a series H.R. Grimm is writing called “What’s Next?”) Amid such a tenderness, such...
Consider when you should take Social Security
One of your important sources of retirement income will likely be Social Security — but when should you start taking...
Crushing sin, Part 4
Romans 7:1-25 gives insight into the complex relationship between law, sin, and the ongoing attempts of believers toward righteousness. A...
Enduring the agony
Oh, my son! God of my fathers, he is your Son. How can you bear this? I know the man...
Forgiveness unlocks our prison
On Feb. 28, 1944, Corrie Ten Boom, along with her father and sister, was arrested by the Nazi police and...