Pearsall Education Foundation
The Virginia Thompson Pearsall Education Foundation awarded a total of 32 $1,000 scholarships to students in Devine, Dilley, and Pearsall during its ceremony in May. Scholarships were handed out to 16 students in Pearsall, 12 students in Devine and four students in Dilley. Including the Mrs. Sid Williams Honorary Scholarship, there were also five scholarships…
Read MoreTessie
Let them find their path Dear Tessie, Should I pressure my son to do things that don’t really interest him just because he’s physically gifted? My son is pretty tall for his age, and he is fairly fast. He enjoys long distance running, and joined at school, and won multiple awards during the season. A…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use
Ten Commandments By David Bachelor, PhD A story trending in the headlines is proving Newton’s third law of motion. Newton said that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The action was last week’s passage in Louisiana of HB 71, a law mandating the posting of the Ten Commandments in state-funded classrooms.…
Read MoreCream Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Doritos Chicken
Most often I look back for recipes because I love the history. Social media sure has made sharing recipes easy though, hasn’t it? That algorithm knows we can’t scroll by one of these… Cream Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Doritos Chicken Shared with me by a foodie friend, and originally posted to Recipes Cookery, 2024 Ingredients:…
Read MoreSid Williams Ranch hosts Range Management and Habitat Conservation Field Day
A coalition of local conservation organizations came together to host a highly informative field day at the Sid Williams Ranch on Tuesday, April 23. The event, which drew participants from across the community, focused on essential topics such as range management for game and non-game birds, beef cattle, and wetland habitat conservation for migratory waterfowl.…
Read MoreYoung adults and recent graduates are common targets
NEWS FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU The summer season is an exciting time for many young adults as they enter the workforce following high school or college graduation. Unfortunately, not all job postings found online are legitimate and many fraudulent employers specifically target young adults with entry-level professional positions that offer a high salary and…
Read MoreElectric demand could nearly double by 2030
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users. ERCOT chief executive officer Pablo Vegas told…
Read MoreRoman D. Garcia
Roman D. Garcia, 75, of Pearsall, died on June 21, 2024 in San Antonio. He was born on February 28, 1949 in Derby to Jose Garcia and Ramona De Anda Garcia. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Lucia Garcia, son Tony Garcia, great-grandson Nathan Dyer and siblings Mario Deanda, Lilia Garcia…
Read MoreElection officials acknowledge holes in ballot secrecy
During a Texas House Election Committee hearing last week, election officials acknowledged holes in election laws that have exposed some ballots cast by Texas voters to public scrutiny, The Dallas Morning News reported. A group of activists suing the Texas secretary of state claim they have created an algorithm that can match any voter to…
Read MoreSummer running
Four Cotulla athletes competed at the AAU South Texas District Qualifiers meet on June 13-14 at DW Rutledge Stadium in Converse. Athletes ages 6 to 18 years from across South Texas and the surrounding areas competed for the top 16 spots in their events to advance to the Region 19 Qualifiers Meet June 28-30. The…
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