My best summer
Two-year-old Abramh “Juju” Brooks makes his happy way to the water at the Pearsall Municipal Swimming Pool on a hot afternoon last week while family and friends enjoy cooling off from the daytime heat at the facility. Temperatures across South Texas have exceeded 110 degrees daily in late June and heat indexes have…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines:
News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD Old Guys There is a quote from T.S Elliot which says, “Old Men ought to be explorers.” A story in the headlines supports this resolution. Another story opposes this resolution. The Bible presents God’s opinion on this subject. You get to judge the evidence. The “explorer” in…
Read MoreEdward Frank Koraleski
Edward Frank Koraleski, 82, of Cotulla, died Wednesday, June 21, of natural causes with his wife, Oralia Mary Cassiano Garcia Koraleski, at his side. Koraleski was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 20, 1941, the elder of two children, to Lawrence and Matilda Novak Koraleski. He pursued a career as a building engineer and…
Read MoreShower Thoughts with Shelly
BE TRUE TO YOURSELF “I have to think about what’s going to upset him, so I know what I’ll be dealing with later…” “I just know she’s going to say no and get mean with me, so what’s the point?” Now hold on just a minute. Do you have to spend time thinking about how…
Read MoreMacias promoted to lieutenant at La Salle
LAW ENFORCEMENT NEWS The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office has promoted Oscar Macias from the rank of corporal to sergeant this month and welcomed him to his new role last week. Sgt. Macias is a Laredo native who earned his peace officer certification shortly before joining the sheriff’s office as a patrol deputy in February…
Read MoreSounds of praise
Youths attending the Pearsall First United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School last week used tubular musical instruments to play song selections for their parents and church goers. The three-day program included children moving from station to station, learning a daily scripture and taking part in praise through music, recreational games and arts and crafts.…
Read MoreAs good As granny’s…
Blueberry Torte There was a time in my life when I didn’t enjoy blueberries… or many blueberry-flavored items. I’m grateful that my tastes changed because now I appreciate it appropriately when I find an old, simple, and fun recipe. From 2nd Edition Westphalia Cooking by the Altar Society of Visitation Parish, 1986 Blueberry Torte,…
Read MoreSummer Activities Creativity, Recreation, Entertainment
THE CITIES OF PEARSALL DILLEY, AND COTULLA HAVE A VARIETY OF FREE TO MINIMAL CHARGE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTHS OF ALL AGES EVERY DAY: Sun.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Splash Pad water features, Victor Trevino Sports Complex, Polo Patino Park, Pearsall. Pearsall swimming pool, Tuesday – Fridays,…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines:
News You Can Use Knife and fork school By David Bachelor, PhD The commencement speeches are over. The Class of 2023 has entered the workforce. The news surrounding these graduates is: There are some subjects they were never taught. One of these untaught subjects is “soft skills.” The Class of 2023 is finding out that…
Read MorePearsall’s June 29 workshop encourages small-business growth
The city of Pearsall and Security State Bank of South Texas will host a Small Business Funding Workshop June 29 at the Pearsall Civic Center. The event, which is slated to begin at 11 a.m., will highlight funding products and services offered by SSB, including state and federal funding opportunities. All businesses in Pearsall and…
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