Area News
22 jailed in La Salle, June 22 – July 5
COUNTY ARRRESTS Twenty-two individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two weeks on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges and 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 Highway Patrol.…
Read MoreDillingham earns ‘Rising Star’ award
81st Judicial District Judge Jennifer Dillingham was recently honored with the 2026 Texas Tech University School of Law Rising Star Alumni Award during a reception held in conjunction with the State Bar of Texas annual meeting in Houston. The Rising Star Alumni Award recognizes graduates who have distinguished themselves through outstanding professional achievement, leadership, and…
Read MorePISD board OK’s teacher salary hikes
“We are doing anything and everything to keep our teachers” Pearsall ISD board members have unanimously approved a teacher and staff compensation plan, increasing starting teacher pay to $65,000 and adding a $400 increment for additional years of experience. The decision to approve the so-called Compensation Plan 1 came in a vote at a recent…
Read MoreTrevino is Pearsall’s new police chief
City names veteran officer to replace Flores The city of Pearsall has named veteran lawman Rey Trevino as its new chief of police, bringing a 34-year law enforcement career full circle to his home town. Trevino, a 1984 graduate of Pearsall High School who first joined the municipal department in 1992, steps into the role…
Read MoreBuilding a stronger South Texas
Administration and staff from the city of Pearsall participated in the Building the Next South Texas Economy Growth Series on June 30 at the Embassy Suites at Brooks City Base in San Antonio. City Manager Fred Reyes served as a panelist alongside regional leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of South…
Read MoreTwo go to prison in human smuggling cases
Two men have been sentenced to prison time for eight and ten years by District Judge Jennifer Dillingham for their role in separate human smuggling operations that were intercepted by law enforcement officers in La Salle County. The district judge has sentenced 22-year-old Israel Salas to ten years in prison in a 2024 case in…
Read MoreScrewworm cases double in two weeks
Tuesday presentation shows 21 Texas counties affected Nearly 60 years after it was almost entirely eradicated in South Texas, a new infestation of the deadly screwworm has raised alarms among farmers and ranchers as well as rural households over a surge in reported cases. Agriculture specialists and local producers gathered at the Frio County Extension…
Read MoreWhitetail Ridge project pivots again with new funding award
“This is a great development for Cotulla…” A surprise announcement from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs last week will mean a significant shift in plans for development of residential units in Cotulla. Coming less than a month after the city council acknowledged that Cotulla would likely not qualify for a higher level…
Read MoreVeteran lawman returns: Guzman named county investigator
“Teaching our officers how to effectuate better arrests…” Bringing over 35 years of law enforcement experience back to his hometown, longtime resident Ricardo Guzman has been named the new investigator for the Frio County Attorney’s Office. Guzman, whose extensive career spans field operations, agency administration, and specialized prosecution investigations, steps into the role following the…
Read MoreCollecting Hardware
PEARSALL LITTLE LEAGUE Senior baseball all-stars add Section 3 championship to little league trophy case. In what is believed to be a Pearsall first, if not the first in several years, the senior league baseball all-stars have won their Little League Texas Section 3 tournament and will now advance to the Texas West State Tournament…
Read More