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Old Fashioned Cream of Tomato Soup

Cold weather means I crave soup. Craving soup means I crave tomato soup. It’s not easy to find tomato soup, so here’s a good recipe! Don’t be afraid to make some grilled cheese sandwiches to go with it! Old Fashioned Cream of Tomato Soup, from Loretta Milley, Tim Miller Ranch, Great Bend, KS As printed…

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In Memory

In an effort to commemorate the memory of former Police Sergeant Oscar Silva’s passing, Encinal police officers and city staff planted a tree in front of the department on Wednesday, November 2. Attendees participated in a small ceremony before placing a plaque to honor the police sergeant. Before serving as a police sergeant in Encinal,…

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Turnout drops in recent election

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Voter turnout in the midterm elections again dropped statewide, with just over 45% of registered voters either casting ballots early or at the polls on Nov. 8. Republican candidates continued to hold a hammerlock on statewide positions, with incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott handily winning a third term over challenger Beto O’ Rourke. The…

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Cecilia Valle

Cecilia Valle, 95, died on Friday, November 11, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Jose Angel Valle, sons Jose Angel Valle Jr., Xavier Valle, sisters Ninfa Varela, Carmen Perez, brothers Gregorio Chavira and Manuel Chavira. Cecilia is survived by her daughters Rosario Segovia, Yvonne Crumm (Ralph), Priscilla Esquivel, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,…

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Sylvia O. Jaco

Sylvia O. Jaco, 81, of Albany, Texas died on October 30, 2022 in Abilene. She was born on June 14, 1941 in Dilley. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Perfecto C. Jaco, granddaughter Cecilia Delarosa, great grandson Ezra Rodriquez, and granddaughter Brenda Wooden. Sylvia is survived by her six children Elvia Jaco…

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Scam Alert: Fake check employment scam

NEWS FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU  While fake checks are often a common tactic of scammers carrying out an employment scam, Better Business Bureau has recently received information from business owners that a new type of scam targeting small businesses is making rounds across the United States. How the scam works A local contractor or…

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35 jailed in La Salle, Oct. 24 – Nov. 6

COUNTY ARREST  Thirty-five individuals were arrested in La Salle County over a two-week period between October and November on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges as well as on warrants issued locally and in other jurisdictions. Arrests were made by deputies of the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Texas Department of…

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For the Patriots

Representing different branches of the US armed forces, second grade students from Cotulla’s Ramirez/Burks Elementary School gave their traditional salutes and renditions of military songs during a special ceremony in the Frank Newman Middle School gymnasium on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, to honor all those who served their country in uniform. The event included…

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Taking the oath

Dilley Municipal Judge Lauro Flores administered the oaths of office to the school district’s recently elected members of the board of trustees at a meeting Monday evening, November 14. (L-R) Trustees Rene Alvarez, Aida Chapa and Juanita Alvarez prevailed over their challengers in the election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to return to their seats for…

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All the moving parts and how they work

A WORD FROM THE MAYOR What do San Bernardino, California, Orlando, Florida, Chicago, Illinois, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York City, New York all have in common with Pearsall, Texas? Well, you could make lists and guess for hours and not come up with this one, but the US Census Bureau wanted feedback on the data…

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