Youth Tour application deadline is January 5
The deadline to participate in the Government-in-Action Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC, on June 16-23 is Friday, January 5. The event is sponsored by Medina Electric Cooperative and organized by Texas Electric Cooperatives. The Youth Tour is touted as an ‘action-packed trip to the US capital with more than 150 student peers…
Read More21 jailed in La Salle, December 11 – 24
Twenty-one individuals were arrested in La Salle County over a two-week period in December 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 La Salle County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol,…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use – Cash for Christmas
By David Bachelor, PhD There is a report coming out of the British Isles that could doom Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer to the unemployment line. This report is trending on the internet through news sources around the world. According to a poll conducted by NatWest Bank through their children’s spending app Rooster Money, the…
Read MoreMOVING UP THE RANKS
Juan D. Cano of Dilley has recently been promoted to the rank of Petty Officer Third Class in the United States Marine Corps. Cano was notified of the promotion by his Commanding Officer I.G. Dunlap with the Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, Bangor. Cano is stationed in Silverdale, Washington.
Read MoreSegundo Escobar Jr.
Segundo Escobar Jr., 64, died on Monday, December 18, 2023 in San Antonio. He was born in Pearsall on September 14, 1959 to Segundo Sr. and Margarita Escobar. He is preceded in death by his mother, daughter Melissa Escobar, daughter Melissa Escobar, sister Elsa Cabrerra, brother Joey Escobar, granddaughter Catalia Escobar and nephew Michael Cabrerra.…
Read MoreMerced T. Charo III
Merced T. Charo III, 49, died on December 9, 2023. He was born on May 8, 1974 to Merced L. and Irma T. Charo Jr. He is preceded in death by his brother Jesse Charo. Charo is survived by his children D’Andre (Jasmine Mendioro) Charo and Cadynce Velasquez, his parents, grandchildren Isaiah Gabriel Charo, Micah…
Read More74 jailed in Frio, November 17 – December 17
COUNTY ARRESTS Seventy-four individuals were arrested in Frio County between Friday, November 17, and Sunday, December 17, 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 the Pearsall Police Department. In addition to…
Read MoreLegal groups sue to stop new immigration law
The ink was barely dry on a law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott that makes unauthorized entry into the United States a state crime before a lawsuit was filed by civil rights groups and El Paso County challenging its constitutionality. The Austin American-Statesman reported the suit was filed in an Austin federal court by the…
Read MoreProperty tax cuts go into effect
A total of $18 billion in property tax cuts were approved by more than 80% of voters in the November general election and should be reflected in property tax bills that are due by Jan. 31. The cuts come in the form of increased home exemptions, lower school district rates, and limiting the amount property…
Read MoreHunting helps fight hunger in South Texas
Contributions go to food banks The San Antonio Food Bank’s Hunters for the Hungry program invites local hunters, processors, and managed land deer program permit holders to contribute specific animals for donation. The program focuses on lean protein, a crucial element in combating hunger and fostering hope for families and individuals facing hunger in Southwest…
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