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Maria Ester Ramirez

Maria Ester Ramirez, 75, died on March 15, 2023. She was born on August 28, 1947 to Trinidad Salazar. She is preceded in death by her mother and her son Jose Ramirez Jr. Ramirez is survived by her husband Jose Ramirez and her daughters Dorothy Ramirez, Jo Anne Ramirez, and Celeste Ramirez. She is also…

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Diana Segovia

Diana Segovia, 79, died on April 2, 2023. She was born on January 5, 1944 to Conrada and Max Segovia Sr. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Max Segovia Jr. Segovia is survived by her sisters Ella Segovia Ochoa and her husband Aurelio of North Platte, Nebraska, Gloria Segovia Salazar…

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Ramirez is candidate for Dilley’s Place 2

Lori Ann Ramirez has announced her candidacy for election to Place 2 on the Dilley City Council. The candidate is a native of the community and has established a 30-year career in healthcare-related fields, serving in capacities ranging from mental health aide to caring for the elderly. “Most everyone knows me from my singing career…

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Carlos “Chale” Garcia

Carlos “Chale” Garcia, 73, of Pearsall, died on March 29, 2023. He was born on July 4, 1949 in Pearsall to Jose F. Garcia and Canuta Aguilar Garcia. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Mary Garcia Harrington, George “CoCe” Garcia and Jose “Pepe” Garcia. Chale is survived by his children Carlos…

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Patsy M. Stephenson

Patsy M. Stephenson, 78, died on March 25, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry F. Stephenson, son-in-law John “Bubba” Chamberlain Jr., sister Geraldine Collins, grandson-in-law Jose “JR” Vasquez. Patsy is survived by her children Larry Scott Stephenson (Shelli), Kimberly M. Chamberlain, sister Barbara Grantham, grandchildren Zachary Barfield (Shelby), Grace Vasquez,…

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PHS track squads compete at Ro-Hawk Invitational Relays

PEARSALL TRACK & FIELD Pearsall’s track and field squads were shorthanded in action at the Ro-Hawk Invitational Relays at Universal City Randolph on Thursday, March 30 as members of the boys’ and girls’ relay teams were in action at the Texas Relays in Austin the same day. The event also did not feature field events,…

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Janie M. Hinojosa

Janie M. Hinojosa, 60, of Pearsall, died on March 11, 2023. She was born on April 9, 1962 to Isaac Siller and Macaria Montes. She is preceded in death by her father, aunt Zeferina Montes, sons William Pottin and Benjamin Hinojosa. Janie is survived by her children Michael Pottin, Cecilia Martinez and Amador Hinojosa, mother…

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Cotulla Mariachi Bands claim Texas titles

Students in three mariachi bands from Cotulla ISD traveled to San Antonio on Saturday, March 25, to compete in the Texas Mariachi Directors Association State Mariachi Festival at Edison High School, returning with championship trophies. The groups included the Frank Newman Middle School 7th Grade Mariachi, the Frank Newman Middle School 8th Grade Mariachi, and…

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Texas leads nation in jobs added

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Lone Star State continues to lead the nation in jobs added with 58,200 new positions in February, bringing the state to nearly 14 million total nonfarm jobs, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. February also marked two full years of uninterrupted job growth in the state. “The past 24 months of uninterrupted…

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Cowgirls rout Natalia, win nine in a row

HIGH SCHOOLSOFTBALL PEARSALL, COTULLA EARN DISTRICT WINS, SIT ASTOP STANDINGINGS IN SOFTBALL ACTION Cotulla countered a late rally from Natalia and blanked Crystal City to remain unbeaten in District 28-3A softball action last week as the team moved atop the standings at 4-0. The Cowgirls took on their toughest challenge in league play last Tuesday…

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