The Bible and the Headlines:
News You Can Use – Air Horns and Sirens By David Bachelor, PhD The news this week is alarming. That is to say, “alarms” are the subject of two stories making the headlines. In one story the alarms are sirens, and the other narrative features air horns. Amid the tragedy of the wildfires in Hawaii…
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Pearsall ISD Board President Marco Reyes gave the keynote address and elected trustees joined Superintendent Dr. Nobert Rodriguez in cutting the ribbon on Monday, July 31, to the new performing arts center built beside the high school campus. the building includes a 700-seat auditorium, offices, and a band hall with soundproofed practice rooms, and was…
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You’re worth the effort “I hate it. I take my meds, I do what I’m supposed to, but depression is still just awful, and it drags me down. I want to be happy, but it’s hard to be.” Depression is awful. Depression feels impossible sometimes. It feels like you’re driving in a jeep in the…
Read MoreGuadalupe S. Garza
Guadalupe S. Garza, 96, died on August 6, 2023, in San Antonio. She was born on December 12, 1926 to Natividad and Josefa Castaneda in Houston. She is preceded in death by her parents, sons Bernardo Siller Jr., Evaristo Siller and Roland Garza, as well as her daughter Esmeralda Garza. Guadalupe is survived by her…
Read MoreRecord sea temps could spur more hurricanes
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Forecasters for the National Weather Service are anticipating a more active hurricane season this year because of record-warm ocean surface temperatures, the Texas Tribune reported. Hurricane season runs through the end of November. The Climate Prediction Center now predicts six to 11 hurricanes this season in the Atlantic Ocean, with as many as…
Read MoreFelix Isaac De La Rosa
Felix Isaac De La Rosa, 32, of Castroville, died on July 27, 2023. He was born on April 4, 1991 in Pearsall to Gerardo De La Rosa and Ana Ysabel Reyes. He is preceded in death by his brother Gerardo De La Rosa Jr., grandparents Felix and Esperanza De La Rosa and Isaac and San…
Read MoreChild care centers closing across state
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported. A survey conducted by the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children of about 1,600 child care programs indicated 44% were likely to close their doors without additional funding.…
Read MoreTessie’s Two Cents
Be a shining star Dear Tessie, I have a lot of fears and insecurities about myself. I know everyone is a little insecure, but I just am constantly worried that I’m probably upsetting people or messing up my friendships. It makes it hard to enjoy time with anybody because I’m worried about all the ways…
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A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE We really need to address this issue of the South Texas workforce and its shortcomings. Last week, we published a feature story about the healthy retail and foodservice economy boosting one of the communities in our coverage area, and I’m sure you know that the same applies in each of…
Read MoreLance Monroe Storey
Lance Monroe Storey, 49, of Cotulla, died on Monday, July 31, 2023. He was born on March 21, 1974, the youngest of Denise and Dudley Storey, III. He is preceded in death by his father Dudley Storey III, grandparents Bill Highsmith, Dudley (Jr.) and LaNell Storey, and great-grandparents HD (Sr.) and Annie Lee Storey, all…
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