Area News

Every year, consumer reports to Better Business Bureau (BBB) focused on travel, vacation, or timeshare scams significantly increase during three times of the year – in March during spring break, in July and August during the latter half of summer break, and in December during the holiday traveling season. The three time periods account for…

COUNTY ARRESTS Fifty-seven individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, October 16, and Sunday, November 5, 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 Department. In addition to…

City of Cotulla and La Salle County government officials stood side by side Wednesday morning, November 1, at the Plaza Florita on the east side of Cotulla to hold a joint groundbreaking ceremony for a long-term multimillion-dollar project that will see the historic site transformed to the community festival ground and gathering place for which…

2023 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Pearsall shook off a slow start and cruised to a lopsided 62-37 decision over Knippa in the Lady Mavs’ basketball season opener on Saturday, November 4. Kristen Morales led the Lady Mavs with 21 points, nine rebounds and two blocks while Illiana Camacho also added 20 points, five boards and five…

County officials are lauding efforts to transform the Frio County Sheriff’s Department dispatch offices. Renovations at the location have begun this week with the goal of transforming the area into a dispatch and reception office at the county jail. The project is being developed in partnership with McKinstry Contracting & Procurement and is geared towards…

Thirty-three individuals were arrested in La Salle County during the second two weeks of October 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, troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and…

Pearsall’s Tommy Allmand has been inducted into the National Sporting Clay Association Hall of Fame as a recipient of the Hill-Adams Service Award for significant contributions to the involvement and development of youth shooters in sporting clays and the NSCA on October 26. Tommy has served youth in sporting clays at the grassroots level for…

COUNTY ARRESTS Seventy-four individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, September 11, and Sunday, October 15, 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 Department. In addition to…

The Pearsall 4H Club is hosting its fifth annual IH-35 Blowout Swine Show at the Frio County Junior Livestock Show Barn on Saturday, November 4, beginning at 8 a.m. The organization is inviting the everyone in the community and surrounding area to come out and support the local 4H youth as they show off their…

Local residents are invited to celebrate the Halloween season with their pets at the pet photo event at the Pearsall Tractor Supply Company store on October 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Customers can bring in their four-legged family members, with or without costume, to have their photos taken by a local photographer. The…