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Shower thoughts with Shelly

“She’s my sister, so when she acts like that, I have to clean up her mess.” “He’s my husband, and every time, I’m the one who has to apologize for him, and he makes me look bad.” I want to share something with you that I’m having to learn myself. You’re not responsible for the…

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Chester Ray “Chet” Stacy

Chester Ray “Chet” Stacy, 73, of Devine, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. He was born on January 31, 1949 in Poteet to James Chester Stacy and Zona Lazelle Clark Stacy. He was a retired Service Technician in the oilfield industry. He is survived by his wife, who he remarried on June 11, 2010, Jenna…

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The Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use

By David Bachelor, PhD Over 400 years ago in England, Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?” The headlines this week from the British Isles provide an answer. On September 20th, the Independent carried the story, “What Is the Royal Family’s Surname?” The article pointed out that before 1917, the kings and queens of the United…

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Mario C. Vasquez

  Mario C. Vasquez, 57, originally from Pearsall, died on September 19, 2022, in El Campo, Texas. He was born on May 8, 1965, in Pearsall to Concepcion Vasquez and Leonor Chavera. He is preceded in death by his mother Leonor Chavera, brother Eloy C. Vasquez, sister Rosalinda Vasquez and brother-in-law Pablo Carrizales. Mario is…

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Jalapeño Pie

AS GOOD AS GRANNY’S Somehow, one of the simplest recipes I’ve ever shared here is one that just sounds absolutely scrumptious. Cheese and jalapeños are obviously big winners in my taste, so maybe I’m biased… but what a great simple breakfast idea! Aggies, Moms, & Apple Pie, edited by Edna M. Smith, 1987 As provided…

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SHOWER THOUGHTS SHELLY

“It’s just Cotulla…” “Well, yeah, but I’m just from Pearsall…” “But I live in Dilley…”   Hear me out… being from a small town, whether in South Texas or anywhere else in the world, does not make you any more or any less anything than anyone else. Geniuses, normal people, celebrities, politicians, blue collar workers,…

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Maria Garcia

Maria Garcia, 86, died on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Pearsall. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Domingo R. Garcia and Francisco R. Garcia, sister Josefa R. Reyna and brother-in-law Jose Reyna. Maria is survived by her sister-in-law Lucinda Garcia, nieces and nephews Delia Gonzales (Luis Sr.), Rosario Yanez (Jesus Sr.), Gloria…

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High-speed chase ends in arrest, smuggling charges for Mexican suspect

Encinal police arrested a Mexican national attempting to smuggle ten illegal immigrants through South Texas after the man led officers on a high-speed chase last week. Officers say their assistance was requested after the driver of a 2003 Ford F-150 failed to comply with orders at the US Border Patrol checkpoint on Monday, September 19.…

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Faux Die-cut Cards

THE LITTLE CRAFTY THING Stickers aren’t just for kids. There are tons of ways to use them in your crafts to! From: Crafting With Stickers, Carol Scheffler, 2004 Materials: Cardstocks: dark blue, white Coordinating floral and border stickers Green leaf-printed paper Paper adhesive Rectangular card   Tools: Craft scissors Paper cutter Pen Ruler   Instructions:…

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Speaker opposes drive to end tenure

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said Friday he opposes a push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to end tenure for new professors at the state’s public universities and to revoke it for faculty who teach critical race theory, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Phelan, speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, said the feedback he…

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