Jose Trevino Rodriguez Jr.
Jose Trevino Rodriguez Jr., Joe to his wife, Chepe to family, of Pearsall, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was born on August 27, 1942 in Pearsall, the eldest of ten children, to Jose Cabasos Rodriguez and Guadalupe Trevino Rodriguez. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Manuel, Juan and Mario.…
Read MoreJulian Sambrano Rios
Julian Sambrano Rios, 90, of Lometa, and formerly of Pearsall, died on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born on September 15, 1934, in Hindes, Texas, to Julian and Guadalupe (Sambrano) Rios. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Beatrice Berrelez and Maria Moreno, and his granddaughter Natalie Kucera. He is survived by…
Read MorePaxton, Cornyn gear up for primary battle
CAPITAL HIGHTLIGHTS Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary. The fireworks already have begun, the Austin American-Statesman reported, with Cornyn calling his rival “a con man and a fraud.” Paxton, for his part, said he is running to “fight…
Read MoreInform yourself about the issues on the ballot
A WORD FROM THE MAYOR The City of Pearsall will hold a special election on Saturday, May 3, 2025 and on the ballot for the city will be two items in addition to the election of city council members. Of the two items, one is to choose if the city of Pearsall may allow Bingo.…
Read MoreSalinas captures title via unanimous decision
Pearsall High School junior Noah Salinas has won a championship title in his weight class at The Big Three boxing event Saturday evening, April 12 at the Fenix Ballroom in San Antonio. A member of Davies Boxing Entertainment, Salinas earned a three-round unanimous decision over Lendon Rivera to win a 132-lb. title and is now…
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Cuddles for a cause
Pearsall ISD School Honors
Pearsall High School Principal Melissa Bass recently named the Students of the Week at her campus freshman Jalyssa Vasquez, sophomore Alizay Garcia (not pictured), junior Lisa Rebhan, and senior Lucio Ramirez. Pearsall High School Principal Melissa Bass recently named her campus’ Students of the Week, crediting school achievements, involvement and leadership to freshman Estrella Villarreal,…
Read MoreTrophy time
High school and junior high school bands from across South Texas competed in the annual University Interscholastic League Concert & Sightreading contest early this month and each from Pearsall, Dilley and Cotulla brought home the Sweepstakes and Division I ratings of ‘Superior’ from judges after performing a rehearsed concert piece and an unrehearsed piece of…
Read MoreHortensia Rangel Gloria
Hortensia Rangel Gloria, 77, died on March 31, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1947, to Ermina R. and Alejandro Rangel. She is preceded in death by her husband Elias O. Gloria and daughter Gloria W. Gloria. Hortensia is survived by her granddaughter Adrienne (Allen) Curl and great-granddaughters Cheyenne and Daisy. Visitation was held…
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