Area News
Pearsall PD reports increase in calls
Pearsall Police Chief Daniel Flores is reporting a slight uptick in calls for service between the months of February and March. According to the police chief, the department answered 529 calls for service in March, some 88 more requests than February. In his monthly report to councilors during the Tuesday, April 9, meeting, Flores said…
Read MoreCAST hosts ‘Purse Bingo’ fundraiser April 20
The Children’s Alliance of South Texas will host its annual Purse Bingo fundraiser on Saturday, April 20 at the Alexander Convention Center in Cotulla. The event, which will include 20 games of bingo with designer purses awarded as prizes, runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be one blackout bingo for a…
Read MoreGonzales becomes La Salle’s first female chief deputy
Born and raised in La Salle County and spending her entire law enforcement career in service to her own community, Elvira Gonzales made history last week upon being named the first female chief deputy for the sheriff’s office. Gonzales takes the position left vacant at the end of the last administration in 2021, although an…
Read MorePPD passes state audit
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) recently audited the Pearsall Police Department and found no deficiencies. The audit, which serves as a guide for police administrators to know about the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of their operational programs, was conducted on Thursday, March 28. Additionally, the audit serves as a tool for public officials…
Read MoreDeputies arrest fugitive; girlfriend hid drugs in pants
A habitual offender wanted on a felony charge found himself behind bars on Monday after his girlfriend attempted to conceal 34 grams of illegal narcotics and a digital scale in her shorts. According to a report on the case, Frio County deputies on routine patrol initiated a traffic stop on the driver of a vehicle…
Read MoreImmigrants were packed in trailer floor, officers report from traffic stop
23 rescued after driver abandons truck beside highway The rescue of more than 20 undocumented immigrants from an abandoned freighter in southern La Salle County was only made possible last week when occupants of the truck cab pointed Highway Patrol officers to the trailer’s floorboards. A report by the Texas Highway Patrol on the traffic…
Read MoreLocal agencies benefit from state’s new law enforcement grants
Rural law enforcement agencies in Senate District 21 will receive a total of nearly $8 million in salary-boosting grants authorized last year by the Texas Legislature. Agencies affected by the fund injection include the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office and the 81st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, which covers Frio, La Salle, Atascosa, Karnes and Wilson…
Read More44 jailed in Frio, March 18 – April 7
Fourty-four individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, March 18, and Sunday, April 7, 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 those being…
Read MoreViewing party
Eclipse party offers students opportunity to view rare celestial event In celebration of Monday’s total solar eclipse, Pearsall ISD hosted a Solar Eclipse Day event at its campuses and high school football field in an effort to allow students and staff the opportunity to immerse themselves in the celestial event. The solar eclipse of April…
Read MoreWells now pumping, but city contests repair bill
Wright wants new service contract after pump broke again After experiencing a period in which the city of Cotulla stood at the brink of being unable to meet its water utility demands, repairs have been made to two critical wells, although the administration debates whether it should pay a $20,000 bill. In a brief report…
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