26 jailed in La Salle, May 13 – 26
COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-six individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two weeks on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges as well as on warrants issued locally and in other jurisdictions. Arrests were made by deputies of the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway…
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Dilley accords honors to Spring athletes
DHS SPRING SPORTS BANDQUET Aranda, Cano, Rodriguez, Tijerina earn top athletic honors as Boys’ and Girls’ MVPs. Four Dilley athletes earned the top honors as athletes of the year as all were honored for their achievements during the annual Spring Sports Banquet at the high school cafetorium Monday evening, May 13. Dorian Aranda, Seth Cano…
Read MoreHouse Democrats call for education special session
Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project — school vouchers. The Austin American-Statesman reported the Democrats sent a letter, written by Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, calling…
Read MoreFamilies find reassurance at SA conventions
Religious events open to all… It’s almost summer and the Soto family could be headed to a theme park, the beach, or could be visiting grandparents for the weekend. Instead, South Texas residents Leir and Beatrice and their three kids are eagerly anticipating a three-day convention with a few thousand people who will come together…
Read MoreEldest Daughter Syndrome
The Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD People sometimes suffer from an illness for a long time, but no one believes they are sick, until science creates a name for their malady. Such is the case for an affliction that recently has been getting noticed by the media. Now…
Read MoreCradle call
Summer Lara and Allen Faidley Jr. are proud to announce the arrival of their son, Kaizen Wayne Faidley, who was born on Tuesday, May 14, in Pearsall. Kaizen weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. He is welcomed by maternal grandparents Machelle and Rudy Aguirre Jr. of Dilley and paternal grandparents Mary and David Ross of Tennessee,…
Read MoreCreamy Picante Dip
This is a recipe very similar to something that was always a traditional gathering day dip for my family. It’s funny how even when it’s not the same thing, finding similarities to your growing up makes you feel a little more like you belong somewhere. From MESQUITE COUNTRY: Tastes & Traditions fron Tip of Texas,…
Read MoreCarol Taylor
Carol Taylor, 76, of Pearsall, died on May 15, 2024. She was born on September 12, 1947 in Houston to James Arthur Wells Jr. and Viola Mae Vandiver Wells. She is preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Howard Rotner, father-in-law and mother-in-law Noble and Gay Taylor, sons Travis Boone and Sean Jacob Taylor, brother…
Read MoreRaul Hugo Hernández
Raul Hugo Hernández, 43, died on May 8, 2024 in Austin. He was born on July 29, 1980 in San Antonio to parents Raul Vela Hernández and Nikté Ibarra Lopez de la Fuente. He is preceded in death by his father, paternal grandmother Genoveva Hernández, maternal grandparents America Villarreal Lopez de la Fuente de Ibarra…
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