La Pryor News

Julia 'Candelaria' Prado Cardenas, 84, of Fort Collins, passed away April 5, 2008, following a lengthy illness. via Fort Collins Coloradoan

“The uncertainty of not having a farm bill certainly adds to the anxiety.”

AP/Eric Gay Dry land farmer Gene Corrigan is shown driving a tractor on his farm in La Pryor. via Killeen Daily Herald

“If you go down, you get dry dirt. \u2026 It should be wet all the way down.”

Most of Zavala County in South Texas, where Hal Jessee has 400 acres, is in an extreme drought, withering because of strong winds and a dearth of rainfall. via Austin American Statesman

“If you go down, you get dry dirt. ... It should be wet all the way down.”

The Associated Press LA PRYOR, Texas-Hal Jessee looks at a shovelful of dirt and assesses it as only a lifelong farmer can. via Texarkana Gazette

Agriculture producers in Texas and across the country say electricity costs aren't their only concern. via KVIA

“We also wanted to bring future landscape customers in to show them what we can do and what they can do”

Burns Nursery & Landscape provides gardening inspiration, answers ADKINS - Water gurgles as it flows gently through a lush landscape and Mexican pottery gleams in the sunlight. via The Wilson County News

“I think they made that pretty clear.”

Standing on the banks of the Nueces River watching bass meander through the crystal clear water, it's not hard to understand why people want better access to the waterway. via MySA.com

Kay Brieden was named Uvaldean of the Year during Tuesday's 88th-annual Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Willie de Leon Civic Center. via Uvalde Leader News

Will Pace struck out 12 and tossed a one-hitter as Comfort opened the baseball season Tuesday with a 10-2 win at Lytle. via Kerrville Daily Times

Firefighters with Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department battle a house fire in the 200 block of West Mulberry Street Friday shortly after 10 a.m. Firefighters, including Paul Stephens , responded to the call at ... via Uvalde Leader News

Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department's annual banquet Saturday night was a little light on member attendance with four of the top 12 new officers and two other active members, including the Fireman of the Year, off ... via Uvalde Leader News

Nakayla Lee Vera, the daughter of Peter and Nicole Vera of La Pryor, has the distinction of being the first baby of the New Year at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. via Uvalde Leader News

During Tejano's early '90s heyday, one of the bright young groups was La Diferenzia with versatile singer Ricardo Castillon . via MySanAntonio.com

Many area businesses, schools and other governmental offices will close next week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. via Uvalde Leader News

The Medina Bobcats lost to Austin Hyde Park 26-6 at home in Bobcat Stadium on Friday night, Sept. via The Bandera Bulletin

“They aren't even listening to the regional Mexicano. They are listening to the rock, rap.”

Ricardo Castill n, former lead singer of progressive Tejano group La Diferenzia, has released a solo CD, Nueva Fusion, which mixes a variety of musical flavors. via Quick

“I was sure glad to reach the United States”

Samuel Clear of Tasmania, Australia, stops briefly Wednesday in Uvalde during a walk around the world that started 10 months ago in Brazil. via Uvalde Leader News