Renovations complete, Moreno Park reopens in Pearsall
Moreno Park in Pearsall has reopened to the public this month and includes new bathrooms, all new playground equipment, soft-landing playground surfaces, picnic tables with coverings, and a cornhole area. Construction crews demolished the previous playground equipment in late 2023 after the site failed a code compliance inspection. The park rehabilitation rehabilitation was funded through…
Read MoreFew and far between: Early voting slow in Frio
Despite hotly contested sheriff and commissioner races for the March primaries, few registered voters in Frio County have cast ballots during the early voting period. According to Election Administrator Sylvia Santos, as of noon on Tuesday, only 773 ballots had been cast in Frio County. There are 9,305 registered voters. This year voters will decide…
Read MoreWater loss shuts down Pearsall schools
City reduced to one operating well administrator says this week A major interruption to the city’s water supply resulting in little to no pressure throughout the city prompted school closures in Pearsall on Tuesday, February 27. Late Monday evening, three hours after the city posted on its social media platform that crews would be flushing…
Read MorePearsall police chief begins sponsorship program to attract new applicants
Pearsall Police Chief Daniel Flores is optimistic that the department is headed in the right direction after the launch of a sponsorship program last month. Flores said the department has developed a sponsorship program that will assist the agency in hiring interested applicants. “With the growing number of departments competing to hire officers, we have…
Read MoreCandidates challenge incumbents in council, trustee races; no municipal election in Pearsall this year
Voters will cast ballots on Saturday, May 4, in a number of municipal and school board elections in Frio and La Salle counties to choose councilors and trustees. The deadline for filing for places on the respective ballots in Pearsall, Dilley and Cotulla passed Friday afternoon, February 16. Due to a home rule charter amendment…
Read MoreTrevino faces 24-year sentence for drug, weapon crimes
Cocaine laced with fentanyl caused four deaths in Pearsall Elberto Roy “Lil Roy” Trevino was sentenced to 24 years in a federal prison last week after he allegedly sold narcotics laced with fentanyl that claimed the lives of four Pearsall residents in July 2022. Trevino pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in…
Read MoreIH-35 traffic logjammed after fire, crash
Frio County deputies had the northbound lanes of IH-35 shut down for several hours on Sunday, February 4, following two separate accidents. Deputies say shortly after noon Sunday afternoon, the driver of a sedan who was traveling northbound pulled his vehicle off the roadway when it blew a tire. According to Moore Volunteer Fire Department…
Read MoreSuspect sent victim text message after stealing phone, officers say
A Pearsall man attempting to recoup his money after purchasing a stolen cellphone was arrested for theft on Sunday, February 4. Frio County deputies say a Devine couple contacted the department after they were sent a text message from an unknown phone number requesting $350 for a stolen cell phone. The couple had reported the…
Read MoreTorres nabbed again, faces more criminal charges
Habitual offender Dana Torres was arrested by Frio County deputies after a search warrant at her residence revealed a cache of illegal narcotics. Deputies say the 41-year-old woman, who resides at an apartment complex on the far northwest side of town, was in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. According to a report on the case,…
Read MoreDA hosts active shooter training
District Attorney Audrey Louis’ office will host a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) in Frio and La Salle counties this month as part of an effort to provide civilians with education and defense tactics in the event of an active shooter scenario. According to instructor Harry Jimenez of HJ Security Solutions, the average…
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