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February 20, 2008
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Willacy County's fair and livestock auction kicks off this weekend
Animals, art, photography, baking competitions & auctions
ROBERT WILCOX Reporter
      RHS seniors Tracy Pedraza and Mia Vasquez will be among dozens of Willacy County students who will be showing their animal projects at the Willacy County Fair and Livestock Auction. The 2008 show starts Thursday evening at the fairgrounds, and ends Saturday night with the livestock auction.
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Ammerman cites Guerra's failings as the sitting district attorney snubs debate
Spence & Martinez paint gloomy picture of their department
ROBERT WILCOX Reporter
      Bernard Ammerman answered tough questions on the performance of the Willacy County District Attorney's office to loud applause from the audience, which culminated in a standing ovation as be blasted incumbent Juan Angel "Johnny" Guerra's low conviction rate and high criminal case dismissal rate.
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Texas Supreme Court denies Judge Lopez's appeal of 13th Court of Appeals ruling
Guerra still indicted: Abuse of office, perjury & theft
ROBERT WILCOX Reporter
      Judge Migdalia Lopez's Writ of Mandamus challenging one of the 13th Court of Appeal's rulings was denied by the Texas Supreme Court, which effectively pushes the case back to Presiding District Judge J. Manuel Banales's court to handle the outstanding felony charges against District Attorney Juan ...
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 News
•Kenedy Memorial Foundation Ranch passes on spaceport & space resort plan
Developer could look at Port Mansfield & other sites
A privately-owned ranch in Kenedy County passed on what would have been a 25,000 acre spaceport in the northeast part of the county. Kenedy Memorial Foundation Ranch CEO Mark Cisneros said the company was looking for ranchland for commercial suborbital flights and a space theme park. More...
•Early voters set record high turn out
•OLDIES BUT GOODIES!
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 Editorial & Columns
•Behind the Badge
When you wish upon a star - stolen dreams
As some of you may know I am and always have been a big baseball fan. I played the game for many years, through Little League, Babe Ruth League, High School, and then even some in the Air Force in California. I really enjoyed the game and still do somewhat, but not as much as when I was growing up... More...
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 Letters
•LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Hispanic woman urges vote for Barack Obama
My Dear Latinas, As the democratic election heats up, we are in an enviable position. Our vote matters. We must choose someone who will work hard for us. I believe Barack Obama is that person. Why? First and foremost, Senator Obama understands the importance of family. More...
•LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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 Farm & Ranch
•Cotton Market Weekly
January 31, 2008
All week, cotton observers waited impatiently for Friday's release of two reports. Early that morning, traders found that this month's 2007-08 supply demand estimates by USDA included higher world production, lower world consumption, and an increase in ending stocks in both the U.S. and world numb... More...
•House lawmakers propose new version of farm bill
•Hog whips are the real deal when it comes to training 'em
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 County Lifestyles
•Quinceanera
Quinceanera Samantha and Selena Rodriguez celebrated their 15th birthday on Saturday, February 2, 2008 with a mass at St. Anne's Catholic Church in San Perlita with Father Mac. A reception and dance followed at El Toro Dance Hall from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight. Escorts of honor were Carlos Rodriguez ... More...
•15th Wedding Anniversary
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 Obituaries
•WILLIAM J. BOX
Funeral services for William J. Box, 99, of Farmersville, were held Feb. 8, 2008, at Hurst's Fielder Baker Chapel in Farmersville. Interment followed at the Nevada Cemetery. He died February 2, 2008 at the Hinton Nursing Home in Farmersville. More...
•VALENTE GARCIA
•GLORIA D. GARCIA
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 Crime & Courts
•County Clerk's Report
Marriage licenses issued: Arick Ortiz and Toni Salinas. Juan Fernando Gallegos and Veronica Zamarron Hernandez. Jaime Vargas and Yesenia G. Turrubiates. David Israel Sandoval and Heidi Darlynda McGill Hernandez. Jose Luis Chavez and Amanda Marie Cantu. More...
•Kenedy County Sheriff's Dept. Report
•W. C. Sheriff's Dept. Report
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