House pushes armed officer at all schools
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Under legislation prioritized by House Speaker Dade Phelan, every Texas school would have an armed police officer, and aspiring teachers would receive extra support. The Dallas Morning News reported the bill would also provide $15,000 in annual funding for safety measures for each school in the state. Another bill would increase the annual…
Read MoreWe have a hot one
The wreckage of a Cadillac sport utility vehicle is engulfed in flames that have spread to the roadside median near Cotulla on Sunday evening, March 12, after a high-speed pursuit ended on tire-deflating spikes. Officers have reported that at least six men are believed to have fled from the vehicle and are still being sought…
Read MorePearsall Cemetery Association sets compliance deadline
The Pearsall Cemetery Association Board of Directors is notifying anyone with property or loved ones buried at the cemetery that are not in compliance with Sections 1, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of its bylaws, that they have until April 1 to comply with these regulations. The board will begin enforcing its rules and…
Read MoreMartha Irma Castillo
Martha Irma Castillo, 80, died on March 8, 2023. She was born on March 9, 1942 to Apolonio an Ofilia Flores. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Amador M. Castillo, siblings Melida Martinez, Martin Flores, Virginia Avila, and Alvaro Flores. Castillo is survived by her children Amador (Yvonne) Castillo, Martha I. Castillo…
Read MoreCounty fair dedicated to Kinsel family
The 2023 La Salle County Fair, Wild Hog Cook-Off, Junior Livestock Show and Ranch Rodeo was dedicated this year to the Kinsel family of Cotulla, with the fair association recognizing generations of support for and participation in the events. A ceremony honoring the family was held during the official grand opening of the county fair…
Read MoreAndres B. Rodriguez
Andres B. Rodriguez, 53, died on February 17, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, uncle Teodoro Gandara, Pastor Gilbert Marquez, grandma Dora Marquez. Andy is survived by his wife Brenda Rodriguez, mother-in-law Diana Garcia, father-in-law Tony Garcia, brother-in-laws Tony Garcia, Jr. (Veronica), Joe Robert Garcia (Sabrina), Ted Gandara III, Jeremy Gandara, sister-in-law…
Read MoreShower Thoughts with Shelly
Practice gratitude in your life “I know he’s not even looking at me. He doesn’t see me at all.” “She didn’t even realize I had done it. It took her weeks to notice it had changed.” Sometimes, you have a person in your life that is supposed to be your person, but it feels more…
Read MoreComal Collision
A driver was cited for failure to control his speed on Friday evening, March 10 near the intersection of Comal and Willow streets in Pearsall, an incident whose police report indicates Sergio Garza, 43, was at the wheel of a Lincoln Navigator SUV when it collided with a Dodge Challenger, pushing it into a GMC…
Read MoreWe must heal our rural health care system
GUEST COLUMNIST By Emily Briggs, MD, MPH, TAFP President, and Christy Francis, TORCH Board Chair Texas’ rural health care system is in serious trouble. The numerous problems plaguing rural health are well-documented and have been described as a succession of bad situations that are getting worse. They demand the Legislature’s immediate attention. Rural Texans are…
Read MoreAs good As granny’s
Oreo Cookie Pie So I’ve seen a lot of versions of Oreo Pie, but never this one. I’d be very curious to see how this came out. If you try it, do please find a way to let me know! Also, this Texas Celebrity Cookbook is quickly becoming one of my favorites to flip through.…
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