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SPECIAL FEATURE Houston medical student serves in Frio during rural hospital tour Diabetes, weight loss, long-term recovery, influenza, strep throat, the common cold, a curious rash, nagging headaches, even attention deficit and hyperactivitay disorder… these are just some of the topics a family practitioner may discuss with patients on any given day. For Abigail Adamarola,…

Medina Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up (ORU) program is currently accepting applications from individuals, families, and organizations in need. The ORU program helps families with medical bills, assists after home fires, funds therapies for kids, among other items. The application deadline is Friday, February 2. Applications can be completed online or printed and delivered to…

The Community Council of South Central Texas is notifying the public of the availability of funding for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) provided by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Funds are available to assist qualified families in Frio and La Salle counties and 24 other counties in the program area. The…

No longer expecting to offer a complete draft of a proposed home rule charter to the Cotulla City Council before an election in May, an ad hoc commission of local residents has begun meeting to create the government document. Originally nominated by councilors late last year, the charter commission members met for the first time…

Medina Electric Cooperative is returning $2.05 million in capital credits to its members, citing the co-ops ‘dedication to its cooperative business model and the well-being of its members’. The decision was made during the board of directors’ meeting in November. Capital credits are integral to the cooperative business model and are earned by members based…

53 jailed in Frio, Dec. 18 – Jan. 7 Fifty-three individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, December 18, and Sunday, January 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…

This month marks the 29th anniversary of School Board Recognition Month which annually recognizes and lauds district trustees for their “unwavering commitment to the district and its students.” Created in 1995 by the National School Boards Association, the month is celebrated annually by school districts nationwide. “Our board members play a vital role in our…

The Frio County Emergency Service District (ESD) will host a special tax election in May In an effort to capitalize on spending by visitors in the unincorporated areas of the county. According to ESD representatives Chico Hines and Denise Woody, Frio County has one of the lowest tax rates in the state, collecting only three…

SPECIAL FEATURE Credit card fraud reaches new highs as Texas agency uncovers criminal organizations “Keep your cards in sight, and keep tabs on your account balances.” It is common-sense advice offered by a law enforcement officer in the everyday struggle to suppress, intercept and overcome credit card fraud and related financial crimes, but it clearly…

22 jailed in La Salle, Dec. 25 – Jan. 7 Twenty-two individuals were arrested in La Salle County over a two-week period during the Christmas and New Year holiday 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…