31 jailed in La Salle, April 3-16
COUNTY ARREST Thirty-one 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, county constables, troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway…
Read MoreTexas needs healthcare providers
EDITORIAL By Vicki Brooks DNP, APRN, FNP- BC, FAANP Living in rural Texas shouldn’t mean going without access to health care. It’s well documented that rural Texans face obstacles when it comes to providing and accessing health care services, including workforce shortages, aging infrastructure, and difficulties in getting health care coverage. This has huge negative…
Read MoreLocal leaders visit state capitol
The city of Pearsall held its Legislative Days on March 21 and 22 at the State Capitol in Austin. The delegation was led by Mayor Ben Briscoe and included council members James Leal, Sonia Hernandez, Tiffany Talamantes, Lionel Gandara, Racheal Garza, Ramiro Treviño, City Manager Federico Reyes Jr., Public Works Director Hector Gandara, Chief of…
Read MoreAnn Moore
Ann Moore, 80, died on April 6, 2023. Shen was born on December 16, 1942 in Fort Davis, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, twin baby girls, and brother Fred DuBose. Ann is survived by her husband, David Moore of Pearsall, daughter Cynthia Hurt and husband Robbie of Dilley, and their two…
Read MoreDueling tax proposals in the Lege
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Texas House passed a bill promising $17 billion in tax relief, a measure that is at odds with the Senate’s tax break plan, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The House bill would lower by half a home’s cap on appraisal increases. It passed overwhelmingly, 141-9. However, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides…
Read MoreAs good As granny’s
O.G. Buttermilk Pancakes I’ve squirreled through coffee so much lately that I’m currently obsessing over breakfast foods. There is nothing more quintessential breakfast than a stack of pancakes, but if you’re like me, you only ever really make the kind where the instructions are “just add water”. Try this on a slow weekend morning with…
Read MoreFrio unemployment rate rising, WSA reports
The Frio County jobless rate rose to 3.8 percent in February, up from 3.5 percent rate the previous month in the Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) jobs report. The unemployment rate is lower than the 4.3-percent rate of the 13-county Workforce Development Area and lower than the 4.5 percent rate for Texas. Frio County’s rate was…
Read MoreFree water well, septic system classes available through EPA
The Wintergarden Groundwater Conservation District is notifying private water well and septic system owners about free online classes offered by the US Environmental Protection Agency and other partners including the Rural Community Assistance Corporation on private water wells and septic system maintenance. Classes are scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, for the Private Well Training and…
Read MoreJosè Luis Magaña
Josè Luis Magaña, 80, of Marseilles, Illinois, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 6, 1943 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to Vicente and Consuelo (Perez) Magaña. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Javier Magaña. Josè is survived by his…
Read MoreTessie’s Two Cents
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP Dear Tessie, My daughter came to me today and told me how upset she was because some of her friends in school were picking on her, saying she likes a boy, that this boy is her boyfriend, and all of those same little teases that young kids push on each other.…
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