The La Vernia Bears football team is heading to the UIL state semifinals for the first time in program history.

La Vernia, Boerne and Smithson Valley stand one-win away from AT&T Stadium.

La Vernia has been back in the fourth round for the first time since 2018 and is trying to advance to the state semifinals for the first time in program history.

The La Vernia you see today isn’t the same one you remember from years ago. That’s why KSAT 12 News chose La Vernia as the focus of the latest episode of “Your Voice, South Texas.”

A Wilson County resident was arrested for making terroristic threats on Sept. 9. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office found one hundred firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition in the resident’s home, WCSO said in a Facebook post.

With the return of many players, the Bears are looking to be playing postseason football in November and December.

The school district says this year is all about building on last year's changes while adding a few new ones.

A La Vernia resident won $7.5 million in a Texas Lottery scratch game.

Irma Santiago Torres, who just turned 101 years old, shares her secret to a happy life.

A La Vernia man who had a “shocking number” of child pornography was sentenced to prison, according to federal authorities.

The Greyhounds and Bears face off on Friday at 7 p.m. at Comalander Stadium.

High school football is back but under some extreme heat and temperatures. Hundreds of players and coaches across the state hit the field Monday for the official start of practice for the 2023 season.

The Bi-District round of the 2022 UIL high school football playoffs lived up to the hype, as New Braunfels edged Reagan in a physical battle, Southside outlasted Victoria East and Steele remained undefeated.

See which teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 13 of the 2022 high school football season!

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.

A massive maize maze in La Vernia won’t be open for the fall season this year due to a record-breaking drought.

La Vernia ISD is starting off the school year with the launch of its new guardian program.

On Monday night, La Vernia ISD board members voted unanimously to allow select staff members to carry concealed weapons as part of a district guardian program.

An 86-year-old man was killed in a house fire Friday in La Vernia.

Two men are dead and another man is in critical condition after a fiery crash in La Vernia, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

A search is underway for a missing 26-year-old woman in La Vernia, who was last seen almost two weeks ago, according to La Vernia police.

KSAT 12's Big Game coverage kicks off the 2021 playoffs with some great matchups in the Bi-District round, including No. 3 Johnson vs. No. 8 New Braunfels.

A cheer coach at Texas Wolverine All-Stars has been charged with sexual assault of a child, according to an arrest affidavit.

Week 8 of KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverages features some crucial neighborhood rivalries, including the fourth installment of the Fire and Armor Bowl and a classic battle at Lehnhoff Stadium between Steele and Clemens.

Corn mazes are a family-friendly fall tradition and there are seven located in San Antonio and the surrounding areas that you can visit.

Week 9 of the high school volleyball season features a dramatic, five-set thriller, as Steele tops East Central in a crucial District 27-6A matchup, Randolph sweeps Marion to remain undefeated in 26-3A and La Vernia takes on Cuero in 27-4A.

If you’re looking for an interactive way to take out the undead, Paintball Knights in La Vernia is hosting zombie hikes through a “haunted” village and wooded area this October.

This year’s corn maze at Circle-N-Maze just outside San Antonio is Wizard of Oz themed.

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.

Even with only 10 starters returning from last year's squad, head coach Chris Taber and the La Vernia Bears still have high expectations heading into the 2021 season.

A La Vernia family is beyond thankful after their missing service dog was returned to them after six long months.

Students at La Vernia High School were sent home on Wednesday afternoon and told not to return to campus until Wednesday, May 19.

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.

LA VERNIA, Texas – The La Vernia Independent School District has closed its high school campus for the rest of the week due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases on campus. “We only moved the High School to all virtual for the remainder of the week due to an increase in both COVID-19 positive cases and necessary quarantines. When we made the decision yesterday, our High School was experiencing substantially greater percentages than our other campuses,” said Superintendent Dr. Henley Cole. There’s no indication whether remote learning will once again be offered when students return in January. Earlier this week, Seguin ISD also announced that its high school would go to virtual-only learning this week.

La Vernia – A San Antonio family is asking the community for help with the return of their stolen lawn mower they used to maintain a cemetery where their 16-year-old son was buried. He treated his family like friends.”When Ibraheem Azooz, or Ibie, passed away, he was buried in the Islamic Cemetery in La Vernia off County Road 341. In addition to visiting their son and maintaining the trees in the cemetery multiple times a week, every Sunday, they cut the grass. It is heartbreaking.”The family has since taken their search to social media, to flyers, and to the La Vernia Police Department. It really is.”If you have any information that could help the family, you are urged to contact the La Vernia Police Department.

LA VERNIA, Texas – After Thanksgiving, remote learning will no longer be offered at the La Vernia Independent School District following its school board’s decision on Monday. Cone said the district had already gone from 75% to 90% of its 3,200 students who had to return to school. “We’ve had a couple of positive cases this week, all contracted outside of the school district,” Cone said. Not only does the district perform deep cleaning nightly, but Cone also said similar precautions are taken throughout the day. He said the district trusts that all of them will watch for symptoms, quarantine if necessary, and get tested.

SAN ANTONIO – See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 10 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Comfort 6-2 11 Devine 6-2 10 La Vernia 6-2 9 Hondo 7-1 8 Wimberley 6-2 7 Navarro 6-2 6 Cornerstone 7-1 5 D’Hanis 5-0 4 Boerne 6-2 3 Shiner 7-0 2 Jourdanton 7-1 1 Poth 7-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Stevens 3-1 11 Brackenridge 0-0 10 Warren 3-1 9 Southside 3-1 8 Reagan 3-1 7 Smithson Valley 3-1 6 Brandeis 3-1 5 Johnson 4-0 4 Champion 3-1 3 Brennan 4-0 2 Judson 3-1 1 Wagner 2-0WEEK 9 HIGHLIGHTS

SAN ANTONIO – See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 9 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Navarro 5-2 11 Devine 5-1 10 La Vernia 6-2 9 Hondo 6-1 8 Cornerstone 6-1 7 D’Hanis 4-0 6 Boerne 5-2 5 Yoakum 5-1 4 Comfort 6-1 3 Wimberley 6-1 2 Jourdanton 7-1 1 Poth 7-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Stevens 3-0 11 Brackenridge 0-0 10 Reagan 2-1 9 Smithson Valley 2-1 8 Southside 3-0 7 Veterans Memorial 2-1 6 Johnson 3-0 5 Champion 2-1 4 Brennan 3-0 3 Brandeis 3-0 2 Judson 2-1 1 Wagner 1-0WEEK 8 HIGHLIGHTS

LA VERNIA, Texas – The La Vernia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. ViVi Ann Gordon was reported missing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, police said. She was last seen leaving the La Vernia High School campus on foot heading toward the city park. She was last seen wearing black sweat pants with white lettering on the left leg, a black long sleeve shirt with a “Hot Wheels” imprint and black shoes. Donald Keil of the La Vernia Police Department at 830-779-4541 or send him an email.

SAN ANTONIO – See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 8 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 La Vernia 5-2 11 Hondo 5-1 10 Devine 5-1 9 Fredericksburg 4-2 8 Cornerstone 5-1 7 D’Hanis 4-0 6 Boerne 4-2 5 Jourdanton 6-1 4 Comfort 6-1 3 Wimberley 6-1 2 Yoakum 5-0 1 Poth 5-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Johnson 2-0 11 Brackenridge 0-0 10 Southside 2-0 9 Smithson Valley 2-1 8 Clemens 1-1 7 Veterans Memorial 2-1 6 Reagan 2-0 5 Champion 2-1 4 Brennan 2-0 3 Brandeis 2-0 2 Judson 1-1 1 Wagner 1-0WEEK 7 HIGHLIGHTS

LA VERNIA – La Vernia ISD sits off U.S. Highway 87, east of San Antonio, in Wilson County. Both La Vernia ISD or the La Vernia police refused to comment on the allegations. La Vernia ISD opened to in-person learning on the first day of school with roughly 75 percent of the enrolled students face to face. Integrity, transparency and communication are the foundations to be successful at La Vernia, Cone said. “La Vernia is a great place they have great kids a great staff and community, and good things are happening," he said.

SAN ANTONIO – See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 5 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Devine 3-1 11 Sabinal 4-0 10 Cornerstone 3-1 9 La Vernia 3-1 8 Hondo 4-0 7 Fredericksburg 3-1 6 Jourdanton 3-1 5 Boerne 3-1 4 Wimberley 3-1 3 Yoakum 4-0 2 Comfort 4-0 1 Poth 4-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team 2019 Record 12 Southside 7-4 11 Brackenridge 7-4 10 Veterans Memorial 9-3 9 O’Connor 8-3 8 Madison 9-3 7 Steele 8-3 6 Clemens 10-2 5 Brennan 9-3 4 Brandeis 13-1 3 Champion 13-2 2 Wagner 13-2 1 Judson 12-2WEEK 4 HIGHLIGHTS

SAN ANTONIO – See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 4 of high school football for Class 4A-1A teams. WEEK 4Rank Team Record 12 Devine 2-1 11 Sabinal 3-0 10 Cornerstone 2-1 9 La Vernia 2-1 8 Navarro 1-1 7 Jourdanton 2-1 6 Wimberley 2-1 5 Fredericksburg 3-0 4 Yoakum 3-0 3 Comfort 3-0 2 Boerne 3-0 1 Poth 3-0WEEK 3 HIGHLIGHTS

SAN ANTONIO See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12s Top 12 for Week 3 of high school football for Class 4A-1A teams. WEEK 3Rank Team Record 12 Devine 1-1 11 Falls City 1-1 10 Cornerstone 1-1 9 Navarro 0-1 8 Jourdanton 1-1 7 Yoakum 2-0 6 Comfort 2-0 5 Marion 2-0 4 Boerne 2-0 3 La Vernia 2-0 2 Poth 2-0 1 Wimberley 2-0WEEK 2 HIGHLIGHTS

LA VERNIA, Texas High school football under the lights on a Friday night. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts are having to take extra precautions to protect the players, coaches, staff and fans who hope to enjoy this weekly tradition. La Vernia ISD Director of Safety and Security Michael Duffek said the UIL has provided guidance on what districts can do. Its good to see the community out, she saidChamberlyn Casarez is a sophomore at La Vernia High School. We still want to have Friday night football, Duffek said.

Brinley, a five-year-old from La Vernia, lets us know it's a perfect day for a hat! Published: May 22, 2020, 10:13 amIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Connor gives an the weather forecast for La VerniaPublished: May 1, 2020, 10:17 amIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Landry delivers the latest forecast from La Vernia

LA VERNIA, Texas – The La Vernia Police Department on Monday declined to release copies of criminal complaints against Dr. Trent Lovette, the former superintendent for La Vernia Independent School District who resigned late last year while under investigation for inappropriate work behavior. La Vernia ISD yet to hand over text messages of former superintendent, despite AG’s rulingThe Defenders originally asked for preliminary information from the criminal complaints against Lovette last year, but officials in La Vernia said they never received the email because it was addressed incorrectly. The school district, through its attorney, has instead told KSAT 12 that the station must pay $1,621 to inspect the records, including paying a deposit of $810.50. KSAT 12 filed a complaint late last year with the attorney general’s office, claiming the cost estimate to view the records is excessive. It is our intention to ensure all students feel comfortable and safe while attending La Vernia ISD and will always support students when they voice their concerns,” said La Vernia ISD secretary Jeff Towns as he read from a prepared statement Nov. 18.

SAN ANTONIO – A giant tulip field in La Vernia opened Thursday after much anticipation... and the reviews are mixed. One woman, a local photographer, said she was disappointed and planned to cancel all the sessions she had scheduled with clients for tulip field photos. Opening date moved up for new giant tulip field coming to SAAnother tulip field attendee said, “I thought it was great. Texas Tulips San Antonio (KSAT)U-Pick tulip field is the second location in addition to the popular tulip field near Dallas in Pilot Point. The opening date for U-Pick’s La Vernia tulip field moved to Thursday from the original mid-February opening.

LA VERNIA, Texas – A giant tulip field is coming to the San Antonio area and it’s scheduled to open on January 23. U-Pick tulip field is opening a second location in addition to the ever-popular tulip field near Dallas in Pilot Point. Children 12 months and younger will be admitted for free to the tulip field. The tulip field will be located at 15122 FM 775 just south of I-10. For more information about the tulip farm, click here.

LA VERNIA, Texas – Officials with La Vernia Independent School District have yet to hand over to KSAT 12 copies of text messages sent to and from its embattled former superintendent more than six weeks after the Texas Attorney General’s Office ordered them to do so. KSAT 12 filed a complaint late last year with the attorney general’s office, claiming the cost estimate to view the records is excessive. State law allows public entities, such as La Vernia ISD, to charge for programming and manipulation of data if someone wants to conduct an in-person inspection of electronic records. It is our intention to ensure all students feel comfortable and safe while attending La Vernia ISD and will always support students when they voice their concerns,” said La Vernia ISD secretary Jeff Towns as he read from a prepared statement Nov. 18. Embattled La Vernia ISD superintendent resignsLovette was placed on leave and then reinstated less than three weeks later in late 2018 after a separate investigation into his workplace behavior.

WILSON COUNTY, Texas – Crews in Wilson County battled a large brush fire Wednesday in northern Wilson County near La Vernia. The fire broke out around 1 p.m. along County Road 539. No burn ban in Bexar County this New Year’s EveNo homes appear to be in immediate danger of the blaze. There was no immediate word what caused the fire.

LA VERNIA, Texas – A La Vernia Junior High School teacher and coach has been fired after allegedly engaging in inappropriate texting with a student, the district's interim superintendent said in a letter to parents Monday. The La Vernia Independent School District said Joseph McIntosh was immediately removed from campus after the allegations came to light. He is also not allowed to have any contact with students or staff members or enter any of the district facilities, according to La Vernia ISD. Local law enforcement officials are investigating the allegation.

HS Volleyball Playoff Highlights: November 12thPublished: November 13, 2019, 12:16 amIn the Regional Quarterfinals, Clark survives a tightly-contested four-set battle with Churchill, while Alamo Heights knocks off Harlan and La Vernia sweeps Hondo.