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COUNTY ARREST  Twenty-six individuals were arrested in La Salle County on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges over the past two weeks 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…

The city of Cotulla and the Main Street Program hosted their first Valentine’s Day decorating contest Tuesday, February 14, with a number of downtown businesses and service providers decorating their storefronts in the Valentine theme. Participants included JPats Dry Cleaning Services, which won the Judge’s Choice award; the Wintergarden Women’s Shelter with the Peoples’ Choice…

COTULLA COWBOYS POWERLIFTING COTULLA LIFTERS ARE IN FINE FORM HEADING INTO FINAL REGIONAL QUALIFIERS MEET THIS WEEK Five Cotulla lifters earned gold medals while two other nabbed silver as the Cowboys captured the overall team title at the Dilley Powerlifting Invitational last Wednesday, February 8. Cotulla finished with 52 points to top second place Dilley…

Starbucks of Pearsall held its official grand opening on Friday afternoon, February 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. City and county officials and Pearsall ISD administration and trustees were on hand for the event, which included a “soft” opening that featured a tour of the store and beverage samples. The PISD Junior ROTC presented the colors…

The Frio County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a recent surge in scammers pretending to be insurance agents collecting payments. “People who know about scams are less likely to fall victim to them,” Lt. Joshua Longoria said this week. The department warned the public of apparently fraudulent calls Monday, February 13, using the…

Reporting that teen dating abuse represents part of a crisis that puts victims at risk of physical and mental harm, La Salle County Judge Leodoro Martinez III signed a proclamation this week in support of February as a month for promoting awareness and prevention of the offense and its impact on the young. “Respectful, supportive…

The 63rd annual Cotulla Woman’s Club Honors Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 16, in the Betty Avant Cafetorium on the high school campus to recognize the academic achievements of the top three students in each of the school’s four grade levels. The popular event includes a speech by a Cotulla alumnus,…

City of Pearsall officials recognized Jose Montes, owner of KJ Oilfield Service, and his workers for cleaning up the debris left after a fire destroyed the Montemayor home on Oak St. last year. Montes and his crew worked with the family to clear the debris and remove the final remnants of the structure last month.…

The Frio County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to sign up for an alert registry on their smartphones that will provide emergency alerts regarding criminal activity. The application was launched earlier this year and has proven to be a beneficial asset to community members as it immediately notifies individuals of on-going criminal activity and the…

COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-four individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two weeks 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…