Area News
Two jailed after drug raid near school
A joint investigation by the Frio County Sheriff’s Office and the Pearsall Independent School District Police Department has led to the arrest of a couple selling narcotics out of their home near the elementary school. Frio County Sheriff Peter Salinas said his criminal investigation unit opened a case into the alleged illegal drug activity after…
Read MoreLa Salle examines GPS monitoring detainees on controlled release
“This looks like it might be a great idea…” Those arrested in La Salle County with serious medical conditions while being deemed low-risk detainees may soon be released from jail and monitored by the sheriff’s office with GPS-linked ankle bracelets. The move by the La Salle County sheriff comes a year after a similar program…
Read MoreCouncil returns Wright to City Hall
Administrator left in January Cotulla city councilors spent only minutes after interviewing applicants Thursday evening, July 10, before voting unanimously to rehire David Wright as administrator. Wright had left City Hall in January after a two-year stint as city administrator when he accepted a job offer in the energy industry. The position has remained vacant…
Read MoreGenerous Donation
South Texas Electrical Cooperative Substation Technician Anthony Maldonado presented the Frio Friends of the Family non-profit organization with a $500 charity donation on Thursday, July 3. Accepting the charitable check were Child Care Board volunteers Natalie Moses, Angie Tullis, Betin Martinez, Rosa Ramon and Mandy Salazar.
Read MoreAutopsy pending: No sign of foul play in Cotulla man’s death, investigators say
The discovery of a man’s body in the front yard of a home on Alta Vista Street on the east side of Cotulla Friday evening, July 11, has resulted in a statement from sheriff’s investigators that they have found “no outward signs” of foul play in the death. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene…
Read MoreMoore festival opens Saturday
Live music, food, games Visitors will converge on Moore this weekend for the annual Summer Festival, which begins at noon on Saturday, July 19, at the community center. Scheduled to run through 10 p.m., the free family-friendly event features a range of vendors offering handmade wares, foods and refreshments. A car show is schedeuled for…
Read MoreCourt stalls progress on county facility plans
“I have no clue what buildings we are talking about…” Talks continue this week on $70M debt projection, including fire station, food pantry A single dissenting voice among La Salle County commissioners Monday, July 7, put on hold a government trajectory in seeking design and construction bids for a number of unspecified facilities. Commissioner Erasmo…
Read MoreNew medical examiner office now on track for 81st JD
An Atascosa County courtroom erupted in applause last month after construction of a regional medical examiner’s office was unanimously approved by commissioners. Governments in both Frio and La Salle counties stand to benefit from the new service. The project approved on Monday, June 30, had seen contentious debate in its planning stages over a two-year…
Read More65 jailed in Frio, June 16 – July 6
COUNTY ARRESTS Sixty-five individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, June 16, and Sunday, July 6, 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 MoreCarrizales stripped of court presiding position
Commissioner had been appointed after county judge’s suspension Raul Carrizales made a motion on Tuesday, July 8, to remove himself from a position as commissioner tasked with overseeing Frio County’s day-to-day operations, following his arrest on a felony indictment last week. “I do not want to put anyone in this position,” the commissioner said duringTuesday’s…
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