NORMAN RILEY

Norman Riley, 74, passed on Friday, December 18, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born in Floresville in 1946 and he graduated from Jourdanton High School in 1965. Norman joined the United States Army in October 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1969. He served an additional three years in the Army Reserves. After serving his country, Norman worked […]

ALFONSO ROMERO

Alfonso L. Romero of Floresville passed away December 1, 2020, at the age of 78. He was born in Leal to parents, Victoriano and Beatrice (Leal) Romero on May 12, 1942. He is preceded in death by his parents, Victoriano and Beatrice Romero; brothers, Jose Angel Romero and Epifano L. Romero; and sister, Mary Viño. Alfonso is survived by his […]

TOM REYES

Tom Jim Reyes passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the age of 66 in Floresville. He was born in Jourdanton on May 10, 1954, to Marcos H. Reyes and Francisca (Gonzales) Reyes. Tom is survived by his brothers, Joe Reyes and Edward Reyes; and sisters, Josie Coronado, Adee Torres, and Lupe Reyes; along with numerous loving nieces and […]

CAROLINE SMITH

Caroline Smith passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in Pleasanton. She was born on January 12, 1938, in Jourdanton, to Victoriano Olivarri and Maggie (Goins) Olivarri. Caroline is survived by her sons Steve Ximenez and wife Denise and Robert Ximenez and wife Jill; daughters, Sylvia Peña and husband Louis, Lydia Segura and husband Rudy and Cynthia Treviño and husband […]

BOBBY ADAMS

Bobby Curtis Adams, of Poteet, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was born October 18, 1944, in Poteet to Robert Nolan Adams and Averial Lee (Faulkner) Adams. Bobby retired from the Navy where he earned his Master Electrician’s degree. He married his wife, Charlene Liska Adams on December 31, 1966. He is preceded in death by his father, Nolan […]

FSA quickly implemented crucial programs amid challenging year

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) helped farmers, livestock producers and foresters weather a tough 2020, marked with a pandemic and natural disasters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, FSA continued to deliver farm programs to producers through phone and online tools, using social distancing guidelines. The agency also provided extra flexibilities to its programs, adjusting reporting dates and loan processing timelines, and […]

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Happy New Year! ‘Auld Lang Syne,’ what does it really mean? It’s not as straightforward as you think. Originally written in a language called Scots, which is an ancient twist on English barely recognizable to modern-day English speakers, the phrase literally translates to “old long since,” but has adopted a more fluid definition along the lines of “for old time’s […]

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