Jesse M. Moreno
Jesse M. Moreno, 62, of Pearsall, died on May 10, 2023. He was born on December 26, 1960 in Vernon, Texas to Enrique E. Moreno and Amelia Morales Moreno. He is preceded in death by his father, father-in-law Maclovio S. Aguilar, as well as extended family members. Jesse is survived by his wife Amalia Aguilar…
Read MoreTaking the oath
Members of the Cotulla ISD Board of Trustees who prevailed in the May 6 election took their seats this week, including re-elected Trustees (L-R) Robert Ayala, Dennis Ramirez and Richard Maldonado, and newly elected Trustee Louisa Franklin. (Courtesy photo)
Read MoreTessie’s Two Cents
Work shouldn’t run your life Dear Tessie, Do I need to be more considerate of my boss’s personal life when I’m making decisions for myself? Hear me out… I decided to take off a week for vacation in the summer time when my kids are out of school. I agreed to certain dates and scheduling…
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Pearsall volunteer firefighters arrived at a home along Colorado Street around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, and found the first floor of the building fully engulfed in flames. Crews were able to contain the blaze within 30 minutes, according to Pearsall VFD Chief Placido Aguilar, saving the second floor from any fire damage. The fire…
Read MoreBelem A. Garza
Belem A. Garza, 89, of San Antonio died on May 10, 2023. She was born on March 26, 1934 in Mexico, to Juan Gonzales Arizpe and Mercedes Paez Arispe. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Homer Garza, brothers Mauro Arizpe and Luis Arizpe. Garza is survived by her children Leonel Garza…
Read MoreFt. Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic four-star general. Fort Cavazos is the Army’s largest armored, active-duty military installation, according to a report in the Austin American-Statesman. It is…
Read More35 jailed in La Salle, May 1-14
COUNTY ARREST Thirty-five individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two weeks on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges and 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, and…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines:
News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD Although it was Mother’s Day weekend only on the American side of the Atlantic, both sides of the pond featured a set of young siblings making the headlines. One of the takeaways for readers is gratitude that the mothers of these siblings did not choose to have…
Read MoreSoftball certified…
Cotulla High School senior Allyse Leija has earned a scholarship to Dallas Christian College. She was awarded a $6,000 academic scholarship and a $2,000 DCIS scholarship for a total of $32,000 over four years. Leija, a four-year letterman in volleyball, basketball, softball and track will play softball collegiately. She is a member of…
Read MoreSquirreling Along
More getaway options The squirrel has gone squirreling and is learning so many new things about our nearby surroundings. While I firmly believe there should be more parks in our area, I’m excited to share with you that there are more options than I thought, and they aren’t extremely far away! I’ve squirreled off…
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