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Texas job market adds only 300 jobs in April, civilian labor force dips by 21,800
Texas added only 300 positions in April, totaling 14,394,300 non-farm jobs while Texas’ civilian labor force registered at 15,894,800 after decreasing by 21,800 over the month. Over the year, the state added 82,400 jobs for an annual non-farm growth rate of 0.6 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.4 percentage points. Texas’ civilian labor…
Read MoreStructural damage leaves Pearsall pool dry this summer
A local staple for 80 years, pool has “reached a critical point in its lifespan” The city of Pearsall and the Pearsall Independent School District have jointly announced that the local community public swimming pool will remain closed for the 2026 summer season following a structural assessment that revealed extensive damage. According to officials, the…
Read MoreFrio unemployment still second highest in WSA area despite recent drop
The Frio County unemployment rate continued a downward trajectory, dipping to 4.7 percent in April, down from 5.2 percent in March in the Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) jobs report. The unemployment rate is higher than the the 3.8 percent rate of the 13-county Workforce Development Area and higher than the 4.0 percent rate for Texas.…
Read MoreFrio sheriff will continue accepting Pearsall arrests at county jail
“Our policies are not going to change” The 30-day window following the city of Pearsall’s termination of its decades-old inmate housing contract with Frio County has officially expired. However, local law enforcement operations will avoid immediate disruption as Frio County Sheriff Peter Salinas confirmed his office would continue to accept city arrestees, pre-magistration, under the…
Read MoreCouncil OK’s 16M utilities project
Massive overhaul, upgrades ahead TWDB funding facilitates water, sewer works The Pearsall City Council has voted unanimously to green-light a sweeping $16.1 million funding package aimed at critical upgrades to the city’s aging wastewater infrastructure. After four years of planning, the city has secured highly competitive state-backed funding, dodging a staggering $15.3 million open-market debt…
Read MoreEarly voting underway in commissioner run-off election
Early voting began Monday to determine the Democrat Party nominee for Frio County Precinct 2 Commissioner. Seeking his second term in office, incumbent Mario Martinez secured 228 votes in the primary election in March, leading challenger Jose ‘Yapi’ Gutierrez by a slim margin of just 13 votes. Due to neither candidate earning a majority of…
Read MoreFormer city secretary charged in theft case
“No apparent attempt at concealing the credits” A grand jury indictment has been handed down on two state jail felony charges against former Cotulla city secretary Bianca Maldonado, who was arrested this month for theft. The case is part of a series of investigations launched by the Texas Rangers into mishandling and misappropriation of city…
Read More31 jailed in La Salle, April 27 – May 10
COUNTY ARRESTS Thirty-one 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. 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 MoreCourt OK’s funds for dog rescue group
Extending services in South Texas counties La Salle County commissioners decided in a special meeting Monday, May 11, to channel $20,000 to a non-profit organization that rescues stray and unwanted dogs. Jackson Brush Puppy Rescue, represented in court Monday by Isabela Hunter and Katherine Dyck, has been active in both Frio and La Salle counties…
Read MoreWe Walk With You
Dilley ISD’s Stronger Connections team celebrated Austism Awareness Month with a community-wide walk complete with sensory station activities in an effort to bring attention to the cause at Gosch Field on Friday, April 24. The group extended its thanks to the many agencies, local officials, local businesses and organizations for their participation in the event…
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