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Gang member charged in deadly shooting
Investigators consider Mexican Mafia involvement A Cotulla man listed by law enforcement agencies as a member of the Mexican Mafia criminal organization was arrested late Sunday, March 30, and spent four days in the county jail before being transferred to Wilson County to face a first-degree felony murder charge. Uvaldo Garcia III, 44, had been…
Read More69 jailed in Frio County, March 6 – 28
COUNTY ARRESTS Sixty-nine individuals were arrested in Frio County between Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 28, 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 More“Crap backed into my home” – Parking ordinance repeal sparks Hilltop havoc
Frio County commissioners voted unanimously to modify the parking restrictions on county roads, following a contentious debate by residents in the Hilltop subdivision of Dilley on Tuesday, March 25. The debate comes nearly three years after the court passed an ordinance prohibiting parking on the easement along county roads 4600, 4601, 4602, 4603, 4604, and…
Read MoreCounty breaks ground for splash pad at Martinez Park
“I come up with some crazy ideas…” A ceremony held at Martinez Park on the southeast side of Cotulla this week served to kick off a project in collaboration with the city government to install a splash pad for family recreation. The play fountain will be built by the county at a cost of over…
Read MoreHelp break the cycle
CASA of South Texas outlines its task for youngsters’ best interests April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA of South Texas is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and become CASA volunteers to help end child abuse and neglect, through supporting children and their…
Read MoreCity hopes alliance with county will lower ISO rating
Formal documentation of La Salle County’s fire brigade providing services inside Cotulla city limits is expected to correct a disparity between two vastly different safety ratings and ultimately lower local residents’ insurance costs. La Salle County and the city of Encinal are served by the La Salle Fire Rescue, a paid professional squad of firefighters…
Read MoreYanez files for election to Cotulla council
CITY, SCHOOL ELECTIONS 2025 Raquel E. (Nunez) Yanez has filed as a candidate for election to Place 3 on the Cotulla City Council on Saturday, May 3. Early voting is available Monday, April 21, through Tuesday, April 29. Yanez has been a Cotulla resident for 43 years and is a 1986 graduate of Cotulla High…
Read MoreCamino Real’s response team will reach three counties
Area residents experiencing mental health crises or battling substance abuse may soon have access to rapid care and resources for further therapy and other critical assistance, thanks in large part to a grant extended this month to the Camino Real Community Services agency in Frio, La Salle and Atascosa counties. Addressing the La Salle County…
Read MoreSpoor is finalist for PISD top job
35 years’ experience in education Dr. Jodi Spoor was named the lone finalist for superintendent at Pearsall ISD during a special meeting of school board trustees on Tuesday, March 25. The meeting marked the second round of interviews for the position, which became vacant following the retirement announcement of current Superintendent Dr. Nobert Rodriguez in…
Read MoreAllegiance to bring more ambulances to Frio
Provider reports on area response times Frio County commissioners have learned in a monthly report by Allegiance that the contracted independent ambulance service intends to provide additional units for non-emergency transports. The report came within a month of an agreement between local government entities and the ambulance company collapsing. The administration at Frio Regional Hospital…
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