SECOND-HALF SURGE
Pearsall rolls to lopsided 50-20 win over Lytle to improve to 5-0 for first time in five years. PEARSALL MAVERICKS FOOTBALL Pearsall rolled to a 50-20 non-district decision over Lytle last Friday, improving to 5-0 for the season for the first time since 2017. The Mavericks came out of the gates quickly, taking an 8-0…
Read MoreHidalgo-Cook elected to new term on transport board
Sarah Hidalgo-Cook, general manager for the Southwest Area Regional Transit District (SWART), has been re-elected as the vice president of Rural Transit Systems of the Texas Transit Association’s Board of Directors. The announcement was made during TTA’s board of directors’ meeting and strategic planning workshop held in August. The re-election marks her 11th year on…
Read MoreCommunities meet law enforcement on National Night Out, Oct. 4
Police, county sheriffs’ offices and emergency responders will take part in the annual celebration of National Night Out from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, at events in Pearsall, Dilley and Cotulla. The evening events are designed to help strengthen relations between law enforcement and the public; festivities include live entertainment, games and refreshments.…
Read MoreFrio unemployment rate dips to 3.5 percent, Workforce Solutions reports
The Frio County unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent in August, down from 3.8 percent the previous month in the Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) jobs report. The unemployment rate is equal to that of the 13-county Workforce Development Areaand lower than the 4.2 percent rate for Texas. Frio County’s rate was fifth highest in the…
Read MoreRotary Club Auction goes online Oct. 3 – 5
The Pearsall Rotary Club will hold its annual fundraising auction over three days at the start of October to support scholarships for Frio County students and a number of local charities. The popular event is scheduled to go online from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 3-5 at www.pearsallrotaryclub.com and will feature…
Read MoreRuben Hernandez
Ruben Hernandez, 49, of Dilley, died on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 20, 1973, in Cotulla. He is preceded in death by his biological mom Mireya Hernandez, father Anestacio Gonzalez Sr., brother Anestacio Gonzalez Jr. and uncle Ramon Nunez. Ruben is survived by his wife Vanessa Ayala Hernandez,…
Read MoreAnn Russell
Ann Russell, 98, died on September 16, 2022 in New Braunfels. She lived in Pearsall for the last 72 years. She was born on August 8, 1924 in San Diego, California to Peter and Ruby Giuffre. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Byron Russell, and two brothers Andrew and Johnnie Giuffree. Ann…
Read MoreJoe Lucero Jr
Joe (Pico) Lucero Jr., a long-time resident of Pearsall, died at his home on Monday, September 12, 2022. He was born to Genoveva Coronado and Joe P. Lucero Sr. on December 18, 1950. He is preceded in death by his parents and daughters Sandra Lucero and Marisa Farquhar. Joe is survived by his wife Elba…
Read More34 jailed in La Salle, September 5 – 18
Thirty-four individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two 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 of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and…
Read MoreJuan Ruben Cantu Sr
Juan Ruben Cantu Sr., 50, of Dilley, died on September 14, 2022, in San Antonio. He was born on February 22, 1972, in Pearsall to Maria de la Luz Andrade and Ruben Cantu. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandchildren Angel Cantu and Baby O. Juan is survived by his wife Maria Elena…
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