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20 jailed in La Salle, Oct. 27 – Nov. 9
COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty individuals were arrested in La Salle County over a two-week period between October and November 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 and troopers of the Texas Department of Public…
Read More25 jailed in Frio, Oct. 27 – Nov. 9
COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-five individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, October 27, and Sunday, November 9, 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 MoreBack to the negotiating table: County hopes to amend $410k real estate deal
A bid by La Salle County to purchase the onetime Super S Foods grocery store at 402 North Main Street in Cotulla had been agreed upon at $410,000 and was to have gone ahead, until commissioners voted this week to try lowering the price. According to both County Judge Leodoro Martinez III and Attorney Keith…
Read MoreLa Salle starts $25M bond sale
New plan after certificates bid scrapped Park upgrades, events center, food pantry still on court’s wish list Resurfacing all Martinez Park ballfields in artificial turf, buying a former grocery store in downtown Cotulla, establishing a food pantry, and building offices and a highwayside fire station may consume all the funds that La Salle County receives…
Read MoreSheriff receives forfeited funds from illegal gambling parlors
The Frio County Sheriff’s Office received a $47,000 check last month in asset forfeiture funds, directly derived from the successful raid of an illegal gaming parlor last May. The substantial sum, legally seized from the illicit operations of the Lucky Fox and Lucky Rabbit in May 2024, will now be reinvested into critical law enforcement…
Read MoreCouncil agrees to write off old utility debts
Some delinquent accounts still had service, finance director says Pearsall city councilors have agreed to write off nearly $60,000 in accumulated delinquent utility debt. Finance Director Christine Greene presented councilors with a report last month that listed unpaid balances for water, wastewater and sanitation services over the 2025 fiscal year. According to Greene, city staff…
Read MoreMedina Electric Co-Op, CoBank partner for $30k in donations to area non-profit services
Program supports local centers, including abuse victim assistance Medina Electric Cooperative, in partnership with CoBank’s Sharing Success charitable contribution program, recently presented $30,000 in donations to three area non-profit organizations. Southwest Family Life Centers, Starr of Hope and NRECA International each received a $10,000 donation. The donations were made possible through MEC’s members and CoBank,…
Read MoreVETERANS DAY EVENTS IN FRIO, LA SALLE
NOVEMBER 11 is marked in several nations as a day on which to honor those who served in the armed forces, both in conflict and in peacetime, and is also known as Remembrance Day and Armistice Day. Veterans Day ceremonies may be held in public squares and in parades, and while many are also held…
Read MoreCity won’t cut service awards
Mayor hoped to reduce $10k in longevity pay The call for a vote by the Cotulla City Council on Thursday, October 23, to make changes to staff longevity pay ended with a unanimous decision to retain a scale policy that has been in place for several years. Under the plan, city employees are granted cash…
Read MoreConsulting firm secures $150k in grants, continues efforts during shutdown
Pearsall city councilors have learned a private consulting firm hired to secure federal grant funding is continuing to work despite an ongoing federal government shutdown. EMC Strategy Group, LLC owner and founder Janice Gonzalez told councilors at a recent meeting that the company has continued its efforts to follow legislation and remain in contact with…
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