Alan Dean Brake
Alan Dean Brake, 67, of Dilley, died on January 21, 2025, in Pearsall. He was born on May 25, 1957 in Pleasanton to James Brake and Marilyn Sue Parker Brake. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings James Dodson Brake and Darelle Brake. Alan is survived by one sister, Donna Sue Brake…
Read MoreTraining and support to return to the workforce
From James Keith Director of Public and Government Relations Anselmo Torres admits he’s made some poor choices in life. Torres spent two years in federal prison. The time behind bars motivated Torres to make some changes. Upon release, he enrolled in a program offered by Goodwill San Antonio that aims to give incarcerated and formerly…
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DEAN’S LIST HONORS have been accorded for the fall semester to students at Cotulla High School enrolled in the dual credit program with Southwest Texas College (L-R) senior Ashley Sanchez, sophomore Sienna Arevalo, senior Yasmin Avina, senior Raeanna Galindo, and junior Elijah Gonzales. In order to earn a place on the college Dean’s List, students…
Read MoreA CHERISHED LEGACY
Celebrating the life and impact of former Frio County Sheriff Mike Morse, who succumbed to his battle with cancer late last year, District 80 State Representative Tracy O. King issued a resolution, read by 81st Judicial District Judge Jennifer Dillingham on Tuesday, February 4, at the Frio County Courthouse. Morse, who ran for election in…
Read MoreCAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
$1 billion for vouchers, $5 billion for teachers? Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The voucher program, also referred to as school choice, would provide public money for private schooling, a key…
Read MoreA WORD FROM THE MAYOR
Pearsall: Lineman Capital of Texas It is very exciting to announce that the Pearsall City Council voted unanimously during a January 2025 meeting to support a resolution officially proclaiming Pearsall as the “Linemen Capital of Texas”. Most of you are probably aware that the city of Pearsall is home to numerous powerline workers or Linemen,…
Read More37 jailed in Frio, January 13 – 26
Thirty-seven individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, January 13, and Sunday, January 26, on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges. Arrests were made by deputies of the Frio County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and officers of the Pearsall Police Department. In addition to those being…
Read MoreFRIO COUNTY GRAND CHAMPION
Sofia Rodriguez of the Dilley FFA was awarded the grand championship for her steer in the Frio County Junior Livestock Show last weekend and sold the animal on Saturday morning, January 25, for $20,000. The four-day event included a range of youth projects on display representing the FFA and 4-H clubs, with livestock in steers…
Read MoreElizondo on Schreiner Dean’s List
Pearsall’s Carissa Elizondo has been named to the Dean’s List at Schreiner University. Those eligible for the Dean’s List include full-time students with passing grades in all courses and having earned at least a 3.50 grade point average and at least 12 hours of credit for the term. Schreiner University is an independent co-educational liberal…
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Cotulla High School Third Six Weeks Ninth grade ‘A’ Honor Roll: Juliana Del Toro, Ava Delarosa, Aliyana Garcia, Emma Garcia, Isabella Garcia, Maryssa Gonzales, Jesareli Lozano, Jarayya Mendez, Christin Ramirez, Douglas Ramirez, Eli Renteria, Daniella Sanchez, Bayleigh Walker; ‘AB’ Honor Roll: Jackie Alba, Addison Alvarado, Edward Arizola, Jaelynn Barraza, Elijah Bryant, George Crain, Armando Davis,…
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