24 jailed in La Salle, January 16-29
COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-four 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, troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and…
Read MoreNomination period begins for MEC board positions
Medina Electric Cooperative will hold member nominating meetings in February at offices in the three voting districts. Co-op members who wish to either run or nominate a fellow member to run for a position on the Medina EC Board of Directors should plan to attend the meeting for their voting district. Meetings will be held…
Read MoreWhat to know about IRS imposters and tax preparation fraud
NEWS FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU The season for filing 2022 taxes started on January 24, and while some Texas residents are planning on submitting their own returns, others are reaching out to reputable tax preparers for assistance. With roughly three months remaining until the filing deadline of April 18 for general tax returns, the…
Read MorePipeline blast
Emergency responders from Dilley and Pearsall were dispatched at noon on Tuesday, January 31, to an energy industry pipeline rupture and fire near the intersection of Hwy 85 and FM 1582 in eastern Frio County. The Frio County Sheriff’s Office confirmed later in the day that at least one person had been killed at the…
Read MoreLuis R. Reyna
Luis R. Reyna, 67, of Pearsall, died on January 16, 2023, in San Antonio. He was born on March 24, 1955 in Dilley to Alfredo Reyna and Luisa Ramirez. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Sylvia Jennings. Luis is survived by his wife Linda Reyna, children Priscilla Reyes (Randy) and Krystal…
Read MoreSoila Morales
Soila Morales, 62, of Pearsall, died on January 26, 2023. She was born on August 24, 1960 to Guadalupe Rodriguez and Olivia Chavera Rodriguez. She is preceded in death by her mother Olivia C. Morales and son Pete Nieto. Soila is survived by her husband Jose Angel Morales, children Jeffery Nieto (Eloisa), Valerie Nieto, George…
Read MoreAnita P. Carrizales
Anita P. Carrizales, 66, died on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Pearsall. She is preceded in death by her son Randall Carrizales, parents Regino and Hortencia Pena, husband Roland Vinton Carrizales. Anita is survived by her son Rolando (Daniela) Carrizales of Devine, daughter Desirae (Bobby) Ramirez of Cotulla, five grandchildren Q’Orianka Carrizales, Eliana Ramirez, Yumi…
Read MoreAmelia R. Delgado
Amelia R. Delgado, 76, died on January 24, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Jose Manuel Delgado, sister Florinda and brother Jose Rodriguez. Amelia is survived by her children Edward Delgado (Mary Ellen), Estella Carrizales, Danny Delgado (Leslie), Joe Delgado Jr., Mark Anthony Delgado, Carlos Delgado (Shannon), David Delgado (Julie), 32…
Read MoreHometown champion
Pearsall Mavericks 4H Club member Hayden Gulley continued a winning streak last weekend with the grand championship for her steer at the Junior Livestock Show & Auction in Frio County on Saturday, January 28. She sold the steer at auction for $20,000 to bidders G2 Ranch and Derby Sand Ranch. The four-day event included animal…
Read MoreMaria Cuevas
Maria Cuevas, 98, of Pearsall, died on January 21, 2023. She was born on November 7, 1924, in Goldfinch, Texas to Juan Elizondo Jr. and Delfina Garcia Elizondo. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Senovio Cuevas, son Rolando Cuevas Sr., siblings Julia Medrano, Apolonia Briseno, Jesus “Chuey” Elizondo Sr., Timoteo Elizondo,…
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