Rodriguez claims Feb. 11 attendance, says constituents should be told
“I was there, because I voted…” Dilley Councilor Joanne Rodriguez was absent from a meeting on Tuesday, February 11, at which a vote was taken on hiring a new law firm for city representation. Rodriguez claimed this week that she was present. Councilors taking part in the Feb. 11 meeting voted to sign a contract…
Read MoreCouncilors’ no-show prevents resignation
Ayala hoped to leave office during county election bid A shortage of attendees at a Cotulla City Council meeting Wednesday, February 18, left Gilbert Ayala holding his seat, despite his plans to resign while he campaigns for election to a countywide office. Present at the meeting Wednesday with Ayala were Councilors Tanis Lopez and Juan…
Read More“Seatbelts saved their lives,” Highway Patrol says
Dilley woman and child survive high-speed crash… A highway traveler from Dilley and her young son emerged from the wreckage of their vehicle after a crash on a highway overpass Thursday, February 20, having likely been saved from fatal injury by their seatbelts, according to the Highway Patrol. Emergency responders arrived at the scene of…
Read MoreDilley picks Solis for legal services
The Dilley City Council has voted to retain Molly Solis as the attorney for municipal affairs, electing to switch contracts to a new law firm in order to continue receiving her counsel. Atty. Solis – who represented the city in the past – had addressed the council at its January meeting to announce that she…
Read MoreCurrent will host forum for Frio sheriff candidates, Feb. 23
The Frio-Nueces Current will give each of the candidates vying for election as Frio County sheriff an opportunity to address vital issues in a public forum in Pearsall on Sunday afternoon, February 23. The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Frio County Community Room adjacent to the county courthouse. Invitations…
Read MoreLocal man dies in train collision
Driver was crossing tracks… A Frio County man was killed in an accident involving a Union Pacific freight train south of Pearsall Monday evening, February 17. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene of the crash shortly after 5 p.m. Monday and arrived to find that a pickup truck and trailer had been struck by…
Read MoreHughes promotes Census participation
“The numbers are going to shape our future…” With wages higher than the average small-town income, temporary employees in this year’s US Census will take an active role in helping their communities qualify for grant funds and government resources, according to Debra Hughes, who addressed Dilley councilors last week. In a special presentation aimed at…
Read MoreSneeze on each other
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE I’m not entirely sure how seriously I should take this threat. Something tells me I should pay attention, though. You see, there’s another virus of some kind sweeping Asia. Oh, Asia? Well, we shouldn’t worry about that down here. Asia is… well, it’s a long way away, isn’t it? I…
Read MoreBallots include propositions for policy shaping
2020 ELECTIONS Ballots include propositions for policy shaping Voters casting ballots in this year’s primary elections will have a number of additional decisions to make that may affect policies enacted by state legislators. The Democratic Party ballot in the March 3 election features eleven propositions that cover topics ranging from healthcare to discrimination and criminal…
Read MoreLes Mouches
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE There is an old adage that the people will have the government they deserve. I suppose this may be true for a democracy, but it’s a bit harsh to tell people living under an authoritarian dictatorship that they somehow deserved it. But it may apply nonetheless. There have been plenty…
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