Area News
Cotulla puts new kick behind Whitetail Ridge project
60 homes for service-industry families, young professionals… Council must address $5.2M funding gap A plan to build scores of homes for low- to middle-income families in Cotulla has been given new impetus with a city council resolution to pursue a tax credit plan administered by the federal government. Identified as Whitetail Ridge by the council…
Read MoreCity rolls out road surfacing project
Road infrastructure improvements are slated to begin this week in a four-mile municipal street project designed to extend the life of local roadways. Following the city council’s unanimous vote on June 9 to green-light a contract with Holbrook Asphalt, LLC, crews will deploy a specialized HA5 high-density mineral bond. The project, intended to extend the…
Read MoreMeth on Mulberry case goes to DA
A Thursday afternoon traffic stop culminated in felony narcotics charges and the capture of a wanted individual after Frio County sheriff’s deputies discovered methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in a vehicle. The incident occurred just after noon on June 17 when deputies observed the driver of a sedan violating traffic laws as he traveled south…
Read MoreCurrent earns top ranks at statewide journalism contest
Awards presented at Texas Press Association convention in Dallas The Frio-Nueces Current has been presented with several top-rank places in a number of judged journalism categories at the annual Texas Press Association competition. Awards were presented at the association’s annual convention in Dallas, June 18-20. Members of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association undertook judging of…
Read MoreOn the case
THE FRIO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE hosted a 40-hour training course recently for criminal investigations for new detectives. Officers from across the state attended the event including investigators from the cities of Lufkin, Alpine, Tomball, Natalia and the counties of Dimmit and Karnes. The Pearsall ISD Police department members also participated. The event creates an educational…
Read More20 jailed in La Salle, May 11 – 31
COUNTY ARRESTS Thirty-six individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past three 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…
Read MoreTaking the ‘Can’t’ out: Community mourns loss of Maldonado
The community of Dilley is mourning the loss of a great man, a pillar of the community, and a faith-based leader following a tragic accident Friday night. Carlos Maldonado, 47, a beloved local business owner known for his quiet generosity and deep devotion to his neighbors, was fatally injured in a collision on June 12…
Read MoreCISD teacher earns place on prestigious education cohort
“One of our exemplary educators” Encinal Elementary Instructional Coach Nadia Perusquia is one of 13 educators from across the country recently named to the prestigious National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) 2027 Teacher Leader Fellows Cohort. Educators named to the group learn alongside NIET in a one-year program geared at deepening knowledge of the…
Read MoreSticker shock: Contractor nearly triples bid
“His profit margin was just way too high…” Dilley councilors unanimously rejected the lone contractor bid received for a major municipal water infrastructure project after the proposal came in at more than double the city’s entire state-funded grant budget. Last year, the city received a $500,000 grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture, specifically earmarked…
Read MoreHeads it is: Martinez claims victory
Precinct 2 race delivers a stark reminder that every vote counts Incumbent Frio County Precinct 2 Commissioner Mario Martinez secured the democratic nominee ticket after winning a coin toss against challenger Jose ‘Yapi’ Gutierrez last week. The extraordinary tie-breaker concludes a razor-thin election cycle for Precinct 2, which comprises Boxes 4, 5, and 6 and…
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