SWART crew takes top honors at transport conference
The South West Area Regional Transit (SWART) Vehicle Maintenance Team recently earned top honors at the 2025 Texas Transit Association (TTA) Conference in McAllen. SWART Vehicle Maintenance Technicians Armando Martinez and Michael Sanchez took first place in the Texas State Paratransit Vehicle Maintenance Roadeo. They competed against top transit systems, including VIA San Antonio Paratransit,…
Read More29 jailed in La Salle, April 7 – 20
COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-nine individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two weeks on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges, and on warrants issued locally and in other jurisdictions. In addition to those serving commitment by order of the courts (details previously published), those taken into custody between Monday, April 7, and…
Read MoreDoing their part
Pearsall HEB partnered with local schools, encouraging them to recycle from March 17 to April 4 as part of the store’s yearly statewide School Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge. Each participating school received a $150 gift card for their participation for an Earth Day Celebration and a chance to win more within the HEB Border Region.…
Read MoreOn the dotted line
Pearsall ISD school board trustees officially hired new Superintendent Dr. Jodi Spoor during their meeting on Wednesday, April 16. Spoor was the lone finalist in the search for the district’s new superintendent following the resignation of current Supt. Dr. Nobert Rodriguez. Rodriguez is expected to step down at the conclusion of his contract in June.…
Read MoreBible and the Headlines: News You Can Use
African Swifties When picking winners, King Solomon observed, “The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong” (Ecc 9:11). Around the turn of the 20th century, a sportswriter added a corollary to Solomon’s observation, “The race may not always be to the swift but that is the best way to…
Read MoreVictoria Lynn Cumpian
Victoria Lynn Cumpian, 58, died on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Devine. She was born on December 29, 1966, in Hondo, to Camilio Rios Cumpian and Dominga Valle Cumpian. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Melissa C. Morquecho. Victoria is survived by her silbings Maria Cumpian, Antonio Cumpian, Roberta Cumpian, Darren…
Read MoreJo Andene “Andene” Perkins
Jo Andene “Andene” Perkins, 68, died on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was born on May 11, 1956, in Dilley to Andrew Jacob and Armenta Jo Andene. She is preceded in death by parents. Andene is survived by her husband Raymond Autrey “Autrey” Perkins and son Michael Edd Perkins, she is also survived by her…
Read MorePedro S. “Pete” Morales
Pedro S. “Pete” Morales, 75, died on Thursday. April 17, 2025. He was born on November 18, 1949, in Pearsall to the late Triburcio Morales and Felicidad Shutter Morales. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Maria Martinez, Lucia Garcia, Rosario Cuevas, Luisa Castillo, and Jesus Morales. Pete is survived by his…
Read MoreMaria Hernandez
Maria Hernandez, 83, died on April 13, 2025. She was born on August 15, 1941, to Alfonso Lopez Chacon and Maximina Cantu Otiveros. She is preceded in death by her husband Jesus Lira Hernandez, her parents and numerous siblings. Hernandez is survived by her children Melida Hernandez Torres (Pedro Garcia Torres), Elizabeth Hernandez, Ruth (Marcelino)…
Read MoreMarcos Otero Jr.
Marcos Otero Jr., 81, died in Pearsall on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 with his wife of 61 years by his side. He was born in Cotulla on June 22, 1943 to Marcos Otero Sr. and Francisca Vara Otero. He is preceded in death by his parents, younger sister Aurelia, youngest brother Abel and brothers Oscar…
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