Voucher push spurs calls for accountability
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Education savings accounts, popularly known as school vouchers, are again a top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott in the upcoming session after a similar push failed in 2023. This time, however, the primary loss of several voucher opponents last March has even those opposing vouchers conceding passage of a measure is likely. That…
Read More23 jailed in La Salle, Nov. 25 – Dec. 8
COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-three individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two weeks on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges as well as on warrants issued locally and in other jurisdictions. Arrests were made by deputies of the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office and troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety…
Read MoreSchools, churches host free concerts
MAJESTIC Christmas Opera Concert performance by professional artists will be on Sunday, December 15 at 4 p.m. at the San Pablo Methodist Church in Pearsall. The public is invited. DILLEY BAND Christmas Concert is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, December 16, in the Dilley High School Cafetorium, featuring performances by the Mary Harper Middle School…
Read MoreMilky Way Pound Cake
Recipes I find right before the holidays are usually at least a little bit of wishful thinking from me, and Milky Way candy bars happen to be my favorite. It’s just not often I find recipes centered around candy bars either, so this one feels destined to be shared, even if they’ve gone silly and…
Read MoreGet My Spirit Going
Dear Tessie, I’m really struggling to get into the holiday this year. I’ve been stressed out about everything else that’s going on in my life and I don’t know what to do to get my spirit going for the season. What would you do? Thanks, A.C. Dear A.C., The day-to-day struggles of life can…
Read MoreBible and the Headlines: News You Can Us
The Hangman By David Bachelor, PhD In the last election the term “Nazi” was used to the point of nausea. This week a real Nazi is making headlines. Or rather, the man who stopped a real Nazi is in the news. On November 27th the Jerusalem Post proclaimed, “Shalom Nagar, Executioner of Nazi War Criminal…
Read MoreRichard Frazier Watson
Richard Frazier Watson, 76, died on March 7, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 1, 1946, to the late Harmon S. Watson and the late Goldie J. Smith. He is preceded in death by his brothers John H. Watson, Phillip L. Watson, Michael E. Watson and Carl Miller. Richard is survived…
Read MorePorfiria Segovia Marquez
Porfiria Segovia Marquez, 94, of Dilley, died on November 27, 2024. She was born on September 15, 1930, in Dilley to Bartolo Segovia and Teresa Flores. She is preceded in death by her siblings Maria Ruiz Ramirez, Jose Ruiz, Guadalupe Ruiz Lopez, Viviana Ruiz Smith, Nieves Segovia, Natividad Segovia Gutierrez, Guillerma Segovia Guajardo, Jose ‘Chema’…
Read MoreLibrada ‘Libby’ or ‘Libe’ Perez
Librada ‘Libby’ or ‘Libe’ Perez, 97, died on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 7:32 p.m., under the care of the staff at Gracy Woods I Nursing Center in Austin. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Cotulla to Mateo and Luisa Perez. She is preceded in death by her husband Rafael Benavidez, her parents,…
Read MoreGloria De La Cruz Perez
Gloria De La Cruz Perez, 80, of Pearsall, died on November 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on February 21, 1944 in Pearsall to Gonzalo De La Cruz and Bentura O. Trevino. She is preceded in death by her husband Reynaldo M. Perez, parents and brothers Gonzalo De La Cruz…
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