Area News
County opts for application process to pick new constable
The nominee to replace retired Constable Humberto Gonzales will be chosen by La Salle county commissioners after job applications are studied later this month. Although the Texas Government Code does not specify what process a county government should take in choosing a nominee to fill a vacancy in an elected office, the county has indicated…
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Death toll rises over 100 after Guadalupe flash flood Local agencies send manpower to Kerr Law enforcement and emergency response agencies in Frio and La Salle counties have dispatched members and sent trailers filled with local donations to Kerr County in the aftermath of a Guadalupe River flood on the July 4 holiday weekend whose…
Read MoreMoore hosts July 19 Summer Festival
The Moore Community Improvement Club is gearing up for its annual Summer Festival on Saturday, July 19. The free, family-friendly event will turn the grounds of the Moore Community Center into a pedestrian hub from noon to 10 p.m. The annual event will feature several vendors, food booths, a car show, children’s games, a silent…
Read MoreNine arrested in continuing election misconduct case
Vote harvesting investigation produces more indictments Grand jury has tapped 15 for felony charges to date, including current and former government officials Nine current and former elected officials, including a campaign manager, have been indicted and arrested on felony vote harvesting charges related to election misconduct in Frio County. The list includes Commissioner Raul Carrizales…
Read More27 jailed in La Salle, June 16 – 29
COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-seven individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two weeks on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges and on warrants issued locally and in other jurisdictions. In addition to those serving commitment by order of the courts (details previously published), those taken into custody between Monday, June 16, and…
Read MorePISD learns of stadium drainage flaws, city encroachment
Proposed fix includes partial demolition of recently resurfaced track… Pearsall ISD trustees have agreed to pay a $35,000 engineering fee after learning an improvement project at the football stadium has resulted in an encroachment onto city property. According to Ron Ramirez, principal project manager at MTR Engineers, the independent engineering firm hired by the district,…
Read MoreCity revenues level, but hotel tax promises over $1M for year
Historic site rebuild underway Cotulla city finance consultant Jorge Flores told councilors at their May meeting that while sales tax revenues may have reached a plateau, income from hotel room surcharges may exceed a million dollars for 2025. The projection was reinforced by numbers presented in June. Flores has addressed councilors at their meetings with…
Read MoreEncinal council removes manager, city attorney
Velma Davila has been fired from her position as Encinal city administrator just six months shy of marking 14 years on the job. The unanimous decision by Encinal city councilors came after a hour-long closed-door session on Tuesday, June 10. Councilor Gilbert Inocencio made the motion to fire Davila from any and all positions related…
Read MoreCity applies for downtown sidewalk funds
Plans for linking schools with public library Pearsall city councilors have given the green light to a grant application that funds building sidewalks in an area with a high concentration of pedestrians and connect schools to the public library. A June 10 presentation by Assistant City Manager Yolanda Moran emphasized the importance of sidewalks in…
Read MoreIndependence Day Festivals in Frio & La Salle
FRIO COUNTY Veterans Service Office and VFW organization host the annual Veterans Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 3, in the County Conference Room adjoining the county courthouse in Pearsall. All armed forces veterans and their spouses are welcome. PEARSALL FOURTH OF JULY celebration at the Victor Trevino Sports Complex, including food vendors,…
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