FBC Cotulla hosts ‘Breaker Rock Beach’ VBS
The First Baptist Church of Cotulla will host ‘Breaker Rock Beach’ Vacation Bible School June 23 to 27 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Children that have completed Kinder through the sixth grade can attend, though only 12 Kinder students will be accepted, so parents should register their children in advance. Registration is available online at…
Read MorePYO registry begins this week
Registrations open Friday, June 7, for the Pearsall Youth Organization, formerly known as the Pearsall Pee Wee Sports, for its Fall Sports leagues. The registration period runs through Monday, July 8, and is online only. Cheerleading will have only 40 spots available and the fee is $200. Contact football will be $180 and flag football…
Read MoreBlended Families
The Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD The plot of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” is set by the untimely death of a parent in a blended family. Although denizens of the 21st Century like to think this Georgian injustice no longer occurs, one of this week’s headlines is…
Read MoreJudge supports garden week for community benefit
“Make a world of difference…” By Louisa Franklin Cotulla Garden Club La Salle County Judge Leodoro Martinez III signed a proclamation last week declaring June 2-8 as National Garden Week in La Salle County. Present for the occasion on Tuesday, May 28, were members of the Cotulla Garden Club and county officials. The county judge…
Read MoreParmesan Chicken
I feel like everyone has a pasta dish they feel “safe” with choosing or hearing on the menu. Add this to your recipe book for the nights that you need that safe and comfort food dish, but home is where you want to be. Parmesan Chicken, from Lone Star Legacy by the Austin Junior Forum,…
Read MoreYgnasia Cordova DeLeon
Ygnasia “Nacha” Cordova DeLeon, 93, of Rocksprings, died on Monday, May 20, 2024 at her home in Pearsall. She was born on July 31, 1930 in Rocksprings to parents Jose and Angelita Cordova. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Juan and Roberto, sisters Maria and Amelia, and sons Ernesto, Federico and Carlos.…
Read MoreTeodoro Flores Jr.
Teodoro Flores Jr., 72, died on May 3, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents Teodoro Flores Sr. and Carlota Valdez, son Ted Flores III, brothers Rudy and Raul Flores, sisters Irma Villarreal, Soila Berrelez, Nellie Pruitt, Bertha Trujillo, and Adelfa Villarreal. Teodoro is survived by his wife Maria M. Flores, sons Raul…
Read MoreJudy Davis Northcut
Judy Davis Northcut, 80, of Cotulla, died in her home surrounded by family on the morning of May 17, 2024. She was born in Navasota, Texas on May 11, 1944 to parents Guy and Josie Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Leo Davis and his wife Kay. Judy is…
Read MoreJuan Reyes
Juan Reyes, 80, of Dilley, died on May 26, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 27, 1943 in Cotulla to Andres Reyes and Angelita Gonzalez Reyes. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Martin Reyes and Isaac Reyes. Reyes is survived by his wife Luz…
Read MoreGilberto “Beto” G. Ramos
Gilberto “Beto” G. Ramos, 89, of Uvalde, died on May 20, 2024 at University Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on September 23, 1934 in Pearsall to Carlos Ramos Sr. and Petra Gonzales Ramos. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Beatriz Flores Ramos, grandson Richard Sterling Knight and brother Carlos Ramos…
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