Area News
County supports stand against teen dating violence
Proclamation for February highlights local support, awareness, intervention Civic leaders, county government officials, emergency responders, school representatives and advocates joined La Salle County Judge Leodoro Martinez III on Friday, February 7, in proclaiming Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, encouraging the community to promote healthy relationships for the young and to take action against…
Read MoreRamon cuffed again after police pursuit
Case similar to 2017 incident Listed as a habitual offender, local resident Timothy Ramon was arrested and taken into custody Sunday afternoon after he led deputies on a foot pursuit through a westside Pearsall neighborhood. Sheriff Peter Salinas said deputies attempted to effect a traffic stop on the 40-year-old driver of a yellow sedan for…
Read MoreCounty Arrests
January 27 – February 9 Forty-four individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, January 27, and Sunday, February 9, 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.…
Read MoreCotulla man jailed on sex assault charge
Victim was under age 14 A 37-year-old Cotulla man was arrested Friday, February 7, after La Salle County sheriff’s investigators gathered evidence identifying him as the suspect in the sexual assault of a local teenage girl. Hugo de la Rosa was jailed on a first-degree felony charge related to his alleged sexual abuse of the…
Read MoreGarcia keeps seat despite absences
“This is ridiculous…” Debate over whether Cotulla City Councilor Alejandro Garcia has vacated his seat by not attending three consecutive monthly meetings ended Thursday night, February 6, with a unanimous vote to “table indefinitely” any further action on the issue. Garcia was in attendance at last week’s special council meeting and at a January meeting…
Read More“We are in limbo”
Council rejects applicants, names Fonseca as interim manager Cotulla Mayor Sandra Luna was one of two to address city councilors Thursday evening, February 6, and proposed that she be engaged as interim city administrator while also serving in her elected position. Councilors made no motion to take on the mayor in the administrative office, likewise…
Read More21 jailed in La Salle, January 17 – February 2
COUNTY ARRESTS Twenty-one individuals were arrested in La Salle County between mid-January and early February on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges as well as 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…
Read MorePlayoffs Locked
PEARSALL BOYS’ BASKETBALL Mavericks fall to rival Warhorses, clinch playoff berth with league split. Pearsall split league outings last week, falling to Devine on Friday, January 31 to slip into a tie for third place in the district basketball standings but still secured a playoff berth in the process. The Mavericks notched a 63-57 win…
Read MoreTraining and support to return to the workforce
From James Keith Director of Public and Government Relations Anselmo Torres admits he’s made some poor choices in life. Torres spent two years in federal prison. The time behind bars motivated Torres to make some changes. Upon release, he enrolled in a program offered by Goodwill San Antonio that aims to give incarcerated and formerly…
Read MoreFranklin offers open records training for county staff
Attorney Keith Franklin is under contract with the La Salle County government and will offer a training course to courthouse employees Friday afternoon, February 10, on the process involved in making public records available to those who request them. The specialized training course focuses on the means by which the public may ask for documents…
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