Cowboys finish second at Beeville meet
COTULLA POWERLIFTING Final regional qualifying powerlifting meet is Saturday in George West. Cotulla edged by Alice to secure the runner-up spot at the Trojan Invitational powerlifting meet in Beeville on Saturday, February 8. The Cowboys sent lifters to that event while others then attended the Javelina Powerfest in Crystal City on February 15. The Cowboys…
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Gold Rush By David Bachelor, PhD The cost of money is grabbing the headlines recently. Last week, the Treasury Department stopped making pennies because this smallest piece of U.S. currency costs three times as much to make as it is worth. If the government never again mints new one cent coins, the penny will eventually…
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Almanzo Wilder Stewart Jordan and Sarah Stewart of Pearsall are announcing the birth of their first child, Almanzo Wilder Stewart on December 30, 2024 at San Antonio’s Methodist Hospital. He was weighed 3 lbs. and 14 oz. and measured 17-3/4″ in length. He is welcomed home by maternal grandparents Barbie and Joey Arriazola of Pearsall,…
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Robert Todd Ford Jr., 79, died on February 12, 2025. He was born September 4, 1945, in Austin to Robert Todd and Zoe Jacobs Ford. He is preceded in death by his parents, and step-sister Dorothy Ford Halliday. Robert is survived by his wife Nancy, their three children Robert Todd Ford III (Zondra), Dustin Roy…
Read MoreJoe “Jody” Ornelas III
Joe “Jody” Ornelas III, 53, died on February 7, 2025. He was born on June 21, 1971 to Joe Ornelas Jr. and Linda Rendon Ornelas. He is preceded in death by his parents. Jody is survived by his sister Stacy Ornelas Hajduk (Tony), nephew Ethan Hajduk (Marina), and niece Erika Hajduk. Jody grew up in…
Read MoreBelen Vinton Trevino
Belen Vinton Trevino, 95, died on February 9, 2025, in San Antonio. She was born on July 12, 1929, in Pearsall to Eduardo and Paula Rangel Vinton. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Rojelio V. Trevino Sr., siblings Maria Robledo, Sulema Vinton, Carmen Frausto, Roberto Vinton, Eduardo Vinton, Marcos Vinton, Modesta Vinton,…
Read MoreAntonio O. Morales Jr.
Antonio O. Morales Jr., 72, of Pearsall died on Friday, February 14, 2025 in Kirby, Texas. He was born on July 11, 1952 in Pearsall to Antonio G. Morales and Amalia Ovalle Morales. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Jo Ann Leal and two great-grandchildren Jordyn Mariee and John Guerra III.…
Read MoreAlejandro V. Moreno
Alejandro V. Moreno, 83, died on February 1, 2025. He was born on April 24, 1951, to Pilar and Maria Moreno. He is preceded in death by his parents, son Alejandro Moreno Jr., and siblings Juanita Moreno, Josefa Campos, Jesusa Carbajal and Francisco Moreno. Moreno is survived by his wife Maria C. Moreno, children Elida…
Read MoreAida Z. Martinez de Flores
Aida Z. Martinez de Flores, 56, died on February 1, 2025. She was born on July 28, 1968 to Piedad Zarate Martinez. She is preceded in death by her mom and her husband Guillermo “Willy” Flores. Martinez de Flores is survived by her children Magdalena Ramirez (Heligio Ramirez Jr.), Jose Flores, Joel Flores, Josue Flores,…
Read MoreAdolfo Campos Jr.
Adolfo Campos Jr., 74, died on February 4, 2025. He was born on April 18, 1950, to Genoveva Garza and Adolfo Campos Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Leticia Fuentes, grandson Romaldo Trevino Jr., great-granddaughter Emory Elena Campos and his siblings Carlos Campos and Maria Agapita Garza. Campos is survived by…
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