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December 19, 2007
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Donors make Christmas brighter for U.S. soldiers in Iraq and local kids
Santa Claus will be in town on Thursday
ROBERT WILCOX Reporter
      U.S. troops serving in Iraq beamed when they unpacked Christmas stockings packed locally, while 625 kids will receive Christmas gifts Thursday evening courtesy of the Lions and Rotary service clubs, and an oil & gas company. Eight youth and adult service groups and the chamber of commerce worked ...
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Willacy chief deputy Martinez cleared of criminal charges filed by Guerra
Special prosecutor found no evidence of wrongdoing
ROBERT WILCOX Reporter
      Willacy County's chief sheriffs deputy and his legal team beamed on Monday morning when a court appointed special prosecutor moved to dismiss a criminal misdemeanor charge that could have cost him his job as a peace officer.
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Raymondville Chronicle & Willacy County News
      The Chronicle/News will be be published one day later for the Christmas and New Year's holidays.We will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24 and 25 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. The newspaper will be published Thursday, Dec.
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 News
•Willacy County's retires will receive a first-ever cost of living pension adjustment
Jan. 2009 checks will have up to a 30% increase
A cost of living adjustment for Willacy County retirees was approved by commissioners last Friday, and will be the first increase received by 40 of the county's former employees. Retirees will see the raise in their January 2009 pension checks. More...
•Sen. Lucio offers state aid for Kenedy County's ranch management facility
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 Editorial & Columns
•Behind the Badge
Christmas season has arrived
The Christmas season is in full swing everywhere we look and turn. The malls are playing all the favorite Christmas songs, like "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" and other holiday favorites. More...
•SQUAWK! Here we go again
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 Letters
•Letters to Santa
Dear Santa, My name is Lorinda Zaragosa. I am 5 years old. I have been good, please bring me presents. I want Wheelie shoes that roll. I want a clean doll. I would like a coloring book and a new box of crayons. Lilla wants a Baby Alive. More...
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 Farm & Ranch
•U.S. Senate passes $286 billion farm bill expanding subsidies for growers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has approved a $286 billion farm bill with an election-year expansion of subsidies for growers. The bill, passed on a 79-14 vote Friday, expands subsidies for wheat, barley, oat, soybeans and several other crops and creates new grants for growers of vegetables and fru... More...
•A Service Provided by Plains Cotton Cooperative Association
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 County Lifestyles
•Quinceanera
Keila Nallely Oviedo will celebrate her 15th birthday with a mass on Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 5:30 p.m. A reception/dance will follow at El Toro Dance Hall in Lyford at 6 p.m. Parents are Maria and Juan Oviedo of Raymondville. More...
•Castaneda-Daniel
•Quinceanera
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 Obituaries
•HOMER F. FASELER
Homer F. Faseler died November 27, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda in 1995. He is survived by two daughters, Connie Giese (Jack) and Susan De La Garza (Porfirio), both in San Antonio, two grandchildren, Kristen, Michelle and Katelyn. He was one of 12 children and was born to Loui... More...
•SOFIA REQUENA
•MARIA S. VASQUEZ
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 Crime & Courts
•W.C. Sheriff's Dept. Report
DECEMBER 12 - Accident, minor, FM 1425 and 186. Burglary of a habitation, Bulldog and Oleander, Lyford. Burglary of a habitation, San Jose and Park, Lyford. Assault by contact, FM 1834 and Wood Ave. DECEMBER 13 - Injury to a child, 4000 blk N. Bus. More...
•Raymondville Police Blotter
•Kenedy County Sheriff's Dept. Report
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