Current earns Sweepstakes award at STPA convention
The Frio-Nueces Current was the winner of the coveted Sweepstakes award for excellence in journalism in the Better Newspaper Contest at the 98th annual convention of the South Texas Press Association in New Braunfels last weekend. Held from Thursday to Saturday, April 10-12, at the Marriott River Village, the event included educational seminars and presentations…
Read More50-YEAR REUNION
50-YEAR REUNION hosted by the Pearsall High School Class of 1975 will be on Saturday, April 26 at the Full Moon Saloon in a private party from 3 to 5 p.m. The event will be open to the public and other classes and friends after 5 p.m. Contact Abel S. Trevino at (830) 334-7716 for…
Read MoreAppeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS A judge with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported. The ruling overturned a district judge’s injunction after more than 120 school districts sued to stop TEA from releasing the ratings. Those districts argued…
Read MoreFrio JP’s attend conference on brain tissue donation
The four Frio County justices of the peace recently attended a conference with representatives of the SPARC Brain Tissue Donation Program. The program was launched in 2023 to support critical neuroscience research taking place through donations to the Department of Defense/Uniformed Services University Brain Tissue Repository. The program focuses on veterans 18-60 years of age…
Read MoreDHS UIL
DILLEY HIGH SCHOOL members of the University Interscholastic League Academic Events Team have qualified for advancement to regional competition after securing the District 28-3A Speech and Debate championship for the third consecutive year. The district academic contests took place March 27 to 29 in Dilley. In addition to winning at debate and speech competition, the…
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COTULLA HIGH SCHOOL members of the University Interscholastic League Academic Events team have advanced to the regional competition after taking part in the District 28-3A event at Dilley, Thursday to Saturday, March 27-29. Eight school teams competed at the district meet. The CHS team earned second place at the district level in speaking events and…
Read MoreAFJROTC and Law Enforcement Explorer Program
PEARSALL HIGH SCHOOL’S Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) and Law Enforcement Explorer Program participated in the annual Bataan Memorial Death March on Thursday, March 27. The March is an annual commemoration of the Bataan Death March in support of the survivors, their families and the historical significance of the event. During World…
Read MoreGROUNDBREAKING
Took place Tuesday afternoon, April 1, at Martinez Park on the southeast side of Cotulla for the community’s new splash pad, a play fountain being built in a collaborative effort between the La Salle County and city of Cotulla governments. The $300,000 water feature will be connected to city services under a fee waiver agreed…
Read MoreBible and the Headlines: News You Can Use
Best Seats By David Bachelor, PhD The daily headlines invite us to consider where we stand on the issues of our times. This week the issue we must take a stand on is where we sit. The April 2nd edition of the Sporting News featured, “How Much Are Tickets for USWNT vs. Canada? Best Prices,…
Read MoreXavier Arturo Garcia
Xavier Arturo Garcia, also known as “Harv”, died on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Methodist main hospital with his family and friends by his side. He was born on July 8, 1969 at Frio County Hospital in Pearsall to Auvina G. Garcia and Roberto Rodriguez. He is preceded in death by his parents, older brother…
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