Stephen Carl Prikryl
Stephen Carl Prikryl, 70, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1953 to Daniel Jerry Prikryl and Marlene Prikryl. He is preceded in death by his father and brother-in-law John McCormick. He is survived by his wife Shirley May, son Carl Edward Prikryl, stepson Alan J. Ward, grandsons Alexander Prikryl,…
Read MoreMavis Kim ‘Mee Ma’ Nichols (Redmond)
Mavis Kim ‘Mee Ma’ Nichols (Redmond), 86, died on December 27, 2023 in San Antonio while holding hands with her sister Dixie Sue Yarborough. She was born in Bation, Louisiana in 1937 to Inez and Raymond Redmond. She is preceded in death by her husband Baxter Nichols and stepson Gary Nichols. Mavis is survived by…
Read MoreJose “Joe” Angel Ramirez
Jose “Joe” Angel Ramirez, 57, of Pearsall, died on Thursday, January 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 21, 1966 to Antonio and Josefina “Josie” Ramirez in Pearsall. He is preceded in death by his mother. Joe is survived by his father, wife of 26 years Roselle Adriann Ramirez, children Jovanna…
Read MoreJesus “Chuy” Rodriguez Elizondo
Jesus “Chuy” Rodriguez Elizondo, 74, of Pearsall, died on December 25, 2023 in San Antonio. He was born on December 24, 1949 in Pearsall to Pedro Elizondo and Maria Rodriguez Elizondo. He is preceded in death by his parents. Chuy is survived by his wife Corina Cristan Elizondo, children Jesse Elizondo Jr. (Connie), Edward Elizondo,…
Read MoreFrancisco Torres Ortiz
Francisco Torres Ortiz, 76, of Pearsall, died on January 2, 2024 in Pearsall. He was born on September 9, 1947 in Pearsall to Antonio Ortiz and Clara Torres. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Julian Ortiz, Santiago Frausto and Esteban Ortiz, and sister Flora Ortiz. Francisco is survived by his children Joann…
Read MoreDorothy Gaye Buttles Martin
Dorothy Gaye Buttles Martin, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. She was born on April 14, 1934 to Dorothy Tully and Paul Frederick Buttles. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Warren James Martin and son Tom Henry Martin. Dorothy is survived by her sons Robert Michael Martin and wife Susan, David Patrick…
Read MoreDonnie Dodson Newcomb
Donnie Dodson Newcomb, 81, of San Antonio, died on November 9, 2023. He was born in San Antonio on February 20, 1942 to Henry Donavan Newcomb and Elsie Mae Brake. He is preceded in death by his parents. Donnie is survived by his children Molly Marie Newcomb (T.J. Morris) of Virginia and Jonathan Henry Newcomb…
Read MoreGrants: a substantial benefit to our city
I would like to touch on progress we’ve made in 2023 and what our agenda is for 2024. This week’s focus is on grants. Grants consist of funds awarded to the city from sources, both state and federal. The city of Pearsall has applied for and received multiple grants in recent years. In that time…
Read MoreBlack cats and flatulence
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE In all honesty, Earth neither knows nor cares that we recently completed another circuit around the sun because, well, she’s been doing this for billions of years and she didn’t create the 12-month calendar by which we measure the passage of time. Sure, she depends on these massive loops around…
Read MoreLegislative session begins on January 14
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The 89th Texas legislative session begins on Jan. 14 with a still-unresolved race for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. State Reps. David Cook, R-Mansfield and Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, are considered the frontrunners for speaker, but speculation continues as to whether other candidates will throw their hats into the ring. The Republican…
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