Area News

Following the cue by “Game of Thrones” creator, short-story writer, screenwriter and film producer George RR Martin, La Salle County Sheriff Anthony Zertuche and Captain Elvira Gonzales picked up some favorite titles at libraries on Monday, February 27, to read to children at Encinal Elementary School as part of the ‘Read Across America’ program supported…

24th annual Pioneer Day set for Saturday, March 25, in Pearsall Provided by Mona Hoyle Frio Pioneer Jail Museum Association In the post-Civil period, a young family named Bramlette moved to Frio County, along with several other families. They lived along the San Miguel River. These new families saw and endured many hard ships, from…

District 80 Texas State Representative Tracy O. King (D-Uvalde) has been appointed chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee by the speaker of the house, Dade Phelan. The announcement was made after Speaker Phelan’s choice on Wednesday, February 8. The House Natural Resources Committee’s primary charge is to promote the conservation of the natural resources…

Pearsall police and emergency medical responders were dispatched to the intersection of Elm and Comal Streets early Sunday morning after a one-vehicle accident caused a downed power line to block a major thoroughfare in Pearsall. Witnesses on scene reported the elderly man behind the wheel of the Ford pickup truck may have suffered from a…

COTULLA’S NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR TOUTS BUSINESS, HOTEL TAXES EXCEEDING PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS In his first presentation to the Cotulla City Council as the new finance director, Ernesto Garcia showed last week that the local economy is blossoming at a time when many view it as emerging slowly from a pandemic-related downturn. Taking the position formerly held…

At least six Cotulla property owners have been sent second warnings in recent days as part of an ongoing effort by City Hall to promote better maintenance of homes and yards, and to rid streets and alleys of junked vehicles. In his monthly presentation to the city council Thursday, February 9, code enforcement officer Joey…

Routine patrol by a La Salle County sheriff’s deputy on the outskirts of Cotulla Sunday afternoon, February 19, resulted in the discovery of black tar heroin and crystal methamphetamine in the possession of a man listed as a fugitive by the Austin Parole Board. Identified as 59-year-old Thomas Joe Haseltine of Edinburg, Texas, the suspect…

Medina Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for its Community Empowerment Program, which will provide up to $5,500 in grants during 2023. The deadline for applications is Monday, April 3. Grants will be awarded for capital projects that support community and economic development in any of the 17 counties served by MEC, which include Frio, La…

Pearsall ISD celebrated Counselor’s Week districtwide recently, doling out accolades to district counselors (L-R) Victoria Ariza and (not pictured) Katheryn Burnett, Pearsall High School, Norma Galindo, Ted Flores Elementary, Josie Olvera, Intermediate , Bianca Aguilar, TFE, Alecia Rumfield, District Counselor, and Shana Rogers, Pearsall Junior High.

La Salle County commissioners agreed Monday, February 13, to allow Sheriff Anthony Zertuche to seek bids for and purchase at least five new patrol vehicles with funds directed for border security through the Operation Lone Star grant. Founded by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in the wake of a surge in illegal immigration into Texas from…