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Encinal carjacker nabbed in Alabama
Woman, small children were in vehicle A man who allegedly kidnapped a woman and her small children while stealing their vehicle in Encinal on Saturday, March 14, has been apprehended by authorities in Alabama and faces extradition to Texas. Investigators in La Salle County are describing the case as a carjacking and expect to charge…
Read MoreMasks for the Medics: Local stitchers answer the call
“We fight this fight together…” It took one social media post for people to get out their sewing machines and get to work. Within hours of Frio County Commissioner Jose Asuncion’s request for reusable cloth masks for hospital staff and first responders, county residents had begun answering the call. They included high school students eager…
Read MoreLa Salle enacts public health emergency order: Officials recommend social distancing
By Marc Robertson and Teresa Villareal Residents of La Salle County are subject to mandatory social distancing through the course of a public health emergency signed by commissioners Monday, March 23, in response to a growing threat of coronavirus contagion. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order last Thursday to all counties in…
Read MoreSA Food Bank posts extra plea for supplies
CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE The San Antonio Food Bank, which provides many South Texas residents with additional supplies for their meals, has issued a special request this week for donations that will help needy families through the emergency period caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The organization is hoping to provide an extra two weeks’ worth of food…
Read MoreCity considers changes to garbage collection services
Pearsall residents may soon see a change in their garbage collection after a proposal by Republic Services to increase the brush pick-up. In a recent presentation, Republic Services representative Blake Caesar reviewed the city’s contract for garbage service, outlining the number of accounts and the trash pick-up schedule. “Everyone has a ninety-six gallon cart and…
Read MoreDilley ISD Trustee Participates in leadership program
Dilley ISD trustee JD Rodriguez III joined 35 other school board members from across Texas on February 20-22 at the third session of the Leadership TASB class of 2020. Selected by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the group is participating in a yearlong education leadership study program. These trustees represent school districts of…
Read MorePearsall: 2018 audit done a year past deadline
“We are on the right path for the ‘19-’20 fiscal year…” Pearsall city councilors unanimously voted to accept the 2018 fiscal year audit in a meeting on Tuesday, March 10, a year after the state-mandated deadline. The 2018 audit was presented by Robert Carter late last month and revealed the city had three administrative faults.…
Read MoreFrio County: 11 in custody, March 9-15
Eleven individuals were taken into custody in Frio County over the past week, with arrests made by sheriff’s deputies, Pearsall police, Dilley police and troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Charges ranged from misdemeanor offenses to felonies. Those taken into custody between Monday, March 9, and Sunday, March 15, with arrest times logged…
Read MoreCouncil denies Allala right to file suit on city
Plaintiff walks out of meeting Thursday, March 5 A lawsuit filed in late February by Cotulla City Councilor Luis Allala Jr. foundered on Thursday evening, March 5, when he was denied permission to pursue the case in his official capacity. The councilor had filed a lawsuit against the city itself and against City Administrator Larry…
Read MoreFew apply to take Pearsall’s vacant council seats
Gandara, Villarreal are holdovers till May Since the resignation of two Pearsall city councilors in late 2019, only one citizen has expressed interest in filling one of the vacant seats. A decision was made by councilors January 7 to have the elected officials, Richard Gandara and Robert Villarreal, remain as holdovers until the May 2020…
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