Investment/cryptocurrency scams riskiest in 2023
NEWS FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency, are now the riskiest scam type, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. More than 80 percent of people who were targeted by this scam type reported losing money to BBB Scam Tracker. It also had the second highest median…
Read MoreMassive wildfires ignited by power lines
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Two wildfires that burned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Juan Rodriguez, with the service, told the Texas Standard that its law enforcement investigators had concluded their probe into the source of the Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce…
Read MoreFrio to host second Resource Fiesta March 23
SJRC (formerly St. Jude’s Ranch for Children) Texas and the Belong Division will host its second annual Frio County Resource Fiesta on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fireman’s Park in Pearsall. The event is held in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month in April and is open to all children…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use
Old Age Blues By David Bachelor, PhD Press coverage of recent primaries and the upcoming presidential elections have spilled a lot of ink on the subject of gerontology. Since both of these aged presidential candidates are in the upper income brackets, there is one aspect of aging that neither the Republican or the Democrat is…
Read MoreThe Virginia Thompson Pearsall Education Foundation Honors Local Teachers
The Virginia Thompson Pearsall Education Foundation (VTPEF) is recognizing retired educators for their impacts in local communities and honoring them through scholarships and grants awarded to local students and teachers. The VTPEF serves the schools and communities of Pearsall, Dilley and Devine and the foundation annually awards student scholarships, teacher grants and teacher of the…
Read MoreDeadline is April 8 to apply for Huajilla Chapter scholarship
Thirty-seven members and guests of the Huajilla Chapter of Texas Retired Teachers Association met on February 26 and discussed the deadline of April 8 to apply for the chapter’s annual scholarship. The meeting, held at Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville, was the first for the group since December. Earline Schlortt, co-president, welcomed everyone and recognized current…
Read MorePepper Steak
If it turns out the stuff is healthy… why not find a recipe? From Prickly Pear Cactus Medicine, by Ran Knishinsky, 2004 PEPPER STEAK 1/2 pound flank steak (use meat tenderizer, if desired) 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/4 cup beef broth, or use bouillon 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup nopal…
Read MoreVictor Sotelo Sr.
Victor Sotelo Sr., 80, died on February 24, 2024. He was born on March 6, 1943, to Gregorio and Evangelina Sotelo. He is preceded in death by his wife Maria Anastacia Sotelo and his grandson Manuel Perez. Sotelo is survived by his children Ana Aide (Javier R.) Ramon, Sonia Sandra (Tomas) Perez, Victor (Lisa) Sotelo…
Read MoreRosario Valle Segovia
Rosario Valle Segovia, 80, of Pearsall, died on March 6, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 31, 1944 in Pearsall to Jose Angel Valle and Cecilia Chavira Valle. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Rhonda S. Gonzales, grandson Alvaro Corona and her two brothers, Joe Valle Jr. and…
Read MoreRolando Guerrero
Rolando Guerrero, 69, died on February 29, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1954, to Jesus and Juanita Guerrero. He is preceded in death by his parents. Guerrero is survived by his wife Maria Guerrero, children Ruby (Jesus) Garza and Joy (Stephanie) Gonzalez, grandchildren Karina Moreno, Holly Moreno, Krystalynda Garza, Javier Moreno and Kaydin…
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