New court system for businesses proposed
A new court system devoted solely to settling business disputes is being proposed by the state’s top three elected officials, though it has its share of critics as well. The Austin American-Statesman reported Abbott, House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in separate announcements proposed the creation of a specialty business court, modeled…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines
News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD When this article hits the newsstands, Texas will be just a few days away from adjusting her clocks again. Predictably this week has seen a plethora of articles on the pending time-change. Many of these focused on proposals to eliminate the biannual adjustments to our clocks. There…
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News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD The Seventies are back again! Which part of the Seventies you ask? Is it riots in the streets, racial tension, the fear of nuclear war in the air and what appeared to be the unraveling of our nation? No. It…
Read MoreCriselda Rodriguez
Criselda Rodriguez, 47, died on February 14, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents San Juan and Guadalupe Gauna. Criselda is survived by her children John Rodriguez, Angel Rodriguez (Joshua Aguilar), Victoria Rodriguez and Tomas Rodriguez, sister Carmen Gauna, nephew Matthew Gandara, aunt Victoria Camacho, bonus daughter Stephanie Garcia (Sammuel), and grandchildren Gabriella…
Read MoreIgnacio”Nacho” Rios
Ignacio”Nacho” Rios, 68, died on February 12, 2023 in Pearsall. He is preceded in death by his mother Maria Consuelo Rios, brother Hubert Ruiz. Ignacio is survived by his wife Janie Rios, father Desiderio Rios, daughters Lorena Bui (Truyen), Cassandra Delgado-Rios, Josie Rios Wold (Joshua David), Amanda Rios, brothers Eugene Ruiz, Adrian Ruiz, sisters Maria…
Read MoreCOWGIRL TO CRUSADER
Cotulla’s Allyse Leija signed her letter of intent to play collegiate softball at Dallas Christian College during a ceremony at the high school cafeteria on Monday, February 20. Leija, a senior, is a multi-sport athlete with the Cowgirls.
Read MoreTessie Two Cents
See and strive for a great future Dear Tessie, I want to encourage my children to attend college, but I don’t want to make them feel like they have to. How do I get them to see the importance of education through the years of growing up? And how do I accept if my little…
Read More23 jailed in La Salle, Feb. 13 – 26
COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-three 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 and troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol.…
Read MorePlay by night
FULL-TIME TEACHER, FULL-TIME PERFORMER RAUL GUTIERREZ VIEWS SUCCESS Raul Gutierrez leads a double life. In his professional daytime career, he is a teacher at Pearsall ISD. After hours, he begins his second calling as frontman for the popular Tejano band M-Dos. The group has shattered expectations of small-town bands and has begun making waves…
Read MoreVictoria V. (Ama) Gonzales
Victoria V. (Ama) Gonzales, 91, died at her home in Pearsall on February 20, 2023. She was born on July 28, 1931 in Pearsall to Santos and Guadalupe Velis. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant brother Raymundo Velis, husband Ignacio V. Gonzales, infant daughter Irene Gonzales, son-in-law Hector S. Villarreal. Victoria is…
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