Gilbert E. Ricord
Gilbert E. Ricord, 66, of Pearsall, died on Friday, December 9. He was born to Mannie and Martha Ricord of Devine. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother David Ricord. Gilbert is survived by his wife of 35 years Maria, and their five daughters Valerie, Nicole, Estrellita (Jason), Martha (Joseph), and…
Read MoreLouisa Valenzuela
Louisa Valenzuela, 90, died on December 31, 2022 in Pearsall. She was born in Union City, California to Antonio and Jovita Oroszco. She is preceded in death by her parents, children Daniel Q. Martinez, Richard Matthew Martinez, daughter Yolanda Montenegro, siblings Fred Sandoval, Ester Coates, Ray Rojo, Frankie Rojo, Mariano Rojo, Peter Rojo, and Adela…
Read MoreDolores “Nellie Pruitt” Culpepper
Dolores “Nellie Pruitt” Culpepper, 85, died on January 7, 2023 in San Antonio. She was born on March 25, 1937 in Pearsall to Teodoro and Carlota Flores. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Rodolfo T. Pruitt, sisters Irma Villarreal, Soila Berrelez, Bertha Trujillo, Adelfa Villarreal, brothers Rodolfo Flores, Raul Flores. Dolores is…
Read MoreFrio renews 90-day burn ban
Citing persistent drought conditions and circumstances present in all or parts of the county creating hazardous conditions which would be exacerbated by outdoor burning, Frio County commissioners renewed their 90-day burn ban this week. During a Monday, January 9, meeting, Precinct 3 Commissioner Raul Carrizales made the motion to renew the burn ban and was…
Read MoreNext level…
Pearsall Lady Mavs’ softball players Madyson Bradley and Ebony Garza sign their letters of intent to play collegiate ball during recent ceremonies at the high school gym. Bradley has committed to play softball at Midland College while Garza will play softball at Texas A&M International University. Both…
Read MoreWhat to expect in legislative session
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda. The Texas Standard talked to political journalists Niki Griswold of the Austin American-Statesman and James Barragàn of the Texas Tribune to see what might be…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines
News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD The Greek philosopher Aeschylus wrote, “God is not averse to deceit in a just cause.” The god of Aeschylus is not the God of the Bible, but it is the god in this week’s headlines. The January 6th edition of the New York Post carried the headline,…
Read MoreDelfino Medrano
Delfino Medrano, 89, of Dilley, died on December 28, 2022. He was born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas on November 2, 1933 to Alvino Medrano and Maria Sanchez Medrano. He is preceded in death by his wife Santos Perez Medrano, son Camilo Medrano, sister Victoria Medrano Granados, brother Acension Medrano, great-granddaughter Cataleia Dolores Elizondo. Medrano is…
Read MoreGeorgia Murray Knapick
Georgia Murray Knapick, 74, died on November 28, 2022. She was born in Crystal City on February 6, 1948 to Oscar and Ola Mae (Caskey) Murray. She is preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, her parents, brothers Ruben Lee Murray, Jimmy Murray and Oscar Jr., sisters Florene Murray and Florence Murray and…
Read MoreA li’l logic with Murphy
Aim to be the person you needed Murphy… I have been at my job for many years and have recently realized that I’m one of the old ones now… many of the young ones come to me for advice. We have new folks coming in, how do I let them know the amount of experience…
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