When nature talks to us…listen
SQUIRRELING You know who isn’t a friend to squirrels? Snakes! Just ahead of the rain, I found two VERY large rattlesnakes near my house. I’ve always known the legend to be that snakes are on the move just ahead of a rain, so I wasn’t extremely surprised. But is it true? The animal kingdom gets…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use – Blood Issues
By David Bachelor, PhD March has been designated National Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The department designates national awareness months to focus attention on particular maladies. Some recent headlines reflected how groups took part in this spring’s sanitation campaign. Firefighters in northern Illinois were the subject of…
Read MoreCoffee and cookie brownies
From 9×13 The Perfect-Fit Dish, a Meredith Corporation Print Production, 2010 Coffee and Cookie Brownies These quick-to-make java-spiked brownies are a perfect choice when you need sweet treats in a hurry. 1 16.5-ounce roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 19.5-ounce package milk chocolate brownie mix ½ cup vegetable oil ⅓ cup…
Read MoreRaul Ramirez
Raul Ramirez, 82, died on March 8, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1941 to Jesus and Petra Ramirez. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Maria B. Ramirez, daughter Isabel Ramirez and siblings David Ramirez, Cheila Luna, Jesus Ramirez, and Elsa Narvaiz. Ramirez is survived by his daughters Maria R. (Jerry†)…
Read MorePatricia Jane Sample
Patricia Jane Sample, 75, of Cotulla, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Uvalde. She was born on July 23, 1948 in Laredo to Isaac James Crow and Mabel Gillis-Gillespie. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers Larry Crow, David Crow, Steve Crow and Stan Moore. Patricia is survived by her husband…
Read MoreMargartia Valdez Rios
Margartia Valdez Rios, 69, died on March 15, 2024 in San Antonio. She was born on November 28, 1954 in Cotulla to Florentino Valdez and Tomasa Jimenez Valdez. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Antonio Rios Sr., son Cristobal Rios, son-in-law Luis Salazar and siblings Jovita Hernandez and Luis Valdez. Margarita is…
Read MoreJade Alexis Lozano
Jade Alexis Lozano, 16, died on March 11, 2024. She was born on June 12, 2007 to Kelly Davis and Joe Lozano. She is preceded in death by her grandfather Steven “Steve” Davis. Jade is survived by her grandmother Kathyrn Davis, parents Kelly Davis and Joe Lozano, siblings Jason (Olivia) Davis, Adrian Davis, and Jasmine…
Read MoreAlberto (Tico) Lopez Valdez
Alberto (Tico) Lopez Valdez, 70, died on March 13, 2024 in Pearsall. He was born on March 17, 1953 in Pearsall to Teodora Lopez Valdez and Macario Valdez. He is preceded in death by his parents, maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, brother-in-law Artemio Perez, and uncles Santiago Lopez and Lino Lopez. Tico is survived by his…
Read MoreTexas counties among nation’s fastest growing
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.6% increase in new residents that brought its population to more…
Read MoreAddressing Pearsall’s water woes last month
A WORD FROM THE MAYOR Our water crisis a few weeks ago was a compilation of events that led into the perfect storm. The city of Pearsall has four water wells, eight storage tanks with 3.1 million gallons of storage capacity, motors, pumps, control panels, 60 plus-or-minus, miles of water line, and about 3,000 water…
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