Norma Silva
Norma Silva, 53, of Pearsall, died on January 24, 2023 in San Antonio. She was born in Pearsall to Eusebio Silva Jr. and Maria Elena Chavera. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Ruben and Mando Silva. Norma is survived by her children Jesse (Samantha) Garza, Eric Garza and Gustavo Garza, sisters Brenda…
Read MoreSquirreling Along Feng shui
I went squirreling along this week thinking about why some places just feel good when you walk into them. Something about energy or a visual in some places can center you or knock you clean off balance. Feng shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement, yet many principles are rooted in common sense designs.…
Read MoreBorder security, tax relief and raises top list
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS For the Texas House and Senate, there is not much daylight between each chamber’s priorities in this year’s legislative session. Leaders say the focus will be on property tax relief, border security and employee raises. Preliminary budgets from both chambers were released last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported, with a record $288.7 billion…
Read MoreLaw enforcement news
NEW TO THE FORCE – The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office has filled three new deputies’ positions by administering oaths to a trio of Laredo natives who are recent graduates of the Law Enforcement Academy at Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde. Sheriff Anthony Zertuche presided over the ceremony in the district courtroom Thursday, January…
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The Bible and the Headlines By David Bachelor, PhD There is a distasteful subject making headlines this week. The subject is distasteful because as Americans, and particularly as Texans, we like to think we are rugged individuals who take care of ourselves. To think the day may come where we need someone’s assistance to complete…
Read MoreBig weekend ahead…
Pearsall High School senior Madison Dugosh cozies up to one of her show goats last week as she prepares her project for the Frio County Junior Livestock Show this weekend. Dugosh, of Pearsall, is the president of the Maverick 4H Club and Pearsall FFA. She is the Mavs’ 4-H Sweetheart, a Frio County 4-H…
Read MoreBabe Ruth League registrations now open in Cotulla
Registration has now opened for the South Texas Babe Ruth League in Cotulla. Registration events are held Wednesdays, January 18 and 25 and February 1, 8 and 15 from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. at 604 Tilden St. Sign up is being held for children 3 to 18 years of age in T-Ball, Coach Pitch (Boys…
Read MoreGloria Isidra Hernandez
Gloria Isidra Hernandez, 46, of San Antonio, died on January 15, 2023. She was born on April 1, 1976 in San Antonio to Isidro G. Hernandez Jr. and Severa Gonzalez Rosales. She is preceded in death by her father Isidro G. Hernandez of Dilley. Gloria is survived by her children Hayley Gina Hernandez (Elijah Smith),…
Read More32 jailed in Frio, Dec. 20 – Jan. 8
COUNTY ARREST Thirty-two individuals were arrested in Frio County between Tuesday, December 20, and Sunday, January 8, on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges. Arrests were made by deputies of the Frio County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and officers of the Pearsall Police Department. In addition to…
Read MoreDelia Trevino Frausto
Delia Trevino Frausto, 72, of Pearsall, died on January 17, 2023. She was born on February 21, 1950 to Nicolas M. and Ofelia Trevino in Pearsall. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Arnoldo Trevino, sister Alicia Valle and brother-in-law Ruben Cantu Sr. Delia is survived by her husband Gilbert Frausto Jr. son…
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