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Years of impact on young lives: Maverick Scholarship continues raising funds
Since its launch in 2017, the Pearsall ISD Maverick Scholarship has helped more than 160 students pursue education beyond high school, removing financial barriers and opening doors to college, technical training, and other postsecondary pathways. The program began with a single fundraising event at Topgolf, where community members gathered with a shared goal: investing in…
Read MoreJudge proclaims Mental Health Awareness Month in La Salle
“Real strength means acknowledging when we or those around us are struggling…” Encouraging a dedication to understanding, compassion and action, La Salle County Judge Leodoro Martinez III was joined by representatives of Camino Real Community Services and the Woman’s Club of Cotulla this week in proclaiming May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The proclamation comes…
Read MoreSummer work program accepts applications
At least 27 students and young adults will find work for the summer months in La Salle County this year, as commissioners have announced kick-off for the application process in the annual temporary job program. La Salle County will pay $11 per hour to those who are accepted into the work program. Applicants must be…
Read MoreCounty considers establishing regional animal shelter
A request from Encinal… Talks have begun at the La Salle County government on the prospect of establishing an animal shelter that will house strays and lost pets collected from communities across the region. Encinal Mayor Debra Weikel approached county commissioners at their April meeting with a request that attention be given to the apparent…
Read MoreThree jailed on felony drug charges
Frio County deputies processed three local men on felony drug charges following separate incidents over the past week. The first intervention occurred shortly midnight Wednesday, April 29, when deputies observed a black Toyota sedan traveling on the wrong side of the road along Paiz Court. Driver Ethen Jay Gonzales Elizondo, 26, had an open container…
Read MoreVoters choose mayors, councilors, trustees
City, school board elections BREYANA SEGURA & MARC ROBERTSON City and school district elections closed Saturday, May 2, in Pearsall, Dilley and Cotulla with a number of candidates being ushered into office to unseat incumbents. Changes in office have also occurred after current elected officials chose not to seek re-election. The city of Pearsall will…
Read MoreJudge dismisses Frio defamation suit
Vote harvesting defendants allege malicious smear campaign A bid by five local defendants in an ongoing vote harvesting case to declare it as based on false accusations failed in district court last week. District Judge Jennifer Dillingham dismissed a high-profile lawsuit filed by five Frio County officials and residents, ruling in favor of defendants Mary…
Read MoreSW Texas College looks to Cotulla for new campus
“Great opportunity for our community…” Vocational, technical skills training and professional licensing for La Salle County residents may become reality at a local college campus as early as 2028 if a percentage of registered voters agree to sign a petition authorizing a cooperative project between their government and Southwest Texas College. The project will require…
Read More33 jailed in La Salle, April 13 – 26
COUNTY ARRESTS Thirty-three 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 MoreCity council, school board elections close Saturday evening, May 2
Voters will finish casting ballots at 7 p.m. Saturday in this year’s municipal and school trustee elections and will choose a number of leaders in local government. Ballot boxes will be available at Pearsall City Hall, at Ted Flores Elementary School, at Dilley City Hall, and at the La Salle County Elections Office in Cotulla,…
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