Carolyn Leigh Caddell
Carolyn Leigh Caddell, 65, died on October 4, 2022. She was born on September 28, 1957 in Mission, Texas to James and Nina Caddell. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Clay Caddell. Carolyn is survived by her brother Craig Caddell, sisters Cathi Hearn and Connie DuBose, daughter Jamie Shrepee, son-in-law…
Read MoreCounty Arrest
34 JAILED IN LA SALLE, OCT.3-23 Thirty-four individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past three weeks 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…
Read MoreAs Good As Granny’s
Corn Dogs Haute Dogs, Russell Van Kraayenburg, 2014 Some people think I’m crazy, and some people agree with me whole heartedly. Either way, I stand by my opinion: hot dogs are the best. Corn dogs are a special treat that I enjoy at festivals, and for no particular reason I’ve got some of my old…
Read MoreThe Bible And The Headlines:
News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD The Sunday edition of the New York Times had the obituary of a man who, except for death, had all the bases covered. The headline announced, “Louis Gigante, Priest Who Led South Bronx Revival, Dies at 90.” During his lifetime, Father Gigante worked for God, the government,…
Read MoreSigning off…
The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office has announced that long-serving emergency dispatcher Sandi Ibarra will retire this month after 25 years of service to the county. Ibarra began her career as a dispatcher for La Salle in 1997, when the office was located in the county jail, and oversaw a transition from analog to digital…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines
News You Can Use By David Bachelor, PhD Halloween is still weeks away, but this week’s headlines are already haunting. The subject of these billings is creepy, but that is not the scary part. The fearful thing is that those who are fascinated by this grim subject are deaf to the pleas of their fellow…
Read MoreSwart plans rate changes for November
The Southwest Area Regional Transit District (SWART) will make changes to its fare structure beginning on November 1. Discounts on electronic fare cards will no longer be offered. Electronic fare cards will be fixed at the normal general public fare rates. SWART seeks comments from the public pertaining to the proposed fare changes. Copies of…
Read MoreTexas early voting begins October 24
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Early voting in the Nov. 8 general election begins Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4. Applications for voting by mail must be received by Oct. 28, according to the secretary of state’s office. Texans are eligible to vote by mail if they are 65 or older; sick or disabled; are expected to…
Read MoreGIVE KIDS A CHANCE
Representatives of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of South Texas, Connie Lopez and Mary Mason, attended National Night Out at Firemen’s Park in Pearsall earlier this month and distributed information on their advocacy work for children who have been removed from abusive or neglectful homes and who are going through court proceedings for foster…
Read MoreJose Luis “Rambo” Rangel
Jose Luis “Rambo” Rangel, 49, died Monday, October 10, 2022. He was born in Carrizo Springs on January 23, 1973 to Oscar Cassiano and Maria Yolanda Rangel. He is preceded in death by his mother, grandmother Antonia Zamarripa and grandfather Felis Rangel. Jose is survived by his father, children Zachary Cantu, Joseph Rangel, Jolisa Rangel,…
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