Quakes prompt officials to limit disposal wells
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Texas Railroad Commission has suspended nearly two dozen permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject saltwater into the ground, which regulators say has contributed to increased earthquakes of greater magnitude in West Texas. The Austin American Statesman reported the 23 disposal wells hold hundreds of thousands of barrels of produced…
Read MoreMEC returns over $2M to members
Medina Electric Cooperative is returning $2.05 million in capital credits to its members, citing the co-ops ‘dedication to its cooperative business model and the well-being of its members’. The decision was made during the board of directors’ meeting in November. Capital credits are integral to the cooperative business model and are earned by members based…
Read MoreCOUNTY ARRESTS
53 jailed in Frio, Dec. 18 – Jan. 7 Fifty-three individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, December 18, and Sunday, January 7, on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges. Arrests were made by deputies of the Frio County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and officers of…
Read MorePISD trustees honored during School Board Recognition Month
This month marks the 29th anniversary of School Board Recognition Month which annually recognizes and lauds district trustees for their “unwavering commitment to the district and its students.” Created in 1995 by the National School Boards Association, the month is celebrated annually by school districts nationwide. “Our board members play a vital role in our…
Read MoreCOLLEGE GRADUATE
Kaylyn M. Gonzalez has graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas A&M University at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice with a Sociology minor and was presented with her diploma upon graduating with honors at a ceremony on December 19. The 2020 Cotulla High School graduate is the daughter…
Read MoreTRTA donates books to child advocacy groups
Members of the Huajilla Chapter of Texas Retired Teacher Association met for a Christmas social on Monday, December 4 at the Circle C Restaurant in Devine. Co-presidents Marianne Garrett and Earline Schlortt presided at the event, which featured the presentation of 1,130 children’s books to three different organizations. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Frio…
Read MoreWhite Cake with Caramel Icing
I have a love for caramel that knows no bounds, and was terribly excited when I found this recipe. Tell me how this turns out if you make it! White Cake with Caramel Icing As printed in At My Grandmother’s Knee, by Faye Porter and Bryan Curtis, 2011 Cake: 2 sticks butter 1 cup sugar…
Read MoreCounty Arrests
22 jailed in La Salle, Dec. 25 – Jan. 7 Twenty-two individuals were arrested in La Salle County over a two-week period during the Christmas and New Year holiday 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…
Read MoreACROSS THE POND
La Salle County was represented in London, England, over the New Year’s holiday by two Cotulla High School varsity cheerleaders who took part in the capital city’s annual downtown New Year’s Day Parade, which featured scores of floats and entries. The two cheerleaders traveled to England December 26 through January 2 to take part in…
Read MoreFIRST OF THE YEAR
Ezekiel Mario Jose Rodriguez has claimed the title of the first baby born in 2024 in Frio County. Parents Michelle Valle and Luz Rodriguez welcomed their son on Tuesday, January 2, at 8:45 a.m.; Ezekiel weighed 9 lbs. 15 oz. and measured 23 inches in length and was delivered by Dr. Earl Marshall. Frio Regional…
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