Area News
Police chief reports rise in drug raids, animal cases
Despite a notable decrease in overall police activity, Chief Daniel Flores has reported high-level narcotics seizures and addressed a persistent surge in animal control cases. During a Tuesday, February 10, council meeting, the chief reported on the post-holiday dip in offenses and calls for service. Flores said officers handed 63 offenses, with 33 individuals charged…
Read MoreFrio County Jail passes surprise inspection, continues compliance trend
The Frio County Jail has received a zero-deficiency certificate of compliance following a surprise inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, marking a significant turnaround for a facility that has struggled over a decade with operational hurdles. The most recent surprise inspection on Tuesday, February 16, by TCJS Inspector Martin Arnold confirmed the jail…
Read MoreGrand Opening
Members of the Graf family hosted family and friends to the Grand Opening Ceremony for Tis The Season on Oak St. in Pearsall on Saturday, February 28. Officials with the Chamber of Pearsall provided the ribbon cutting event for the new local business. (CURRENT photo: Manuel Azocar III)
Read MoreCounty hires public relations firm
Three La Salle County commissioners present at a meeting Monday, February 23, agreed to give Judge Leodoro Martinez III authority to sign a contract for consulting services with a Laredo-based public relations firm. The Poznecki & Camarillo company has been retained for a $3,500 monthly fee to provide online and social media updates for the…
Read MoreMoran takes Dilley’s top job
Pearsall’s assistant city manager moves 16 miles south After nearly three years of service to the city of Pearsall, Assistant City Manager Yolanda Moran has accepted the top administrator job for the city of Dilley. Moran officially accepted the job in late January; her final day with Pearsall was Friday, February 20. Moran delivered an…
Read More17 jailed in La Salle, February 16 – March 1
COUNTY ARRESTS Seventeen 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 Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and…
Read MoreWhitetail Ridge moves ahead with higher funding after Hidalgo drop-out
“The best news we could have received…” $15.2M Cotulla housing development includes 48 rental units A resolution signed last week by Cotulla councilors revives a 2025 plan to build homes for scores of families on a hill between the Las Palmas business park and the local elementary school. Called for a special meeting Tuesday night,…
Read MoreDilley killer faces 30 years
Oyervides pleads guilty after wife’s 2024 death Investigators report evidence of domestic abuse, torture Jesus Oyervides Jr. has been sentenced to 30 years in a Texas penitentiary by 81st District Judge Jennifer Dillingham in connection with the murder of his wife in 2024. District court documents show the 51-year-old pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony…
Read MoreCherry St. raid nets massive narcotics haul
Cutting off a major drug supply in Frio A high-stakes narcotics investigation spanning over six months culminated in a weekend raid that dismantled what authorities believe to be a primary drug distribution hub for Frio County. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies executed a search warrant around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, targeting two…
Read More31 jailed in Frio, February 9 – 22
COUNTY ARRESTS Thirty-one individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, February 9, and Sunday, February 22, 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…
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