City of Pearsall 2022-23 budget
Last week I discussed how the city is set up to operate financially, through administration (General Fund) and utilities. Today, we will look at the administration, or General Fund side, which, again, takes care of streets, parks, library, police, permits etc., and is funded by sales tax and property taxes. I’ve been curious where Pearsall…
Read MoreDon’t let a bad apple ruin the whole bunch
Dear Tessie, Am I wrong for banning my husband from coming with me on trips to my sister’s home? Hear me out…he doesn’t see eye to eye with her or her partner, and he can’t help but cause a debate or disagreement every time we go to her house. They cook for us, open their…
Read MoreBernardo Sanchez Jr.
Bernardo Sanchez Jr., 76, of Pearsall, died on August 2, 2022, in Lexington, Texas. He was born on October 10, 1945 in Pearsall to Bernardo Sanchez Sr. and Adelina Sanchez. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Guadalupe Sanchez Ramirez and daughter Aixa Sanchez. Bernardo is survived by his wife Refugia Sanchez of…
Read MoreSWART earns Social Media Spotlight marketing award
“We have had to be creative…” The Southwest Area Regional Transit District was presented with the 2022 Social Media Spotlight Marketing Award by the Southwest Transit Association (SWTA) on July 26 at the Summer University Conference and Training held in Rogers, Arkansas. SWART, which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary as a stand-alone transit district, was…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use
By David Bachelor, PhD Life imitated art in a series of stories this week. The “art” was the 1948 movie “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” This movie gave us the famous quote, “We don’t need no stinking badges.” In the movie this claim was spoken by bandits trying to convince their victims that the…
Read MoreJuan Noe “Neke” Ramirez
Juan Noe “Neke” Ramirez, 70, of Pearsall, died on August 19, 2022, in San Antonio. He was born on January 7, 1952 in Pearsall to Francisco Ramirez and Julia Rocha Ramirez. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Juana Rosa Ramirez, mom Elida Ramirez and sister Gracie “Lula” R. Hernandez. Juan is survived…
Read MoreEncarnacion Gonzales Jr.
Encarnacion Gonzales Jr., 67, died on August 16, 2022 in Moore. He was born on September 9, 1954 in Pearsall to parents Encarnacion Gonzales Sr. and Sara Medrano Gonzales. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ruben Gonzales, Noe Gonzales, Abraham Gonzales and Moseis Gonzales, sister Diana Gonzales Casas and daughter Graciela Natalia…
Read MoreBoren Shiner Hildebrand
Boren Shiner Hildebrand, 78, died while vacationing in Montana on August 18, 2022. He was born on April 17, 1944 to Louise and Ira Hildebrand in Tyler. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Mike, and his brother-in-law David Turman. Boren is survived by his wife Susan of 54 years, children Boren Shiner…
Read MoreRed Velvet Cake
I love a good red velvet cake… you can’t imagine my excitement when I found this gem in my newest cookbook. From The Best Recipes in the Country, Compiled by the employees of Blue Bell Creameries to commemorate the company’s 90th anniversary, 1997 Red Velvet Cake As submitted by Michelle Mueller, Warehousing/Distribution, Brenham 1 ½…
Read MoreMadeline Josephine Brown
Madeline Josephine Brown, 94, of Cotulla, died on August 5. She was born on June 21, 1928, in Buckholt, Texas to Herbert H. Fiedler Sr. and Josephine Guidi Fiedler. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles Vernon Brown Jr., siblings Tillie (Fred) Hillje, Herbert (Katherine) Fiedler, Leander “Landy” Fiedler, Frank “Pancho”…
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