The Crafty little thing
DECORATING COOKIES You didn’t think you’d get away with dropping your crafty genes for the rest of the year, did you? Except this time… you have to check back to the recipe section. Let’s decorate some cookies! Supplies “Needed”: Cookies (see recipe) Traditional sprinkles (preferably in red, green, white, and blue) Decorating sprinkles – look…
Read MoreEstella Olivarez
Estella Olivarez, 71, died on December 11, 2022. She was born on April 6, 1961, to Juan S. and Magdalena P. Olivarez. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Agustin Jaime Olivarez. Olivarez is survived by her daughter Araceli O. Ayala, granddaughter Arabella Elena Fernandez, siblings Juan (Guadalupe) Olivarez, Homar (Ana)…
Read MoreThat suspiciously friendly demon
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE I was going through some back issues of this newspaper recently when I stumbled on a page printed almost exactly twenty years ago. In this column, published at the beginning of 2003, I commented at length on the practicalities of human cloning, as we appeared on the brink of that…
Read MoreMost Texas pregnancy deaths preventable
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Along-awaited state report concludes most pregnancy-related deaths in Texas in 2019 were preventable and disproportionately affected Black women. The report, issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Committee, indicated deaths were mainly attributable to hemorrhage, mental health conditions and blood clots. Also playing a…
Read MoreJudith Kay McCormick Stacy
Judith Kay McCormick Stacy, 82, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home. Judith, or “Judy Kay” as many called her, was born to Robert Leonard (Buster) and Ella Modiene McCormick on January 4, 1940 in Benavides, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Lynda…
Read MoreRicky Rodriguez
Ricky Rodriguez, 32, of Pearsall, died on December 10, 2022 in Dilley. He was born in San Antonio on June 9, 1990 to Senaida Rodriguez Hernandez. He is preceded in death by his mother, sister Maricela Hernandez and grandparents Jose and Elena Rodriguez. Ricky is survived by his children Ricky Rodriguez Jr., Jacob Guadalupe Rodriguez,…
Read MoreMan of the season
Blue Santa, the law enforcement representative of the traditional Santa Claus, arrived under escort by the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office with Pete the Chief Elf, at Cotulla’s historic Plaza Florita in front of the Welhausen School on Monday, December 14 to preside over the distribution of toys and gifts to local children in a…
Read MoreAs good as Granny’s
Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies EVERYONE has a sugar cookie recipe they love. But this recipe has two things going for it: a special mixing technique AND sour cream! Combined, they elevate the humble sugar cookie to an art form. These will be great to make and decorate with the kids for Christmas! Ingredients: 1…
Read MoreSeasonal sounds
Dilley High School Mariachi Band vocalist Aracely Aranda leads the band in some of the most popular classics from the traditional repertoire on Friday, December 16 during a performance at the Pearsall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where the band played for all the residents at the facility. …
Read MoreBe aware of electrical malfunctions, MEC offers holiday safety tips
With the holidays fast approaching and Christmas trees going up, Medina Electric Cooperative is reminding everyone to be safe when cooking and decorating this holiday season. Electrical malfunctions account for thousands of home fires each year, resulting in deaths, injuries and property damage. The average American home was built in 1977, which means many homes…
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