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LA SALLE COUNTY JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW

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ACADEMIC HONOR ROLLS

Dilley Elementary School Fourth Six Weeks Honor Roll First grade A honor roll, Elliana Aguilar, Makayla Hernandez, Bella Hildebrand, Javier Leija, Raelynn Molina, Cataleya Niaves, Madalyn Obregon, Ulyanna Obregon, Jo’Mari Olivarez, Amelia Perez, Santiago Ramirez, Arabella Rodriguez, Jaxson Sanchez, Paighton Wood; first grade AB honor roll, Aubrielle Arriazola, Allyson Borrego, Levi Brozak, Jayde Cano, Karlierae…

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62 jailed in Frio, February 1 – 22

COUNTY ARRESTS Sixty-two individuals were arrested in Frio County between Thursday, February 1, and Thursday, February 22, on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges. Arrests were made by deputies of the Frio County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and officers of the Pearsall Police Department. In addition to…

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Frio ESD will hold tax election in May

“Necessary to support volunteer fire departments” Frio County residents will decide this year whether to allow a fee that helps pay for emergency responders. Citing the rising cost of equipment, supplies and training, Frio County’s Emergency Services District 1 has called for an election on Saturday, May 4, to collect a sales tax that benefits…

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Investment/cryptocurrency scams riskiest in 2023

NEWS FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency, are now the riskiest scam type, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. More than 80 percent of people who were targeted by this scam type reported losing money to BBB Scam Tracker. It also had the second highest median…

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Massive wildfires ignited by power lines

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Two wildfires that burned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Juan Rodriguez, with the service, told the Texas Standard that its law enforcement investigators had concluded their probe into the source of the Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce…

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Frio to host second Resource Fiesta March 23

SJRC (formerly St. Jude’s Ranch for Children) Texas and the Belong Division will host its second annual Frio County Resource Fiesta on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fireman’s Park in Pearsall. The event is held in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month in April and is open to all children…

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The Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use

Old Age Blues By David Bachelor, PhD Press coverage of recent primaries and the upcoming presidential elections have spilled a lot of ink on the subject of gerontology. Since both of these aged presidential candidates are in the upper income brackets, there is one aspect of aging that neither the Republican or the Democrat is…

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The Virginia Thompson Pearsall Education Foundation Honors Local Teachers

The Virginia Thompson Pearsall Education Foundation (VTPEF) is recognizing retired educators for their impacts in local communities and honoring them through scholarships and grants awarded to local students and teachers. The VTPEF serves the schools and communities of Pearsall, Dilley and Devine and the foundation annually awards student scholarships, teacher grants and teacher of the…

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Deadline is April 8 to apply for Huajilla Chapter scholarship

Thirty-seven members and guests of the Huajilla Chapter of Texas Retired Teachers Association met on  February 26 and discussed the deadline of April 8 to apply for the chapter’s annual scholarship. The meeting, held at Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville, was the first for the group since December. Earline Schlortt, co-president, welcomed everyone and recognized current…

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