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Frio County Treasurer Pete Martinez was sworn into office for his second term on Tuesday, January 3, by Frio County Judge Rochelle Camacho.                                                                 …

BULLET-RESISTANT PROTECTION ON TEXAS GOVERNOR’S LIST OF NEW GEAR AFTER SCHOOL SHOOTING IN UVALDE  New equipment for La Salle County sheriff’s deputies will run the gamut from cowboy hats to bullet-resistant shields, according to decisions made unanimously by commissioners this month. Sheriff Anthony Zertuche said in court Friday, January 6, that he believes it is…

  Representatives of the H&R Block storefront business in Pearsall held a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday morning, January 9, at their new location at 125 S. Oak Street. Free hot dogs were served to visitors at the business throughout the day.                    …

The Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been recognized as one of the best nursing homes in the country in Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2023 list. The award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. “We are honored to be acknowledged with this award,” Pearsall Administrator Javier…

Newly elected Frio County Precinct 2 Commissioner Mario Martinez has questioned the Sandoval Contracting company over a further delay that has hampered a building improvement project to a mental health services facility since December 2021. During his first official meeting on Monday, January 9, Martinez returned from executive session with a list of questions for…

Two Pearsall men are facing felony charges for possession of narcotics and evading arrest after they attempted to flee from police officers on Saturday, January 7. Pearsall police say the first incident occurred shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday morning, when 31-year-old Jorge Reyes was riding his bike near the intersection of Comal Street and…

COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-three individuals were arrested in La Salle County during the last two weeks of the year on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges as well as 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…

With the fresh start that the new year brings, it’s a good time to put energy-saving goals on your resolutions list. Medina Electric Cooperative is offering energy-saving resolutions geared towards the responsible use of resources—including fuels and electricity—to benefit the environment and save money. Here are 10 tips to keep that resolution in 2023: 1.…

Pearsall Police Officer J. Martinez was on routine patrol in the community on Monday, January 2, when he encountered four-year-old Essiah Garcia, likewise on patrol, on his new motorized police trike. The officer noted that the young rider had activated his emergency lights and did the same. Young Garcia was thrilled at the opportunity to…

COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty individuals were arrested in La Salle County over a two-week period in December on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges and on warrants issued locally and in other jurisdictions. Arrests in La Salle County are made by deputies of the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Texas Department of…