12 & UNDER MAVS EARN WORLD SERIES BERT
Pearsall’s 12 and under select Mavs baseball team earned a trip to the Bronco 12 and under World Series this week in Laredo. The double elimination tournament begins this Friday and will include teams from Taiwan, the Dominican Republic, California, Pennsylvania, Laredo, San Juan Texas and Tijuana, Mexico. Pearsall will open play on Friday, July…
Read MoreApple Pie
Apple Pie, provided by Rose Ann (Zaruba) Bland As printed in Vsetin Czech-Moravian Brethren Church, A Collection of Recipes by Vsetin Christian Sisters, 2010 Pie: 5 Delicious apples, chopped 2 T. water 1 c. sugar 3 T. flour 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 stick butter 1 unbaked pie shell Mix together chopped apples, water, sugar,…
Read More17 jailed in La Salle, July 11-24
Seventeen 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 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 officers of…
Read MoreTxDOT campaign eyes pedestrian safety
If you happen to visit a high-traffic area in one of the state’s larger cities, you might come across some folks wearing sandwich boards, such as one sees during tax season or mattress sales. The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted this marketing device to promote its “Be Safe. Drive Smart” pedestrian safety campaign this…
Read MoreTOURNAMENT WINNERS
The Rios family of Cotulla held the fifth annual Joshua George Rios Co-ed Tournament on Saturday, July 16. Nine area teams participated including some from Dilley, La Pryor, Encinal and Cotulla. The Chingones/Chingonas won the event while Old Skool was second and Pitches Be Trippin were third. Teams also competing included Bandits, Regulators, The B-Team,…
Read MoreNora Medrano Quillimaco
Nora Medrano Quillimaco, 64, of Pearsall, died on July 20, 2022 in Lubbock. She was born on August 7, 1958 in Monday, Texas to Epifanio Quillimaco and Maria Anita Medrando Quillimaco. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Isidro Lara Garza, siblings Evaristo Quillimaco, Martin Quillimaco, Julio Quillimaco. She is survived by her…
Read MorePastor Jacobo L. Medrano
Pastor Jacobo L. Medrano died on July 19, 2022 in Pearsall surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his son Jacob Medrano Jr. and daughter Leticia Medrano. Jacob is survived by his wife Simona R. Medrano, sons Ricardo (Elsa), Efrain (Sally), Cain (Misty), daughters Oralia (Encarnacion), Belia (Esteban), Yolanda, Anita (John), Irene…
Read MoreEmiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata, 45, of Dilley, died on July 16, 2022 in San Antonio. He was born on October 21, 1976 in San Antonio to Domingo Zapata Jr. and Gloria De La Cruz Zapata. He is preceded in death by his father, son Sebastian Nicolas Zapata, sisters Gloria Jean Zapata and Belen Perez, brother-in-law Noel Cantu,…
Read MoreBeatriz Maldonado Escobar
Beatriz Maldonado Escobar, 91, of Pearsall, died on July 16, 2022 in Lubbock. She was born on September 26, 1930 in Pearsall to Lauriano Maldonado and Guadalupe Ferdin. She is preceded in death by her parents, son Eddie, granddaughter Lisa Marie and numerous siblings. Beatriz is survived by her husband Gonzalo Escobar Sr., children Gloria…
Read MoreYcario G. Carrion
Ycario G. Carrion, 79, of Des Plaines, Illinois, died on Friday, July 15, 2022 surrounded by his wife and family. He was born in Millett on February 22, 1943 to Ycario and Delfina Carrion. He is survived by his wife Juanita, four children Yvette Carrion, Ycario Carrion, Yvonne (Chris) Jorgensen and Daniel Carrion, three grandchildren,…
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