Area News

Firefighters from the La Salle Fire Rescue finish extinguishing a blaze in the 1000 block of Martinez Street on the east side of Cotulla on Tuesday morning, December 5, after being dispatched in response to an apparent blaze in an RV camping trainer that had been parked in front of a residence. Although the trailer…

Free public concert in Pleasanton this weekend More than four hundred high school band students from across South Texas traveled to Lytle on Saturday, December 2, to audition for seats on the Association of Texas Small Schools All-Region Bands, and several from Frio and La Salle counties returned with the coveted honors. Among those from…

Commissioners agree on $500 to every employee Just over two weeks after voting not to grant a one-time cost-of-living allowance to every La Salle County employee, commissioners reversed course Thursday, November 30, and granted a $500 payment. Negotiating under a caution from County Attorney Elizabeth Martinez that the allowance not be referred to as a…

CHOIR CONCERT hosted by the Pearsall Methodist Church will be held on Friday, December 1, at 6 p.m. at the church on 507 E. San Antonio St. The Christmas Chime Choir Concert will feature the Joyful Noise Chime Choir, Chimes for Christ Chime Choir and other musical guests. CHRISTMAS PARADE hosted by the Cotulla Main…

Two-day event at county fairgrounds includes vendors, Santa visit The annual Cotulla Country Christmas will be held at the La Salle County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, December 9 and 10, offering gifts, décor, toys and food to start the holiday season. The event features vendor booths, children’s activities, a visit from Santa Claus, entertainment…

26 jailed in Frio, November 6-16 Twenty-six individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, November 6, and Thursday, November 16, on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges. Arrests were made by deputies of the Frio County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and officers of the Pearsall Police…

“Bottom line is, we need more data…” Hours after Frio County commissioners approved hiring a private ambulance company, Pearsall city councilors directed city administration to collect more data before considering joining an interlocal agreement with the county. City Manager Federico Reyes told councilors that county officials requested assistance from the cities of Pearsall and Dilley…

Tractor rig lost a tire, Highway Patrol says Emergency responders arrived at the scene of a freight truck crash on FM 624 in far southeastern La Salle County on Saturday afternoon, November 25, to find that a driver had lost his life in a rollover and collision with a tree. Preliminary reports on the accident…

The city of Pearsall will receive a three-year $187,000 federal grant to fund two additional police officers. The grant, funded through the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), is aimed at reducing crime and advancing public safety through community policing. “We are really excited to help supplement personnel,” Pearsall Police Chief…

Expect a call this winter… Seagull PME now gathering information Applications by the city of Cotulla for funding from the Texas Water Development Board will require an overall view of the community’s economy, including household income. Having contracted Austin-based Seagull Project Management & Engineering earlier this year for help in seeking out state funds, the…