Area News
Dilley council misses election filing deadline
November reset possible The city of Dilley failed to adopt an ordinance required by Texas law to order a municipal election by the statutory deadline, a lapse that could force the town’s three-seat council race onto a later election date. Under Texas law, a municipality must order a regular election no later than the 78th…
Read More28 jailed in Frio, January 26 – February 8
COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-eight individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, January 26, and Sunday, February 8, 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…
Read MoreMARIACHI BAND
MARIACHI BAND students from Cotulla High School (Photo above) traveled to San Antonio on Friday, February 6, to compete in the annual University Interscholastic League Mariachi Region Evaluation at Holmes High School and earned a Division I rating of ‘Superior’ for their performance in front of a judging panel. The ranking earns them advancement to…
Read MoreLaredo teen arrested with stolen truck
A 15-year-old boy from Laredo was arrested late last month on a felony charge for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. January 22, when Frio County sheriff’s deputies conducted a routine traffic stop near Milemarker 88 in the southbound lanes of IH-35. Emergency dispatchers confirmed that San Antonio police…
Read MoreFitch honored for lifelong commitment in local aviation
The agricultural aviation community is celebrating the achievements of Matt Fitch, a renowned agriculture pilot and owner of Fitch’s Flying Service, who has been recognized for his dedication and contributions to the industry. Fitch was presented with the Operator of the Year award during a ceremony of the Texas Agricultural Aviation Association (TAAA) on January…
Read MoreNew utility work change saves city $82k
Despite Pearsall councilors’ reservations over future costs, a recent change order for a wastewater utility project along Business IH-35 has resulted in a cost reduction of $82,000 for the city. The change order, necessitated by a design glitch that required the relocation of a lift station, eventually led to the installation of a smaller four-inch…
Read MoreDriver pinned in wreckage after IH-35 freighter crash
The driver of a northbound freight truck required extracting from his vehicle cab Thursday afternoon, January 29, after a roll-over crash that required nearly 12 hours of clean-up. Reports from the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office and the county’s fire rescue service indicate investigations are still underway into the possible causes of the crash in…
Read MoreVoices for the people
Seven of the candidates who have filed for places on the ballot in the March 3 party primaries for government positions in La Salle County took part in a public forum hosted Tuesday evening, February 3, by the Brush Country Chamber of Commerce in the AB Alexander Convention Center in Cotulla. Those addressing their constituents…
Read MoreEarly voting begins next week in local primaries
Mail-in ballot application deadline is February 20 Frio candidates include suspended county judge Frio County voters are set to make a crucial decision in the upcoming party primary elections, as suspended County Judge Rochelle Camacho seeks re-election despite facing three felony indictments for vote harvesting. The state judicial commission confirmed on Monday that if Camacho…
Read MoreMushrooms, fabricated story: Driver jailed en route to Laredo
A 56-year-old San Diego man was taken into custody Friday after Frio County deputies discovered nearly five pounds of narcotics he was reportedly attempting to conceal in boxes of clothing. Jacobo Aleja Steurmann Adato was driving a rented Chevrolet Suburban along Hwy 117 near Klopeck Road when deputies stopped him shortly before 11 a.m. on…
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