April 2, 2008 RSS feed / News

Texas rattlesnake rancher arrested for selling snake vodka

SANTO, Texas (AP) A rattlesnake rancher who calls himself Bayou Bob found a new way to make money: Stick a rattler inside a bottle of vodka and market the concoction as an ``ancient Asian elixir.'' But Bayou Bob Popplewell's bright idea appears to More...

Texas home to 4 of top 10 growing US cities

DALLAS (AP) Four Texas metropolitan areas were among the biggest population gainers as Americans continued their trend of moving to the Sun Belt in 2006 and 2007, according to Census Bureau estimates to be released Thursday. More...

"FUN FRIDAY" AT PITTMAN ELEMENTARY

Ryan Villegas, Lorenzo Orozco and James Rodriguez, shown from left to right, are 5th grade students at Pittman Elementary who participated in "Fun Friday" by jamming on their guitars. More...

Texas in better shape than most states as U.S. economy sours

AUSTIN (AP) - The Texas economy has so far bucked the increasingly dire national downturn, largely because of the thriving oil and gas industry and healthy employment rates. More...

Mexican bull thrown in jail for devouring corn fields

SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico (AP) A prisoner is behind bars in southern Mexico for acting beastly. More...

Mexico sends troops to fight drug trafficking along US border

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) The Mexican government has sent more than 2,500 soldiers and federal police to crack down on soaring violence in a border state across from Texas and New Mexico. More...

Texas cattle to begin entering Mexico after 4-year ban

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas breeding cattle will be able to cross into Mexico for the first time in more than four years Friday. An agreement between the U.S. More...

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ON MARCH 15 THE SEBASTIAN REDS participated in a pre-season tournament held in Harlingen and won first place. More...

'Kats prepare for district meet

The J.V. and Varsity boys track teams had there final trials in preparation for the 31-3A District Track Meet. The district meet will be held at Burnett Stadium on April 3 and 5. More...

HAPPY TO ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE

Just look at the smiling faces! These are seven happy people from our Willacy County who are proud to accept the challenge to walk in the Crime Stropper's Memorial Moon Walk/Run, Saturday, April 26. More...

RHS Band Booster Meeting

There will be a RHS Band Booster meeting on Monday, April 7, at 6 p.m., at the band hall. All band parents are welcome. More...

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

State lets bids on border cameras

AUSTIN - A plan to put a string of 200 video surveillance cameras along the 1,200-mile border Texas shares with Mexico appears to be moving forward. More...

What can be done to reduce Colon Cancer?

March 2008 marks the ninth National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is the third most common cancer found in men and women in this country. More...

Bethel Methodist and Food Bank offers free program

Bethel United Methodist Church, 1103 W. Hidalgo Ave., Raymondville is co-hosting, along with the Rio Grande Valley Food Bank, an eight week program on Healthy Living. More...

Missing camper's body found at bottom of cliff

AUSTIN (AP) - Searchers found the body of a missing camper in Lake Travis on Thursday after she apparently fell off a cliff near her family's campsite in Pace Bend Park. More...

After year of rain, Texas drought tough on farmers, ranchers

LA PRYOR, Texas (AP) - Hal Jessee looks at a shovelful of dirt and assesses it as only a lifelong farmer can. "It's not looking good," says Jessee, 83, who farms 400 acres about 100 miles southwest of San Antonio. More...

Prison board hopes better pay will help keep guards on the job

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The state prison board is hoping higher pay and new incentives can help ease the shortage of corrections officers. More...

Texas 8th graders have 92 percent passing rate on reading exam

AUSTIN (AP) Ninety-two percent of Texas eighth-graders, required this year to pass the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills to be promoted, have passed the reading part the exam. More...

San Antonio parades, parties in annual 10-day celebration

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - In late April, tiny pastel bits of a giant San Antonio party show up everywhere: trickling from your hair, embedded in the carpet under your desk, stuck to your furniture. More...

Transportation secretary warns of losses if Mexican trucks kept off US roads

WASHINGTON (AP) - Transportation Secretary Mary Peters surrounded herself with some well-known U.S. exports - corn, rice and Jack Daniel's whiskey - to dramatize her warning Monday of economic losses if Mexican trucks are kept off U.S. roads. More...

Nearly 50 illegal aliens working as security guards arrested

DALLAS (AP) A task force led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50 illegal aliens in weekend raids of mostly Latino night clubs in Dallas, officials said Sunday. More...

Musician gunned down at concert in southern Mexico

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - Gunmen opened fire on a band playing at a dance in the southern state of Guerrero, killing the singer and wounding three band members, in the latest in a series of killings of Mexican musicians, authorities said Wednesday. More...

Woman fends off attacker with spritz of perfume

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - A woman held captive at knifepoint in her own car for more than two hours eventually scared off her attacker by spritzing him with perfume, police said Monday. More...

After night of drinking, Indiana man wakes up inside garbage truck

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) A man nearly crushed inside a garbage truck told police he can't recall how he ended up inside a trash bin and then the truck after a night of drinking with friends. William M. Bowen, 27, awoke about 6:30 a.m. More...

Octogenarian still finds peace in farming

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The chickens chatter quietly, but their pitch and frequency rise as they hear Hollway Redmond's footsteps. He calls out to them, ``Quit hollering. More...

PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

The Sebastian Mustang Girls won the Pre-Season Tournament held in Sebastian. Shown, standing from left to right, are Sarah Rocha, Kelly Cepeda, Cecilia Cuellar, Jasmine Palafox, Miranda Ramirez, Amanda Frias and Clarissa Cavazos. More...

W.C. Little League Mandatory Meeting

There will be a mandatory meeting for all managers and coaches on Friday, April 4, at the Smiley Face Park at 6 p.m. Opening ceremonies will be held Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m. More...

Willacy County Schools' Honor Roll

Third Six Weeks Honor Roll 2007-2008

LASARA ISD FIRST GRADE ALL A - James S. Anderson, Emanuel Cabrera, Nathan N. Coronado, Rolando Gonzalez, Yunica Y. Hernandez, Jeremiah J. Lozano, Karina Martinez, Marco A. Nieto, April R. Rodriguez, Nikole Salazar, Anthony J. Torres, Erasmo G. More...