Area News
Early voting numbers high, election staff report
The numbers of registered voters casting their ballots early in the November 5 general election have reached record levels in Frio and La Salle counties, according to staff at the election headquarters. The early voting period opened Monday, October 21, and continues through Friday this week. Local precinct polling places are open from 7 a.m.…
Read MoreTeens become statistics in smuggling surge
17-year-old from Austin had immigrants in vehicle, officers say after pursuit, crash The number of American teenagers smuggling immigrants through South Texas continues to rise, a trend evidenced last week in Frio County after a 17-year-old attempted to evade law enforcement officials with four undocumented individuals in his vehicle. Frio County sheriff’s deputies say Daniel…
Read MoreVoters elect new leaders November 5
Early voting continues through Friday… The 2024 election closes at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, across the United States as registered voters pick a new president, congressional, state and local government leaders, and early ballots have been cast since October 21. At the federal level, voters are picking a president for a four-year term from…
Read MoreCotulla begins TWDB application
Bond counsel and financial advisors have been chosen by the Cotulla City Council in advance of a multi-million-dollar loan application to the Texas Water Development Board that officials hope will cover the costs of several system upgrades. Among the first projects on the city’s priority list is a $3.5 million job at the municipal wastewater…
Read MoreDistrict winner named at MEC meeting
Medina Electric Cooperative held its 85th annual membership meeting on Saturday, September 28 with over 220 attendees at the Herby Ham Activity Center in Uvalde and announced the election results of the Voting District 1 race. Members enjoyed a pancake breakfast, fellowship with members and meeting with employees and board members. Many members also participated…
Read MoreGarden club marks anniversary with court proclamation
The Cotulla Garden Club celebrated its 70th anniversary this month and marked the occasion with a proclamation in mid-October by La Salle County Judge Leodoro Martinez III and county commissioners, who congratulated the organization’s members on their long tradition of community beautification and involvement in civic affairs. Founded in 1954, the club has held a…
Read MoreFOR YOUR SUPPORT
FOR YOUR SUPPORT – Highlighting the continued efforts and support of the City of Pearsall to local children, Pearsall ISD officials honored the city leadership with a community recognition plaque during their board meeting on Wednesday, October 16. According to Pearsall ISD Superintendent Dr. Nobert Rodriguez, city officials, including Mayor Ben Briscoe, City Manager Fred…
Read MoreSmuggler had kids in cab, SO reports after pursuit
“What risks they will take to evade capture…” The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is examining evidence that indicates criminal efforts to smuggle undocumented immigrants through South Texas have begun increasing in number in recent weeks. A Laredo teenager was arrested beside the Union Pacific railroad line at Artesia Wells Thursday evening, October 17, after…
Read MoreArea judges hold first meeting in La Salle
“Address our shared challenges…” The first gathering of justices of the peace from counties across South Texas was held Wednesday, October 16, in La Salle County with a conference at the AB Alexander Convention Center in Cotulla. Organized and funded in large part by Pct. 1 JP Roxanna Rodriguez, the event attracted judges from La…
Read More33 jailed in La Salle, September 30 – October 13
COUNTY ARRESTS Thirty-three individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two weeks 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…
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