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PEARSALL HIGH SCHOOL will send five students to the UIL Academic Regional event following competition at the UIL District contest on Saturday, March 29 in Carrizo Springs. Katelyn Gores, Amanda Hernandez, Sophia Garcia, Caitlyn Rodriguez and Lisa Rebhan will all be in competition at the UIL Academic Regional competition on April 25 and 26 at…
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The cast and crew of the Cotulla High School UIL Theatre Arts Department performed their contest piece, “Teen Court: Somewhere Between Justice and Third Period” by William Gleason, at the District 28-3A UIL One Act Play competition on Friday, March 21, at Hondo High School and were named one of three advancing teams to compete…
Read MoreHelp break the cycle
CASA of South Texas outlines its task for youngsters’ best interests April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA of South Texas is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and become CASA volunteers to help end child abuse and neglect, through supporting children and their…
Read MoreLashings of the wet stuff
Frio and La Salle counties were doused in heavy rains during the second half of last week, and traffic on Oak Street in downtown Pearsall plowed through a rare deluge after hours of downpour left drainage gulleys above capacity. The rains came after an extended dry spell that saw barely above an inch of rain…
Read MoreYanez files for election to Cotulla council
CITY, SCHOOL ELECTIONS 2025 Raquel E. (Nunez) Yanez has filed as a candidate for election to Place 3 on the Cotulla City Council on Saturday, May 3. Early voting is available Monday, April 21, through Tuesday, April 29. Yanez has been a Cotulla resident for 43 years and is a 1986 graduate of Cotulla High…
Read MoreSenate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in classrooms
CAPITAL HIGHTLIGHTS The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The Austin American-Statesman reported that the two measures were priorities of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick,…
Read MoreClaybusters to host South Texas Scholarship Shoot-out
The Frio County 4-H Claybusters will host the 2025 South Texas Scholarship Shootout on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 at the Keystone Ranch in Pearsall. The popular Family Fun Shoot will include the same format as last year with two 4H Whiz-Bang fields, one 4H youth whizbang field and an adult whizbang field.…
Read MoreHometown Kitchen
FANTASY FUDGE No one can resist a good piece of fudge, and the homemade kind is always the best. Fudge is a great dessert or treat to end a meal or to close out the evening, as the wonderful chocolatey flavor stays with you long after the guests have gone and you can sneak an…
Read MoreHART members meet in Concan
Huajilla Area Retired Teachers and Staff held its monthly meeting at Neal’s Dining Room in Concan on March 24 with 33 members in attendance. President Earline Schlortt called the meeting to order at 10 am, and welcomed all members and guests, followed by Devine member Lewis Stroud who offered the opening prayer. In honor of…
Read MoreBible and the Headlines: News You Can Use
Missing Kids By David Bachelor, PhD Anyone who has used the facilities at a Texas rest area knows that “Texans are not for sale.” This anti-human trafficking pronouncement comes from the Texas Attorney General’s Office and is posted prominently in rest areas and other government buildings in the Lone Star State. Recent headlines make it…
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