A 32-year-old Dilley man faces a felony drug charge after a Thursday morning bicycle stop led to a foot pursuit, taser deployment, and the discovery of methamphetamine. The man, later identified as Jesse Soto, was stopped by Frio County deputies just after 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 4. Soto was riding his bicycle near the…

“This outcome did not come without warning,” A district judge has ordered five Frio County plaintiffs to pay $25,000 in attorney fees to defendants Mary Moore and Margie Gallardo following the dismissal of a high-profile defamation lawsuit stemming from a contested 2022 election. The Wednesday, June 3, ruling by 281st District Judge Jennifer Dillingham denied…

Precinct 2 race delivers a stark reminder that every vote counts Incumbent Frio County Precinct 2 Commissioner Mario Martinez secured the democratic nominee ticket after winning a coin toss against challenger Jose ‘Yapi’ Gutierrez last week. The extraordinary tie-breaker concludes a razor-thin election cycle for Precinct 2, which comprises Boxes 4, 5, and 6 and…

Eradicated in 1966, species’ return has experts scrambling to control infestation Nearly a year after farmers and ranchers were first notified of a potential threat to their agricultural operations, the New World screwworm (NWS) outbreak was confirmed in La Salle County on Monday. The metallic green-blue colored fly with large orange eyes is about twice…

To close to call… Recounts underway this week as candidates stand neck-and-neck Contingent on the Wednesday hand recount, the Democratic Party primary run-off election for the Frio County Precinct 2 commissioner’s seat could ultimately be decided by a coin flip. The primary run-off election concluded in a dead heat between incumbent Pct. 2 Comm. Mario…

Zero-interest debt starts ball rolling… Cotulla city councilors voted last week to take the next step in their long-term plan for a system-wide upgrade to the municipal wastewater works, beginning with the sale of $1.5 million in certificates of obligation. The funds represent the city’s portion of the project that amounts to $10 million and…

“Always notify someone when working alone, especially in rural areas” A tragic agricultural accident in Frio County has left a local community mourning and serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of farm equipment maintenance. Frio County deputies dispatched to a rural residence along CR 4614 in Dilley on Friday, May 22 shortly…

A pair of severe thunderstorms rolled through Frio County on Tuesday, May 26, unleashing torrential rains, destructive lightning strikes, and widespread utility disruptions that capped off a historically wet month for the region. The first wave of severe weather hit mid-afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning just after 3 p.m.,…