Students invited to ‘Letters About Literature’ competition
Texas 4th through 12th graders are being invited to participate in Letters About Literature, an annual writing competition administered by the Texas Center for the Book. Students select a book, book series, essay, play, poem, short story or speech and write a letter to the author – living or dead – explaining how his or…
Read MoreCHS teens provide labor in service project
Members of the Cotulla High School National Honor Society Los Jefes Chapter and Student Council spent a day working together “Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope” by providing voluntary manpower in food distribution for the needy. The teens traveled to The San Antonio Food Bank Warehouse on Monday, December 9, and sorted and bagged 10,318 pounds of…
Read MoreAgency seeks $300 million to bolster Medicaid
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a $300 million transfusion of funds to bolster the state’s Medicaid application process, The Texas Tribune reported. The public health insurance program provides coverage for people or families with limited income, as well as pregnant women and people with disabilities. Wait time for applicants…
Read MoreMavis Jean Harrison
Mavis Jean Harrison, 90, died Friday, December 13, 2024 in Cotulla. She was born on July 9, 1934, in Uvalde to She is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace “Wally” Harrison. Jean was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church at a young age. Jean taught school in Asherton and in 1974 they came…
Read MoreCatarina Gonzales Uvalle
Catarina Gonzales Uvalle, 81, died on December 1, 2024 at Methodist Metropolitan Hospital in San Antonio. She was born in Dilley on November 25, 1943 to David Gonzales Sr. and Tiburcia Garcia. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sister Lucio Gonzales, Paulino Gonzales, Marcelina Gonzales Cantu, as well as son-in-law Eduardo…
Read MoreBible and the Headlines: News You Can Use
Missing Fingers By David Bachelor, PhD In the weeks leading up to Christmas many people narrow down their wish list to a single item. A popular Christmas song declares “All I want for Christmas Is You.” In 1956 Spike Jones had a hit with, “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth.” Sadly,…
Read MoreAngela’s Cornbread Dressing
From my dear friend Angela, a special recipe for the holiday right from her kitchen and her heart. Angela’s Cornbread Dressing Step 1: Cornbread Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. baking powder 1 ½ tsp. salt 2 large eggs – lightly beaten ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)…
Read MoreHARTS donates books to area groups
The Huajilla Area Retired Teachers and Staff (HARTS) presented over 1,000 children’s books to five area groups that deal with children who can benefit from having their own books. The Children’s Book Project is one of Texas Retired Teacher Association’s focus projects, and HARTS members have provided books each year to the Medina County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreLongview Cemetery Association honors veterans with wreath ceremony
Members of the Longview Cemetery Association and local community members joined Alma Horvath of Devine in placing Christmas wreaths on the graves of veterans at the cemetery during a ceremony on Saturday morning, December 14. Horvath annual provides the wreaths for the occasion, which is in its tenth year of honoring veterans. The event is…
Read MoreAvoiding social media schemes during the holidays
NEWS FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Social media is an invaluable tool for making and maintaining connections, sharing memories, and creating communities. However, it can also be used maliciously as an avenue for impersonation, bait-and-switch tactics, and social engineering attacks using emotional manipulation, deceptive practices, and outright lies. Additionally, many people who share details of…
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