Career and Technology Education
PEARSALL ISD recently lauded members of its vocational and technology departments as part of Career and Technology Education month at its campuses. Pictured (L-R) are David Alcala-Welding, OJ Reyes-Audio/Visual, Bryan Jackson-Law Enforcement, Richard Lopez-Building Trades, Reggie Pena-Auto Tech, Julian Hernandez- Human Growth & Development, (not pictured) Cornelio Ontiveros-Agricultural Science and Carla Rios-Business.
Read MoreFrank Newman Middle School Band
FOUR MEMBERS of the Frank Newman Middle School Band in Cotulla recently represented their school at the Association of Texas Small School Bands Region 11 All-Region Clinic & Concert in Somerset, having earned their places through a competitive audition process. They joined musicians from across South Texas on Saturday, February 22, in a public concert…
Read MorePearsall’s Leonard Stewart is posthumous fair honoree
“Fire, friends and fellowship…” The La Salle County Fair Association announced recently that it will dedicate this year’s event to Leonard Stewart of Pearsall, who headed a Wild Hog Cook-Off team for a number of years and earned several trophies for his food. The annual La Salle County Fair, Wild Hog Cook-Off, Junior Livestock Show…
Read MoreGrant pays for new Dilley water well
The city of Dilley has been granted $2.1 million in funding from the Texas General Land Office for the construction of a new water well. “The creation of this new well will ensure the prosperity of our community for generations to come” Dilley City Administrator Henry Arredondo said. “As a growing community in a semi-arid…
Read MoreNOLAN’S NERVE
26th annual Pioneer Day set for Saturday, March 22, in Pearsall Contributed by Mona Hoyle Originally published in the San Antonio Light newspaper – Sunday, August 27, 1903 Twenty years ago the road agents were busy men in Texas and many stage hold ups and similar crimes were committed by them. But the star stage…
Read MoreMata-Rodriguez seeks election to PISD board
Dora Mata-Rodriguez is announcing her candidacy for Pearsall ISD School Board of Trustees, Place 6. “With my retirement on the horizon, I would like to devote my leadership skills and dedication to my hometown community,” she said. “I have spent 33 years working in education and served Pearsall ISD for 26 years. I am determined…
Read More39 jailed in La Salle, February 3 – 23
COUNTY ARRESTS Thirty-nine individuals were arrested in La Salle County over a three-week period in February on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges and on warrants issued locally and 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,…
Read MoreAcademic Honor Rolls
Dilley Elementary School Fourth Six Weeks Student of the Six Weeks – Pre-K3: Bryce Boswell, Ryder Shaw; Pre-K4: Ezekyl Carrasco, Chloe Moreno, Jesse Ramon; Kinder: Ezra Brooks, Noah Cantu, Mateo Gomez, Raul Ortiz; First grade: Elayna Bocanegra, Ileana Reyes, Pearl Viesca; Second grade: Valeria Cruz, Javier Leija, Tobias Lopez, Adrina Martinez, Julia Rodriguez; Third grade:…
Read MoreGrand Opening
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS from Cotulla and La Salle County joined family and friends of Pedro Concha and his wife in celebrating the official opening of the newly built El Patron restaurant in the Las Palmas business park beside IH-35 in Cotulla on Friday morning, February 21. The restaurant replaces a former popular eatery nearby, owned…
Read MoreINSPIRATION FUELS THE IRON RIDERS
Contributed by Mona Hoyle Inspired by a ceremony given during a friend and fellow officer’s funeral, Lt. James Moss convinced the US Army to experiment replacing horses with bicycles in the winter of 1895 and 96. Stationed with the 25th Infantry Buffalo Soldiers, Lt. Moss became intrigued with the idea of using this new form…
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