Aurora G. Gutierrez
Aurora G. Gutierrez, 71, of Dilley, died on February 13, 2023. She was born on August 21, 1951 in Dilley to Juan Gutierrez Jr. and Maria De La Luz Gonzalez Gutierrez. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings Martin Gutierrez Sr., Sylvester Gutierrez Sr., Jesus Angel Gutierrez, Maria De La Luz Gutierrez and…
Read MoreGolden moment
Cotulla’s Miranda Gonzalez and teammate Jasmine De La Garza (#4) celebrate the Cowgirls’ 49-41 victory over Edna as the final buzzer sounds in their area playoff contest last Friday, February 17 in Beeville. The Cowgirls previously knocked off state-ranked Jourdanton in a 60-42 bi-district contest Tuesday, February 14 in Pearsall. The team faced Lytle in…
Read MoreAnthony Frank (Buzzy) Anizan
Anthony Frank (Buzzy) Anizan, 84, died at home on Thursday, February 16, 2023 after a lengthy illness. He was born November 12, 1938 in Texas City, Texas to Frank & Evelyn Anizan. He is preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Pauline Anizan, stepfather Charles McFarland. Buzzy is survived by his wife Barbara Anizan, daughter…
Read MoreMEC empowerment program opens for S. Tx. counties
Medina Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for its Community Empowerment Program, which will provide up to $5,500 in grants during 2023. The deadline for applications is Monday, April 3. Grants will be awarded for capital projects that support community and economic development in any of the 17 counties served by MEC, which include Frio, La…
Read MoreDominga C. Rodriguez
Dominga C. Rodriguez, 102, of Pearsall, died on February 2, 2023. She was born on March 25, 1920 in Sugarland. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Chon V. Rodriguez, children Juan Soto Rodriguez, George Rodriguez, Paul Rodriguez, and Fernando Rodriguez. She is survived by her son Guadalupe C. Rodriguez Sr. (Billie Jean).…
Read MorePearsall ISD lauds counselors
Pearsall ISD celebrated Counselor’s Week districtwide recently, doling out accolades to district counselors (L-R) Victoria Ariza and (not pictured) Katheryn Burnett, Pearsall High School, Norma Galindo, Ted Flores Elementary, Josie Olvera, Intermediate , Bianca Aguilar, TFE, Alecia Rumfield, District Counselor, and Shana Rogers, Pearsall Junior High.
Read MorePreparing for situational scams in 2023
NEWS FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Every year, scammers and con artists capitalize on national, international and local situations to steal consumers’ personal information, time and money. While many scams reported to Better Business Bureau (BBB) are prevalent year-round, such as employment, online purchase or phishing scams, others surface in response to prevailing situations. To…
Read MoreShower thoughts with Shelly
Simplify our lives “It’s just all so complicated.” “I can’t seem to slow down, there’s so much going on that I have to attend to…” “It’s hard to keep up, I just don’t understand…” Confucius, that smart cookie, once said, “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” I know I’m not…
Read MoreSweethearts’ day
Leo Ramirez and Francesca Hernandez were among a dozen local residents to be married in the Frio County Courthouse on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, in a traditional free ceremony presided over by County Judge Rochelle Camacho, who performed her first Valentine weddings this year. …
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines:
News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD In the lead up to Super Bowl LVII, as commentators speculated which team would emerge victorious, there was another subject on sportscasters’ minds, “How do you say the name of the artist who will perform the Halftime show?” This placed the unlikely topic of pronunciation among the…
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