Plan your travel
Have you been anywhere lately? Ride a bike, maybe walk a few blocks to the store. In some larger cities, public transportation gets to be a contender, and helps the masses get where they’re going. South Texas doesn’t really work quite the same. It’s somewhere around 7,000 degrees outside before noon, and some of our…
Read MorePico de Gallo Dip
Sometimes it’s the simple and common foods that don’t get shared with the next generation, because it becomes taken for granted. Need to impress with some pico? Save this one, or try it soon and let me know how it goes! Pico de Gallo Dip From Tastes of Deep South Texas, by Nick Bennack, 1990…
Read MoreMaria Elida “La Prieta” Pena
Maria Elida “La Prieta” Pena, 93, died on June 8, 2024 surrounded by close family. She was born on April 26, 1931 in Pearsall to parents Jesus C. Pena and Sabas N. Pena. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Cipriana P. Reid, Rosario P. Cuevas and brothers Jesus C. Pena Jr., Ruben…
Read MoreMaria (Mary) Campos Cardona
Maria (Mary) Campos Cardona, 71, of Pearsall, formerly of Uvalde, died on May 31, 2024, in Uvalde. She was born on August 9, 1952 in Múzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico to Mario B. Campos and Francisca Sanchez. She is preceded in death by her parents. Mary is survived by her husband of 45 years, David T. Cardona,…
Read MoreCynthia Garza Garza
Cynthia Garza Garza, 55, of Pearsall, died on June 1, 2024. She was born on May 5, 1969 to Belem Arizpe Garza and Homer Garza. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law Ricardo Garza. Cynthia is survived by her husband Raymond Rendon Garza, her pets Max and Chiquito, siblings Leonel Garza of…
Read MoreCOUNTY ARRESTS
50 jailed in Frio, May 20 – June 2 Fifty individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, May 20, and Sunday, June 2, 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…
Read MoreFire departments can apply for retired work truck
Medina Electric Cooperative is accepting applications from area volunteer fire departments for a retired fleet truck. Volunteer fire departments can be from any of the 17 counties where the cooperative provides service. The application deadline is Monday, July 1. The vehicle available this year is a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Series four-wheel drive service truck…
Read MoreLA SALLE COUNTY A&M CLUB
Scholarship recipients for 2024 include (L-R) Melanie Aguero, Alexandra Alcocer and Robert Sanchez III. The scholarships were presented during the 2024 Cotulla High School Senior Awards and Scholarship Program on Monday, May 20. Melanie is the daughter of Manuel and Raquel Aguero of Cotulla. She will be attending Texas A&M University, College Station in the…
Read MoreReady to rally
The Cotulla High School cheerleading squads traveled to Kingsville to take part in a stunt clinic Texas A&M University Kingsville Cheerleaders on Thursday, May 30. Members of the varsity and junior varsity cheer teams worked on various stunt skills, cheer techniques, and spiriting. Pictured at the event are (Front row, L-R) Victoria Medina, Sareen Ramirez,…
Read MoreChallenge accepted
Ted Flores Elementary School and Pearsall Intermediate students competed in the HEB School Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge March 11 to April 11. The events pits schools in a friendly competition within each grade level to collect the most plastic bags in each class. In celebration of Earth Day efforts, HEB provided both schools with a…
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