Area News
37 jailed in La Salle, February 24 – March 9
COUNTY ARRESTS Thirty-seven individuals were arrested in La Salle County over a two-week period between February and March 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…
Read MoreAllen completes CMIT course
Frio County Sheriff Peter Salinas has announced that Captain and Frio County Jail Administrator Jimmy Allen recently completed an extensive training course at the Correctional Management Institute of Texas, a division of Sam Houston State University. Captain Allen is one of 27 jail administrators chosen from across Texas, who spent more than 40 hours in…
Read MoreRodriguez withdraws; Hernandez runs alone
Davina Trevino-Rodriguez has withdrawn her candidacy two weeks after placing her name on the ballot to run for a seat on the Pearsall City Council. According to a document filed at the city clerk’s office, Trevino-Rodriguez submitted a notarized certificate of withdrawal on Tuesday, March 4. Trevino-Rodriguez had placed her name on the May 3…
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Sheriff warns against burning during ban
Seven blazes in five days; conditions ripe for destructive wildfires The Frio County Sheriff’s Office is warning members of the public that they must obey a burn ban or face fines and penalties imposed on violators during a time when weather conditions are prime for fueling destructive wildfires that may threaten lives and property. A…
Read MoreDilley will have water system funds
Critical upgrades to wells, treatment plant with $500k from TWDB The city of Dilley has been awarded $500,000 in funding from the Texas Department of Agriculture as part of a Community Development Block Grant for infrastructure improvements. City Hall confirmed last week that the funds will go towards a range of critical upgrades in the…
Read MoreFire destroys Dilley’s animal shelter
First responders sprang into action late last month when the city of Dilley’s animal control shelter burned down, displacing all the animals housed in the facility. “We cannot thank the responding agencies enough for their swift and coordinated response,” Dilley Police Chief Steven Hernandez said. “We are grateful for all the first responders who assisted…
Read MoreCounty arrests
88 jailed in Frio, February 10 – March 5 Eighty-eight individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, February 10, and Wednesday, March 5, 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…
Read MoreMartinez is Cotulla school board candidate
CITY, SCHOOL ELCTIONS 2025 Jaime Martinez has announced his candidacy for election to Place 7 on the Cotulla ISD Board of Trustees. The election will be held Saturday, May 3. Born and raised in Cotulla, Martinez attended the Welhausen School, Amanda Burks Elementary, the Frank Newman Junior High School and Cotulla High School before going…
Read MoreHigh winds
Extreme drought conditions have plagued South Texas for the past week, and several wildfires have been fed by conditions on the ground that include dry brush in Frio and La Salle counties. (Photos this page) La Salle firefighters were dispatched to a series of blazes beside IH-35, along the Union Pacific railroad line and in…
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