Zaffirini casts 70,000th vote in Texas Senate
DISTRICT 21 SENATOR HAS HELD OFFICE 36 YEARS District 21 Senator Judith Zaffirini of Laredo cast her 70,000th consecutive vote in the Texas Senate on Wednesday, May 10, marking a state- and nationwide record. The senator’s office reported last week that Zaffirini has never missed a vote in the Texas Senate since she took the…
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Pepperoni Rolls Summer is here, kids are home, and the kitchen is already hot before you start cooking… have an easy and pleasing quick meal! This particular author swears by keeping prepared dough in the fridge at all times, and I think she’s onto something. From Fast. Simple. Delicious., by Tarad Ippolito, 2022 (Serves 4)…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines:
News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD A story in The Guardian is making its way around the English-speaking world. The original May 27th Guardian headline was, “Stars Could Be Invisible Within 20 Years as Light Pollution Brightens Night Skies.” The New York Post, India’s network WION, and even Pakistan’s e-newspaper, The News,…
Read MoreLucia Banda
Lucia Banda, 89, of Pearsall, died on May 23, 2023. She was born on September 16, 1933 in Pearsall to Vicente Tovar and Feliza Hernandez. She is preceded in death by her parents, sons Richard Banda, Amparo Banda, Lionel Banda and Jose “Joe” Banda, as well as numerous brothers and sisters. Lucia is survived by…
Read MoreMaria “Paloma” Garza
Maria “Paloma” Garza, 64, died on May 17, 2023. She was born to Beatrice R. Alaniz and Roberto Garza on June 11, 1958. Maria was raised in Moore by her grandparents Bernardino Alaniz and Adelina R. Alaniz. She is survived by her children Dalia S. Garza and Jonathan (Cameo) Garza, granddaughters Alloysuss Alaniz Garza, Lanai…
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Service agencies, community organizations, healthcare, family wellness and mental health services representatives joined South Texas Rural Health in opening booths Saturday, May 27, in Cotulla’s Martinez Park Pavilion as part of a resource fair for the public. Foods, snacks, prizes and entertainment were also offered. (CURRENT Photos: Amanda Brown Snowden)
Read MoreBerrelez receives Sonic award for student project
Laura Berrelez, a teacher at Pearsall Junior High School, was among the nationwide recipients of Sonic Drive-In’s foundation matching donation in supporting of Teacher Appreciation Month in May. The foundation contributed matching funds to all public contributions made to requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom…
Read MoreINTRODUCING YOUR TOP-RANKED SENIORS
PEARSALL HIGH SCHOOL’S Top Ten Percent of the Class of 2023 are (Front row, L-R) Nicholas Camarillo, Leah Martinez, Carissa Elizondo, Ebony Garza, Valedictorian Lorena Trevino, Samantha Diaz, Deandra Hernandez, Emilie Garcia, (Back row) Colten Donell, Jackson Beever, Sophia Garza, Salutatorian Nilay Patel, Diamond Morquecho, Madison Dugosh, Kristen Pawlik, and (not pictured) Braeden Phillips. (Courtesy…
Read MoreRamon L. Charo
Ramon L. Charo, 66, died on April 30, 2023. He was born on January 13, 1957 to Elena and Merced Charo. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Isabel Charo Mojica, nephew Jesse T. Charo and grandson Malachi Alvarado. Charo is survived by his children Ramon (Ashley) Charo Jr. and Yasmine (Jesus) Alvarado…
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COTULLA HIGH SCHOOL’S Top Ten graduating seniors of the Class of 2023 are (Front row, L-R) Valedictorian Adriana Lopez, Salutatorian Arturo Gonzalez, Anahi Martinez, Jiliana Muriel, Brandon Rodriguez, (Back row) Roberto Ayala III, Abby Menke, Nivea Gonzalez, Kayla Martinez, and Sara Adams. (Courtesy photo)
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