Coffee with the Chamber
The Cotulla – La Salle County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly coffee gathering at Cotulla City Hall on Friday morning, March 24, bringing together representatives of city and county government and elected officials, civic and community organizations, churches, service and healthcare providers, child advocates, charities, and local businesses for an informal and informational…
Read MoreTessie’s Two Cents
JUST IN CASE Dear Tessie, I’m getting older. I can admit that, I’m not afraid to admit it. I don’t get around like I used to, and I don’t have quite as sharp a memory as I once did. But I am by no means unable to take care of myself. That doesn’t stop my…
Read MoreSharon Lee Stephenson
Sharon Lee Stephenson, 72, died on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born on January 25, 1951 in Kingsbury, Texas to Gilbert Leo Mercer and Wilma Lee Bagwell. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Allen Boyd Stephenson, sons Troy Allen Stephenson, Paul Andrew Stephenson and Kevin Boyd Stephenson, brother William Leo Mercer…
Read MoreMEC board director petitions due April 10
The deadline for completed petitions by prospective MEC Co-op members seeking a position on the board of directors is quickly approaching. Medina Electric Cooperative held member nominating meetings in February and co-op members who wish to run for a position on the Medina EC Board of Directors will need to be nominated by petition and…
Read MoreOnward and upward
SCHOOL NEWS Cotulla High School seniors Brandon J. Rodriguez and Nivea Gonzalez and Brandon J. Rodriguez have been awarded full scholarships to Texas A&M University in College Station as recipients of the Texas Leadership Scholars Program. They will each receive a hundred percent of their tuition, fees, room and board covered at Texas A&M University…
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WE MUST ALL ACCEPT THE RISKS OF OUR DAILY LIVES AND WORKING WITH OTHERS Dear Tessie, I messed up bad at work. It worked out fine, and nothing happened, but somebody could have got hurt or worse! I feel like such a dummy and I’m so mad at myself. This is terrible and now I’m…
Read MoreJerry Mae Curtis
Jerry Mae Curtis, 92, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Helotes, Texas. She was born in Uvalde on April 15, 1930 to Ollie Lee Wall and John Ramsey Henrichson. She is preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband David Curtis Jr. Jerry is survived by her sister Mary Lou Zapp and several…
Read MoreSquirreling Along
Xeriscaping Imagine never mowing the grass of your lawn again… because it’s not there. And I don’t mean because you’ve just stopped maintaining the lawn… I’m squirreling into a different concept… xeriscaping! Xeriscaping is eco-friendly landscaping that reduces water use by up to 75 percent. Wherever you live, but especially if you’re in the wonderful…
Read MoreLeast of all when I’m in a shed
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE I’m not sure what the word is for flapping a trash bag in the air to make it open. It could be ‘unfurl’ and it could be ‘flap,’ but it’s what I was doing the other day to one of those big black ones that we use for outdoor rubbish…
Read MorePearsall powers on
DISTRICT 29-4A SOFTBALL LADY MAVS RALLY TO TOP CARRIZO SPRINGS, IMPROVE TO 4-1 IN 29-4A STANDINGS. Pearsall won its second straight district contest last week following a loss to first place Floresville on March 10, but the team has been far from its dominant self in doing so despite a 4-1 league mark. The team…
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