Area News
Two more charged after Dilley brawl
More arrests possible in Feb. 21 assault case A joint investigation between the Dilley Police Department and the Frio County Sheriff’s Office has led to the identification and charging of two additional suspects following a violent late-night altercation at a local bar last month. According to records filed at the Dilley PD, several calls were…
Read MoreSheriff’s raid nets cocaine, pills
Frio County sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on the south side of town this week and seized a trafficking quantity of cocaine and prescription pills. The Monday, March 16, raid at the home on South Mulberry Street marks the third notable drug seizure by deputies this month. The sheriff’s office is…
Read MorePioneer Day shows Frio’s colorful history
Saturday festival in Pearsall includes games, food, fun History comes to life this weekend as Frio County prepares for a day of smoke, spurs, and community spirit as the Frio Pioneer Jail Museum hosts its 27th Annual Pioneer Day. The free family-friendly celebration is dedicated to honoring the rugged heritage of South Texas. Festivities officially…
Read MoreFourth time cuffed: Deputies arrest Rodriguez again
Habitual drug offender nabbed with meth, weed, booze in car A local man faces a third-degree felony charge following a traffic stop on IH-35 last Friday, marking his fourth drug-related arrest since July. Deputies effected a traffic stop on the driver of a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado just before 8 a.m. Friday, March 13, on IH-35…
Read More19 jailed in Frio, February 23 – March 8
COUNTY ARRESTS Nineteen individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, February 23, and Sunday, March 8, 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 MoreMoore bumps Camacho in party primary
Changes ahead for Frio County government Challenger returns to oust indicted judge; Pct. 2 race goes to runoff Frio County is bracing for a shifting political landscape as the unofficial tally of the March primary elections shows Mary Moore securing the Democratic Party nomination for county judge, unseating embattled incumbent Rochelle Camacho. Moore took 1,290…
Read MoreRodeo arena lights need replacing, court learns before Bordertown Showdown
“They were outdated in the 1990s…” With preparations underway for the annual Bordertown Showdown rodeo and games set for early April at the La Salle arena on North Main Street in Cotulla, county commissioners have begun talks on replacing broken and outdated equipment at the site. Rodeo organizer Ira Lansford addressed the court on Monday,…
Read MorePISD staffer jailed on cocaine charge
Sheriff’s deputies search Willow Street home A 40-year-old woman employed by the Pearsall Independent School District was arrested on campus last week and charged with a first-degree felony after sheriff’s deputies found cocaine in her home. Identified as Heather Leal, the suspect in the case had been the subject of an extensive investigation into possible…
Read MoreHS band students advance to state contest in May
Students from high school bands across South Texas competed last week in a series of challenging auditions for places in the University Interscholastic League State Solo & Ensemble Contest, with a select number from Pearsall, Dilley and Cotulla advancing to the top competition in Texas. Preparation for the UIL Region auditions include rehearsing pieces of…
Read MoreThe Ambassadors
THE AMBASSADORS for the 2026 La Salle County Fair, Wild Hog Cook-Off, Junior Livestock Show and Ranch Rodeo have been named after a ceremony last week in Cotulla and will include Fair Queen Hayden Ayala and Runner-Up Milena Perez; Junior Miss La Salle Emma Snowden and Runner-Up Renaeh Niaves, Little Mister La Salle Hector Garcia…
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