Lifestyles

The Restoring Hope Family Resource Center in Pearsall extended its thanks to several civic organizations for their recent donations and support of the organization. Members of the First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School in Pearsall, the Servants Motorcycle Club, the Knights of Columbus in Pearsall and Knights of Columbus in Dilley provided funds and donated…

 Public Reading By David Bachelor, PhD The 250th anniversary of our country is too big an event to be limited to July 4th, so the celebration continues around the nation. Since the date reflects the original signing of the Declaration of Independence, the headlines contain stories about communities holding public readings of the auspicious text…

HEAVENLY SMELL By David Bachelor, PhD Back during the Pandemic, our sense of smell was a normal topic of conversation. With the crisis gone, our olfactory abilities have returned to their trail position among humanity’s five senses. Recent headlines remind us that there are still scented eruptions that focus our attention on the information coming…

Members of the Dilley Police Department were among one of several groups, organizations and people conducting summertime scavenger hunts over the weekend for local youths in their communities. The events included small prizes, toys and drinks or snacks with some requiring solving a riddle in order to locate the prize. The department conducted three hunts…

The District 20 Texas Retired Teachers Association held its Leadership Training meeting at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens earlier this month with nine members of the local HARTS chapter in attendance among the 121 members and guests from 13 different chapters. HARTS President Earline Schlortt, past President Marianne Garrett and husband Mike Garrett, chapter Secretary…

Lt. Col. Arturo Rodriguez, a Pearsall native, receives the Meritorious Service Medal (4) and Army Commendation Medal (5) from Fort Bliss Garrison Commander Col. Michael V. Soyka during an awards ceremony June 5 at Fort Bliss, Texas. Rodriguez was recognized for seven years of service from 2019 to 2026 at Fort Bliss, where he served…

US Navy Senior Chief Culinary Specialist (SW/AW) Magalie Castaneda Catron retired from service on June 30, concluding a 20-year military career defined by leadership, excellence, and dedication to service. A native of Pearsall, Catron enlisted in the Navy immediately after graduating from Pearsall High School in May 2006. Over the next two decades, she would…

 BILINGUAL REPRESENTATION By David Bachelor, PhD Hospitals recognize that a patient whose language is not understood by hospital staff may not get the care they need. For this reason, many hospitals include linguists as part of their care teams. There are other vocations where bilingual ability impacts the services provided. Recent headlines showcase the effect…