Area News
For his service
County commissioners have agreed to rename the Frio Regional Park at the intersection of FM 1581 and IH-35 on the outskirts of Pearsall in honor of the late Carlos “Chale” Garcia, who served for 20 years as county judge. A ceremony presided over by County Judge Rochelle Camacho to unveil the park’s new name was…
Read MoreAmerica’s Birthday Festivals
Pearsall, Dilley, Cotulla, Encinal host events PEARSALL Thursday, July 4 Public Swimming Pool, 6 to 10 p.m. Food trucks, entertainment and a fireworks show. Bring blankets, chairs, and pool clothes. DILLEY Thursday, July 4 Municipal park and pavilion; Food and refreshment booths, games. Live performances: Grupo Letal, 7:30 to 9 p.m.; Fireworks at 9 p.m.;…
Read MoreKnife assault suspect jailed on felony charge
Screams for help from a home on Dilley Lane in Cotulla late Wednesday, February 19, prompted neighbors to call the emergency dispatch and resulted in a woman’s arrest on a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is confirming this week that an investigation into the apparent…
Read MoreCOUNTY ARRESTS
24 jailed in La Salle, June 10 – 23 Twenty-four 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…
Read MoreReady for the toppings
Construction of the new Pizza Hut restaurant is underway on Oak Street in downtown Pearsall, a concrete slab was poured last week for a new foundation and parking area and framing for the building is progressing this week. The original restaurant caught fire twice last year, possibly due to an electrical fault, the first fire…
Read MoreAlvarez grills chief over gaming raid
“Sounds like bullshit to me…” A month after Frio County sheriff’s deputies shut down two illegal gambling parlors in Dilley, Councilor Rudy Alvarez is demanding to be told the reasoning behind the raids. “I asked at the last meeting to inquire why two gambling establishments were raided and why only those two in the whole…
Read More“Where are they spending?”
Cotulla hotels are busy, but retail sales dipped in spring Cotulla City Hall has begun feeling the effects of an extended road construction project, with revenues from retail sales showing a marked decline from retail sales beside IH-35 that administrators hope will soon be reversed. Finance officer Ernesto Garcia III addressed councilors at their meeting…
Read MoreBarking back: Encinal residents upset over dog roundup
Strays are taken to Laredo after three hours Encinal residents have not shied away from expressing their concerns after a municipal social media post announced that loose dogs would be taken to a veterinarian in Laredo. “The city of Encinal public works crew will be out and about next week,” the flyer posted on June…
Read MorePack the essentials: MEC offers tips on preparing for severe summer weather
The South Texas summer months often bring conditions that are ripe for dangerous storms, and officials at Medina Electric Cooperative are taking the time to provide opportunities to safely enjoy the outdoors. Potential summer weather events can result in power outages and Medina EC crews take all necessary precautions when major storms knock out power,…
Read MoreHouse fire
A house fire near the intersection of West San Marcos and Nopal streets on the west side of Pearsall Tuesday morning, June 25, tested the mettle of the city’s volunteer firefighters as the wooden house and surrounding trees were consumed by the fast-moving blaze. There have been no reports of injuries. The fire remains under…
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