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The Pearsall High School JROTC cadets offered their support this holiday season to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of South Texas through a toy drive for local court-appointed foster children. TSat Towns, Major Hafermann and Officer Jackson worked with the JROTC students in collecting the gifts, as they have for the last few years…
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The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of South Texas are extending their thanks this week to KO Storage manager Febe Ramos and owner Joshua Markham for allowing CASA the use of a storage unit for several weeks to store all the toys collected during the annual CASA Toy Drive for area foster children who are…
Read MoreWinter storm called ‘once in a generation’
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS An arctic storm that swept through the state bringing low temperatures and high winds also affected roughly two-thirds of the country’s population, according to the National Weather Service, bringing the coldest Christmas in decades to parts of the country. The Dallas Morning News reported around 190 million people across the United States were…
Read MoreCornhole kings
The Cotulla High School National Honor Society Los Jefes Chapter hosted the second annual Cornhole Tournament on Thursday, December 15 in the CHS Gymnasium. There were 20 teams who participated in the tournament. Winners included: first place – Snipers (Traein Garcia and Homero Ramirez), second place – Los Gallos (Daniel Moncada and Devin Ramirez), third…
Read MoreAvoid fraudulent exercise programs and products
NEW FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU The beginning of a new year is often associated with increased interest in gym memberships, at-home workout equipment and programs designed around living a healthier lifestyle. As consumers recover from holiday celebrations, including holiday dinners typically more robust than the standard fare, the new year offers plenty of opportunities…
Read MoreThe little Crafty thing
Fireworks Rings! As an adult, I love fireworks. My young kids have not always been so excited. We can handle them now, but even some of the grown-ups we know aren’t crazy about them. So here’s a fun idea to enjoy instead of the real fireworks. Inspirations and instructions are from www.momdot.com & www.fantasticfunandlearning.com Just…
Read MoreFirefighters of the year
For the first time in the department’s history, the Pearsall Volunteer Fire Department has named two firefighters as Firefighter of the Year. Ethan Elizondo and Mark Gonzales were accorded the top honor during a meeting in December. Elizondo has been a member of the department since 2021 and Gonzales since 2020. “They both have dedicated…
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The city of Dilley Police Department hosted Christmas Under the Stars on Friday, December 16 featuring “Arthur Christmas,” at Gosch Field. The department hosted the family-friendly event to provide toys to the children of Dilley and featured a drive-in-movie. A special appearance by Blue Santa and the Grinch were enjoyed by all.
Read MoreLet’em soar
SCHOOL EVENTS The Cotulla High School Los Jefes Chapter of the National Honor Society hosted a fundraising cornhole tournament in the gymnasium on Thursday morning, December 15, featuring several teams vying for championship plaques handmade by the CHS woodworking department, country music entertainment by DJ Zaydog & Crew, and concessions. Proceeds from the three-hour event…
Read MoreJulia Trevino
Julia Trevino, 75, of Pearsall, died on December 12, 2022. She was born on April 12, 1947 in Pearsall to Isabel “Chavel” Hernandez and Maria Tovar Hernandez. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings Cristobal Hernandez, Cistobal “Toto” Hernandez, Roman Hernandez, Josefa “Pepa” Navarro, Alicia Gonzales, Estella “Stella” Morales, Margarita “Mage” Patino and…
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