USBP nabs two after chase, crash, fire
Frio County deputies assisted US Border Patrol agents in apprehending a pair of undocumented immigrants who fled from a vehicle following a high-speed chase and crash on Wednesday, May 27, outside Dilley. According to the Frio County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was traveling behind the vehicle as it entered Dilley city limits around 11:30 a.m.…
Read MoreWhose shirts you wear
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Have you completed a census this year? I suppose there’s something slightly weird about reporting yourself to a government that knows if you don’t report yourself. I mean, if your household doesn’t fill out a form telling someone all about who lives in your house, someone somewhere knows you didn’t.…
Read MoreRoel is new Nurse Practitioner at Dilley’s Frio Urgent Care facility
“Establish this facility as a primary care provider for health promotion…” Diane Roel has been named the Family Nurse Practitioner at Frio Regional Hospital’s new Primary and Urgent Care Clinic in Dilley. Roel served in a similar position two years previously and will be in charge of providing comprehensive care to patients with acute or…
Read MoreMoore is new PA at Frio Regional Urgent Care Clinic in Dilley
Mary Moore has been named the new Physician Assistant at the Frio Regional Primary and Urgent Care Clinic in Dilley. The long-time South Texas PA will be treating patients with both acute and chronic conditions: Diabetes, Asthma, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and will also provide Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals. She will also be charged with…
Read MoreCrumbled concrete basements
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE It’s all happening in slow motion, isn’t it? Sure, the news bites and constant updates on the spread of the deadly virus are splattered over the television and the internet like a cross between fireworks and a mashed-potato food fight, but I would describe the disaster as curiously slow. That’s…
Read MoreTHEY’RE OUT
2020 MAVERICK CLASSIC Mavs drop three of four in final sporting event prior to UIL cancellation of Spring sports. Playing amid uncertainty surrounding ever-changing events related to the COVID-19 pandemic last week, Pearsall dropped three of four games at the shortened Maverick Classic baseball tournament. Three games were slated for Saturday but following the UIL’s…
Read MoreMavs, Lady Mavs claim team titles at Cotulla Wild Hog dual-meet
Pearsall’s Mavs and Lady Mavs both captured team titles in abbreviated action at the Cotulla Wild Hog Relays on Tuesday, March 10. The event was a dual meet with only Pearsall and Cotulla in attendance. Teams did not compete in field events. The Mavericks tallied 140 points to capture the varsity division while the Lady…
Read MoreCOVID-19 pandemic shutters high school sports statewide
UIL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS In an unprecedented move, the University Interscholastic League has suspended all Spring sporting events and practices through March 29 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Texas. The move came following a fast and furious 48-hour period on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13 in which the UIL’s…
Read MoreCowgirls soar at lytle
2020 PIRATE RELAYS AT LYTLE Cotulla grabs second straight team track and field title. The Cowgirls nabbed a second team title in as many weeks after running away with the championship at the Pirate Relays in Lytle last Thursday, March 5 despite the loss of a top athlete to injury. “Once again our field event…
Read MoreNine local athletes earn state powerlifting bids
2020 THSWPA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Stephanie Benavidez claims regional championship in 148-lb. weight class. Local schools will be sending nine athletes to the Texas High School Womens Powerlifting Association 2020 State Championships following regional competition at Edcouch Elsa last week. Five Pearsall lifters, one Dilley athlete and three qualifiers from Cotulla will make the trip to…
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