Reynaldo Lucio Zepeda
Reynaldo Lucio Zepeda, 79, of San Antonio, died on February 16, 2023. He was born on March 16, 1943 in Dilley to parents Ysabel Zepeda and Luisa Lucio Zepeda. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Ricardo Zepeda. Reynaldo is survived by his wife Marta Rodriguez Zepeda, children Reynaldo L. Zepeda Jr.…
Read MoreKing named chair of House Natural Resources Committee
District 80 Texas State Representative Tracy O. King (D-Uvalde) has been appointed chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee by the speaker of the house, Dade Phelan. The announcement was made after Speaker Phelan’s choice on Wednesday, February 8. The House Natural Resources Committee’s primary charge is to promote the conservation of the natural resources…
Read MoreShower thought’s with Shelly
Evaluate your fears “I’m just afraid. I can’t do it, I’m afraid. Afraid that I’m going to make the wrong move, afraid that it’s all going to come crashing down, afraid that I’ll fail…” Fear: (noun) an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a…
Read MoreWipe-out
Pearsall police and emergency medical responders were dispatched to the intersection of Elm and Comal Streets early Sunday morning after a one-vehicle accident caused a downed power line to block a major thoroughfare in Pearsall. Witnesses on scene reported the elderly man behind the wheel of the Ford pickup truck may have suffered from a…
Read MoreDeborah Thompson
Deborah Thompson, 70, died on January 28, 2023 in San Antonio, following complications of diabetes. She was born on June 25, 1952 in Charleston, South Carolina to Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Carrier, she was the middle of five children. She is preceded in death by her parents, father, brother Dr. Gerald Carrier, brother Robert Carrier…
Read MoreAbbott lays out seven top priorities
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Gov. Greg Abbott, in a State of the State address last Thursday, outlined his seven top priorities for the ongoing legislative session before an invitation-only audience at a manufacturing facility in San Marcos, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Those priorities include $4 billion for border security, property tax relief and more school choice for…
Read MoreAs good as granny’s…
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Cheese, Tomato, and Basil As provided by Shirley Schoener, printed in Recipes & Remembrances of High Hill by the St. Anne’s Society of High Hill, TX, 2010 4 (14oz) bone-in chicken breast halves ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup drained oil packed sun-dried tomato halves (8) 2 peeled garlic…
Read MorePearsall’s Comprehensive Master Plan – Housing
A WORD FROM THE MAYOR I highlighted our comprehensive master plan in general in my last column and this week and in future articles I’ll cover specific topics in the plan. One is housing in Pearsall. The housing discussion covers our current population and expected trends for the future. The 2020 census reported Pearsall’s population…
Read MoreSmash and dash
Emergency responders examine a wreck site after the driver of a Ford F-250 pickup truck led Frio County sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit when they attempted to effect a traffic stop on FM 1581 Wednesday, February 15, ultimately crashing the vehicle into the roadside brush near Roosevelt Street on the outskirts of Pearsall. The…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines:
News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD George Bernard Shaw is credited with saying, “Britain and America are two nations separated by the same language.” While this assertion is true at the lexicon level, the headlines this week show that on at least one issue America and Britain have the same problem even…
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