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CISD NAMES MARTINEZ TO HEAD NMS
Cotulla ISD announced last week that its board of trustees has picked Daniel Martinez to serve as the new principal for the Frank Newman Middle School. The San Antonio native earned his qualifications at Texas A&M University at San Antonio. He has worked in education for ten years in a variety of roles with students…
Read MoreThe Bible and the Headlines: News You Can Use
By David Bachelor, PhD It is not often that the descendants of Henry Ford face the same dilemma as the descendants of the Prophet Muhammed. According to last week’s headlines the Ford Motor Company (still controlled by the Ford family) and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have a quality control problem. Their products do not…
Read More17 jailed in La Salle, July 25 – August 7
COUNTY ARRESTS Seventeen individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two weeks on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges. Arrests were made by deputies of the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, officers of the Encinal Police Department, and agents of the…
Read MoreTrinidad Medina Jr.
Trinidad Medina Jr., known as “El Profe”, 78, of Asherton, died on August 2, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 25, 1943 in Pearsall to Trinidad Medina Sr. and Theodora Medina. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Adelina Medina and Virginia Olivarez. Trini is survived…
Read MoreNorma Del Toro Ramos
Norma Del Toro Ramos, 63, of Pearsall, died on July 30, 2022, in Pearsall. She was born on August 21, 1959 in Floydada, Texas to Victor Del Toro and Teresa Vasquez Del Toro. She is preceded in death by her mother and brother Mario Arturo “The Bull” Del Toro. Norma is survived by her husband…
Read MoreNeva Mary Schorp White
Neva Mary Schorp White, 100, formerly of Pearsall, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was born to John and Ida Schorp, a Texas pioneer family in Rio Medina, Texas on December 18, 1921. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband AE Buddy White, brothers Weldon and Harding Schorp, sister-in-law La Verah Schorp,…
Read MoreMaria Luisa Bernal
Maria Luisa Bernal, 72, died on July 22, 2022. She was born on March 23, 1950 to Deimiro and Ygnacia Ruiz. She is preceded in death by her parents, son Gilbert Bernal, brothers Juan Ruiz, Fidel Ruiz and daughter-in-law Irene Gonzales. Maria is survived by her husband Francisco Bernal Sr., children Francisco Bernal Jr. (Hermelinda…
Read MoreJose (Joe) Luis Gonzales
Jose (Joe) Luis Gonzales, 65, died on August 3, 2022, following many years of illness. He was born on March 19, 1957 to He is preceded in death by his mother Evarista Gonzales and his brother Rudolfo Gonzales. Joe is survived by his wife of 39 years Sandra C. Gonzales, his only child Misela Gonzales-Vandewalle…
Read MoreJames “Jim” Douglas Hillje
James “Jim” Douglas Hillje, 74, died on August 5, 2022. He was born on September 14, 1947 in Cotulla at Myers Hospital to Fred and Tillie Hillje. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Jud and Freddy. James is survived by his wife Lori “Honey” Hillje, daughter K’Reesa “Sis” (Jimmy) Coley…
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