Willacy & Kenedy Counties, TX

PDF of print edition Barnhart's trial moved to Kingsville - Most other motions denied by Judge Banales Espinosa/Garcia extortion plot could be reopened ROBERT WILCOX Reporter       The aggravated perjury trial for suspended Willacy County judge Eliseo "Cheyo" Barnhart was ordered moved to Kingsville by Presiding District Judge J. Manuel Banales yesterday, after the judge cited heavy local media coverage, and some national media coverage of the case, as being prejudicial for ... More ... Officials break ground on UTB/TSC satellite campus in Raymondville ROBERT WILCOX Reporter       City, state, and federal officials along with educators broke ground on a UTB/TSC satellite campus to be built in Raymondville last Wednesday morning, in a ceremony hosted by Mayor Orlando "Lonnie" Correa. The keynote speaker was Pedro Garza, who is the regional director for the U.S. Department o... More ... Bee Keeper Prefers Work Over Golfing "I live next to the golf course but bee keeping is my hobby." BETSAIDA ZACARIAS Free Lance Journalist       Ralph McClaugherty 75, of Raymondville has been in the bee keeping business for 70yrs now. As a second-generation bee keeper, Ralph followed his dad as a boy and learned to work with bees. He's had over three hundred bee stings but received them all in a day when his trailer, carrying 110 hives, t... More ... Justice of the peace blasts Chronicle/ News on its coverage of news stories County approves $803,187 in changes for ICE Unit ROBERT WILCOX Reporter       In an emotional display of anger at Monday morning's Willacy County commissioner court meeting, Justice of the Peace George Solis told commissioners he was very unhappy with the way the Chronicle/News has reported two instances of alleged mismanagement of his elected office. More ...