Area News
Fit for the crown
Pearsall High School seniors Diego Corona and Joselyn Teran were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during halftime ceremonies at the Mavericks’ varsity football game against the Carrizo Springs Wildcats at Mack Laxson Field on Friday evening, October 31. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 28-14. (Photo courtesy of Lucero Sanchez)
Read MoreIbarra resigns from county elected office
“Serving the citizens has been one of the greatest honors of my life” Frio County will see an unexpected shift next month as County Clerk Aaron Ibarra has submitted his resignation, cutting his term short by a year. Joseph Sindon, legal counsel for commissioners, informed the court of Ibarra’s resignation letter during a meeting on…
Read MoreDriver killed in Hwy 85 smash
No sign of brakes, investigators say A Carrizo Springs man succumbed to injuries after his pickup truck collided with the rear of a commercial vehicle along Hwy 85 on Tuesday, October 28. The incident, which took place shortly after 3 p.m. a mile west of Dilley near the intersection of Hwy 85 and CR 4680,…
Read MoreA fond farewell
The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office hosted a retirement ceremony recently in honor of Sgt. Investigator Esmeralda Gonzalez, who has wrapped up a career spanning more than two decades in serving her community. Gonzalez was first hired as an emergency dispatcher in 1999, when the service was operated by an independent contractor, and was transferred…
Read MoreNew to the force
The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office has hired Guillermo Munoz as its new investigator, and the officer began serving last month alongside Sgt. Investigator Homar Olivarez in covering felony cases. Munoz is a Webb County native and graduated from law enforcement academy at Laredo in 2016. He began his law enforcement career as a deputy…
Read MorePearsall PD reports September dip in crime rates
Pearsall Police Chief Daniel Flores presented a comprehensive monthly statistics report to the city council last month, revealing a decrease in overall crime rates during September. The report read to councilors during a Tuesday, October 14, meeting reflected a nearly 50-percent decrease in traffic citations; officers issued 153 citations in September, compared to 324 that…
Read More60 jailed in Frio, October 6 – 26
COUNTY ARRESTS Sixty individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, October 6, and Sunday, October 26, 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 MoreCouncil OK’s fiber optic site lease
“This is something excellent for our community…” Residents of Cotulla will soon have an opportunity to purchase high-speed fiber optic internet connectivity from a company with whom city councilors have agreed on a property lease for a transmission station. A site belonging to the city on Engineer Lane near the La Salle County Fairgrounds is…
Read MoreLet’s pledge
Deputy Duke, the Frio County Sheriff’s Office crimefighting and drug prevention mascot, arrives with Sheriff Peter Salinas at the Kids are First children’s learning center in Pearsall for a pep talk and rally during Red Ribbon Week, encouraging the youngsters to set goals for a healthy and drug-free life. The week’s activities at all area…
Read MoreAble City company takes lead on facilities rehab, development
Plaza Florita Historical District, AB Alexander Convention Center top priorities A ribbon-cutting ceremony has been scheduled for Friday, November 14, when the city of Cotulla will unveil the first of its new structures at the historic Plaza Florita. Contractor Able City, LLC, has been tasked by the municipal government with examining public buildings, assessing needs…
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