FRIO COUNTY GRAND CHAMPION
Dilley FFA member Sophia Rodriguez was the big winner last weekend, earning the grand championship for her steer at the Junior Livestock Show & Auction in Frio County on Saturday, January 27. She sold the steer at auction for $27,000 to bidders G2 Ranch. The four-day event included animal judging and a show and sale…
Read MoreApplication deadline is Feb. 15 for ‘full ride’ awards in Texas Leadership Scholars program
The Texas Leadership Scholars program is seeking applicants for its Fall 2024 cohort. The application deadline for Texas seniors who are graduating this year is February 15. Students selected for the program will have tuition and fees fully covered for all four years of their experience provided they attend a participating institution and continue to…
Read MoreReynolds named to Dean’s List at LeTourneau University
Shelby Reynolds of Pearsall has been named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at LeTourneau University in Longview. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester. “As the comprehensive Christian polytechnic institution in the country, LeTourneau University attracts students who are among our nation’s…
Read MoreSWTJC offers vocational training for Cotulla grads
Southwest Texas Junior College Workforce Training and Development representatives met with Cotulla High School seniors on Friday, January 26, to provide information on a number of specialized courses that help young adults earn career salaries. The educational programs are available to seniors immediately after they graduate from high school. Those who enroll immediately after leaving…
Read MoreACADEMIC TEAM MEMBERS
ACADEMIC TEAM MEMBERS from Cotulla High School took part in the University Interscholastic League invitational at Eagle Pass High School last week, competing against peers from other South Texas schools in the pre-district season in a variety of debate and academic contests as part of their training for the main event later in the semester.…
Read MoreCotulla mariachi band members perform at Region 11 event
Members of the Cotulla ISD mariachi bands traveled to Southwest Legacy High School in San Antonio last week to perform in the Region 11 Mariachi Clinic and Concert. Ten members of Mariachi Cotuleño were represented in all three groups, for middle school and high school Group 1 and Group 2. Last weekend’s performance marks the…
Read MoreSalinas is candidate for Frio sheriff
Pedro O. “Peter” Salinas is announcing his candidacy for Sheriff of Frio County. Salinas is a lifelong resident of Frio County, the son of the late Roger and Eliva Villarreal Salinas of Pearsall, and is married to Erica Garcia Salinas, daughter of Jesse ‘Tute’ Garcia and Maria ‘Connie’ Garcia of Dilley. Salinas brings over 23…
Read MoreFarmers National Company: 2024 brings resilient ag land market
Despite increasing pressure from declining commodity markets, rising interest rates and inflation, the land market seems to be moving into 2024 maintaining the value increases it has built during the past three years. The sharp increase in land values from a year ago that was primarily driven by strong commodity markets has slowed, but those…
Read MoreJalapeño Corn Dip
I love the community cookbooks I’ve collected, partly because I love history, but also because I love that food brings together all types of people. It’s a great way to share culture, and a great way to learn about others. Try asking someone what recipe they know off the top of their head. I got…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use – Small wins
By David Bachelor, PhD The first month of 2024 is gone, and in the media, commentators took this milestone to assess progress towards this year’s hopes and resolutions. Among these pieces were several self-help articles for folks already in the red. A common suggestion was to appreciate “small wins.” Forbes started this mantra before the…
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