Councilors seek new energy contract during fuel price surge
As natural gas prices continue to surge, Pearsall councilors have given the green light for the city manager to enter into an energy agreement for up to ten years with a supplier before June 30. “I wish I had better news,” city energy consultant Marco Arredondo said. “but you all have seen the gas prices.”…
Read MorePearsall police chief quits
City to begin taking applications The city of Pearsall will begin the search for a new police chief following the recent resignation of Humberto Torralba II last week. Torralba, who was hired in February 2021 after former Police Chief Peter Salinas resigned to become the chief deputy at the Frio County Sheriff’s office, turned in…
Read MoreRun-off elections close Tuesday in local races
Early voting underway this week Early voting began this week for the 2022 primary election run-off on May 24, in which a number of Frio County nominations are hotly contested. The run-off elections in Frio and La Salle counties have been called because a number of candidates had made bids for their party nominations to…
Read MoreNo dodgin’ this one: Smuggler leaves ID behind when fleeing with immigrants
Encinal police officers continue the search for a Houston man after he led law enforcement on a short pursuit and absconded into the brush with three of 17 undocumented immigrants last week. Police say officers attempted to stop the driver of a white Dodge pickup truck after he failed to yield at a traffic sign…
Read MorePearsall students open campus time capsule May 24
After a two-year delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pearsall Junior High School students will finally open a time capsule that was sealed in 2000 by members of the student body. The 2000 PJH Student Council, under the supervision of Sheila Kurtz, buried a time capsule inside the concrete marquee sign in front of the…
Read MoreEncinal-area traffic stop nets marijuana, assault rifle
A Laredo man was taken into custody near Encinal on Saturday, May 7, after a routine traffic stop revealed he was under the influence of drugs and was carrying an automatic weapon. Encinal police working with the Texas Highway Patrol said a traffic stop was effected shortly after 3:30 p.m. when the driver of a…
Read MoreFew Frio voters choose councilors, trustees
City charter amendments pass Pearsall, Dilley elections see some re-elected, some new faces Voter turnout in municipal elections continues to decline, with just over 20 percent of registered voters casting ballots in local races this month. In Dilley, approximately 20 percent of the registered 1,603 voters cast ballots in the municipal election; in Pearsall, of…
Read MoreReyes views city finance highs, lows
Pearsall City Manager Federico Reyes believes he has a comprehensive overview of factors that may influence municipal finances, including inflation. Reyes outlined the financial outlook for the city in late April and reviewed revenue projections and operating expenses for the current fiscal year. “During the height of the pandemic we saw a decrease in sales…
Read MoreSeniors of 2022 can apply before May 16
Scholarship offered in honor of fallen Frio deputy Pearsall and Dilley High School seniors interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement can apply for the ‘Smile for Justin’ Memorial Scholarship by May 16, 2022. Longoria was a corporal detective for the Frio County Sheriff’s Office when he was killed on his way to work…
Read MoreArmed driver with drugs led officers on high-speed pursuit
Despite multiple attempts to evade officers, a Bexar County man is behind bars this week after the habitual offender was found in possession of narcotics and a firearm on Friday, April 29. According to a report on the case, 20-year-old Jesus Nevarez Morado led Encinal police officers on a nearly 22-mile high-speed pursuit, reaching speeds…
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