Oath of office
Frio County Treasurer Pete Martinez was sworn into office for his second term on Tuesday, January 3, by Frio County Judge Rochelle Camacho. …
Read MoreGrand Opening
Representatives of the H&R Block storefront business in Pearsall held a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday morning, January 9, at their new location at 125 S. Oak Street. Free hot dogs were served to visitors at the business throughout the day. …
Read MoreThe need for housing in our community
A WORD FROM THE MAYOR One of the chapters in the Comprehensive Master plan discusses the need for housing. There is very little housing for sale in Pearsall and this is an area of need for this community. It’s been years since any developer built homes that were to be sold on the open market.…
Read MoreWilliam Duane Beever Jr
William Duane Beever Jr., 48, of New Braunfels, died on January 4, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his wife and family, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on September 21, 1974, in San Antonio to Bill and Phyllis Beever and grew up on the family farm in Pearsall. He is survived…
Read MoreAs good as granny’s
Cinnamon Bread As I’m drawing closer to time for the La Salle County Fair & Wild Hog Cook-Off down in Cotulla, it starts to really invade every part of my life. Just your luck, there’s been some great recipes shared with the Fair Association over the years, and they released a cookbook once! From Favorite…
Read MorePearsall facility earns nomination as one of Newsweek’s best nursing homes
The Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been recognized as one of the best nursing homes in the country in Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2023 list. The award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. “We are honored to be acknowledged with this award,” Pearsall Administrator Javier…
Read MoreGuadalupe Ramirez Rendon
Guadalupe Ramirez Rendon, 79, of Pearsall, died on January 12, 2023 in San Antonio. He was born on February 23, 1943 in Pearsall to Juan G. Rendon and Romana Ramirez Rendon. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Corina S. Rendon, sisters Irma R. Ramos and Frances R. Aguilar. Guadalupe is survived by…
Read MoreFrom La Niña to El Niño? Possibly
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The 2022 drought didn’t turn out to be as severe as that of 2011, but it still caused widespread economic damage to crops and livestock, as well as shrinking water-supply reservoirs. As the state heads into 2023, Dr. Mark Wentzel, hydrologist with the Texas Water Development Board, is among forecasters predicting an end…
Read MoreShower thoughts with Shelly
Find your peace “I just can’t believe that she went off and…” “But haven’t you heard what they said about me?” “Oh my gosh, you’re never going to believe what I heard…” “I don’t even know what to do, these things they’re saying about me…” I feel like we worry an awful lot about what…
Read MoreMaria Alicia Stakes
Maria Alicia Stakes, 93, of Dilley, died on January 8, 2023 in Pearsall. She was born on October 13, 1929 in Moore to Manuel Garza Longoria and Mary Duncan Longoria. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Arnulfo C. Stakes, brother Manuel Longoria and sister Juanita Gonzalez. Maria is survived by her children…
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