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"Drop a ball from the top of City Hall," local resident suggests News Year's event
      Robert Gonzales told Raymondville City Commissioners last week that he wants to see us "bring pride back to Raymondville." One way to do that,he suggests, is to drop a large electric ball down the corner of city hall as a New Year's celebration.
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NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
      2009 - 2010 Raymondville Rotary Club officers were installed Wednesday evening at the Casa Blanca Restaurant. Shown left to right are Frank Torres, immediate past president, Dolores Salinas, installing officer, Vilma Cervantes, new club president, Terry Wolfe, vice president and secretary and Gea...
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County earns high marks for 2008 Financial Report
2008 By Paul Whitworth
      Willacy County Auditor Ida C. Martinez got good marks for her 2008 Annual Financial Report, maybe a B+, or possibly an A-. The financial report was dissected for county commissioners at a special meeting Monday afternoon. Quintan Anderson of Long Chilton, LLP said the county's assets exceded its ...
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Sebastian man sentenced to 11 years in prison for armed robbery & burglary
      Jose Feliciano Mata, 18, of Sebastian pled guilty in 197th State District Court on June 24 to aggravated robbery and to burglary of a home. Mata was sentenced to serve 11 years on each of the two charges by Judge Migdalia Lopez but the sentences will be served concurrently.
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County meeting focus on grant applications
      Willacy County Commissioners focused on approving state grant applications at their special meeting Monday afternoon, and on how to spend grant funds already approved. The first grant considered was a $20,000 Youth Grant from Michael Harling, of Muncipal Capital Markets Group, Inc. of Dallas, Tex...
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Fourth of July Celebration
      The Raymondville Chamber of Commerce and the City of Raymondville will be hosting the fifth Annual Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks Show on Saturday, July 4th.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) Scorching temperatures that are siphoning lakes and wreaking havoc on ranches across Texas aren't expected to ease anytime soon. Meteorologists said Friday that significant changes are unlikely the next two weeks as Texas grapples with a prolonged drought. More...
Happy Birthday America - and many more!
This Saturday is the 4th of July, our nation's celebration of independence, and I'm sure that there will be plenty of parties, parades, fireworks, and much more all across this land. You should already know my feelings on Patriotism and flying our nation's colors not only on special days like thes... More...
To the Editor of the Raymondville Chronicle: "In regards to the recent statements that were made regarding a supposed rivalry between the Raymondville Fire Department and Lyford Fire Department, More...
June 25, 2009
Cotton futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) tumbled to a two-month low Monday in reaction to weekend rains in Texas growing areas with further pressure coming from the general slide in commodity prices across the board. More...
Veronica Marie Vela and Karson Lee Williams were united in Holy Matrimony on May 16, 2009 by Pastor Juan Cantu at Bethel United Methodist Church in Raymondville. Maid of honor was Melisa Vela, sister of the bride, best man, Farrell Williams, brother of the groom. More...
Jean was born August 13, 1926 to Clarence and Tommie Fitch in Raymondville. Jean attended Raymondville schools and in 1944 married Claude B. King. Raymondville was home to Jean for 73 years when she moved to Plano, TX in 1999 to live with her daughter, Marcell Archer. More...
JUNE 29- U.U.M.V., 800 blk E. McCharen. Theft, 500 blk E. Rodriguez. Accident, 10th and Hidalgo. Disorderly conduct, 600 blk S. 5th. Arrested: Oscar De La Fuente, assault causing bodily injury, FV, 300 blk W. Yturria. More...

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