Drought loan assistance available to Frio, La Salle small businesses
Small non-farm businesses in Frio and La Salle counties are among those in seven Texas counties now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the US Small Business Administration. SBA Disaster Field Operations Center-West Director Tanya N. Garfield said the loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought that…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines:
News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD Radio commentator Paul Harvey was famous for his show, “The Rest of the Story,” where he provided overlooked information to many of the stories making headlines. If Paul Harvey were still alive, he would almost certainly have done an episode on one story making headlines around the…
Read MoreShower Thoughts with Shelly
LIVE IN THE MOMENT “We need to have a trip planned that I can look forward to, because if we don’t, I’m just not going to be happy. I have nothing to be excited about.” “The new _______ will be coming out in a couple of months and it’ll have the best _______ and I’ll…
Read MoreA farewell to Chale…
Frio County employees past and present, government officials, courthouse staffers and former County Judge Arnulfo Luna joined present Judge Rochelle Camacho in saluting Carlos “Chale” Garcia in his formal funeral procession past the county courthouse in Pearsall on Wednesday morning, April 5. Garcia served as county judge for twenty years between 1994 and 2014,…
Read MoreSome bunny business
The Cotulla Main Street Program hosted an Easter window decorating contest last week, in which a number of downtown businesses, agencies and service providers participated. Judging was undertaken by guests Maricela Benavides from the Pearsall ISD Board of Trustees and Samantha Lopez, deputy with the Frio County Sheriff’s Office. (Photos this page) The Judges’ Choice…
Read MoreMario “Fall Guy” Ramirez
Mario “Fall Guy” Ramirez, 58, of Pearsall, died on February 28, 2023 in San Antonio. He was born on February 18, 1965 to Jesus C. and Carolina Leal Ramirez. He is preceded in death by his parents and nephew Kovelly Cash O’Neill-Castaneda. Mario is survived by his children Samantha Marie Ramirez and Kevin Ramirez (Marina…
Read MoreEstella L. Berreles
Estella L. Berreles, 76, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in San Antonio. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Franciso Leal Jr. and husband Jose G. Berreles. Estella is survived by her children Rosie Trevino (Armando), Jose Berrelez Jr. (Lupe), Ida Berreles and Esmeralda Guerra (Johnny), siblings Jake Leal (Patricia), Gloria Garcia…
Read MoreHouse OKs $302 billion budget
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Texas House approved a $302 billion budget last week that included an amendment prohibiting the use of state money on private school tuition — a major setback to Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to establish a school voucher system. The Austin American-Statesman reported that more than 20 Republicans joined nearly all House Democrats…
Read MoreCommunity service for the dogs
A WORD FROM THE MAYOR I’d like to acknowledge the Pearsall 4-H kids and leadership for doing some amazing community service over the last month. What these young folks volunteered to do for the city of Pearsall and community is exemplary. Pearsall has an aging animal shelter that was in need of a good bit…
Read MoreIt’s trophy time
The Dilley High School Grey Wolf Band earned the coveted Sweepstakes trophy for top scores upon competing in the annual University Interscholastic League Concert & Sightreading Contest in the Raul A Gonzales Fine Arts Center at Eagle Pass on Thursday, March 30. Students performed a set of rehearsed concert pieces for judges and were then…
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