Area News

Family-oriented entertainment at the annual Moore Summer Fest in northern Frio County on Saturday, July 15, included (Photos this page) food booths, live music and face painting as well as games, vendors, a car show and a barbecue cookout contest. (CURRENT Photos: Breyana Segura)

Pearsall residents joined Police Chief Daniel Flores and fellow officers at the La Parrillada restaurant early Wednesday morning, July 12, to engage in meaningful conversation. The ‘Cofee and Conversations with Pearsall PD’ event provides a relaxed, causal environment for residents to visit, voice concerns and show their support for law enforcement and first responders.

The driver of a northbound freight truck on IH-35 was trapped in his cab for at least two hours on Monday, July 10, after he lost control of the vehicle near Artesia Wells and caused it to flip and crash at the edge of the interstate at Milemarker 57, ten miles south of Cotulla. Emergency…

A tip from an Encinal resident led to the arrest of a San Antonio man this month after he was seen loading illegal immigrants into his vehicle on Thursday, July 6. Encinal police say a concerned citizen reported seeing a middle-aged man driving a red Ford F250 and loading a number of people into his…

The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ Small Business Optimism Index decreased by 1.1 points in April to 89, marking the 16th consecutive month below the survey’s 49-year history of 98. Labor quality was the top business problem at 24 percent, with inflation in second place by one point at 23 percent. “Optimism is not improving…

Emergency responders arrived at the scene of a crash in the southbound lanes of IH-35 near Milemarker 68 on Friday evening, July 7, to find that an 18-wheel freight truck had tipped onto its side across both lanes of traffic on the FM 468 overpass. The crash is being investigated by the Texas Highway Patrol,…

The Alexander Memorial Library held a pizza party to end its Summer Reading Program recenty. Organizers extended thanks to those who participated in the program, including children, parents, guest readers, Cotulla Main Street, Cotulla Fire Department, the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office and board members Lana Johnson, Amanda Smith, Denise Storey, Laura Gomez and Thelma…

    The Pearsall City Council recently green-lighted a complete reconstruction of Carter Street in a south-side residential neighborhood. Work is underway this month and includes rebuilding the roadbed. Area residents have reported in the past that Carter is prone to flooding in stormy weather. (CURRENT Photo: Breyana Segura)

Pearsall’s El Sacrificio and Cotulla’s Alexander Memorial Library were among 11 organizations awarded $5,500 in grants by Medina Electric Cooperative’s Community Empowerment Program in June, encouraging community and economic development throughout the 17 counties served by the cooperative. The program focuses on projects that encourage economic diversity, contribute to community health and development, and improve…

Creativity, Recreation, Entertainment EVERY DAY: Sun.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Splash Pad water features, Victor Trevino Sports Complex, Polo Patino Park, Pearsall. Pearsall swimming pool, Tuesday – Fridays, 1-5 p.m. & 6-10 p.m., Sat & Sun.m 1-5 p.m. 2 & under free, 3-10 years – $1, 11 years…