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April 16, 2008
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Missing handgun at ICE Unit still unaccounted for - Description provided!
Over $10,000 in cash missing from illegal aliens
ROBERT WILCOX Reporter
      A handgun that was not returned to the gun locker at the U.S. Immigrations and Customs (ICE) Unit by guard(s) is still missing, according to a current/former MTC/federal employee. Loss of control of the weapon prompted a facility wide search by federal officers earlier this month.
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SPANIARDS VISIT WILLACY COUNTY ON ROTARY EXCHANGE PROGRAM
      A group of five visitors from Spain toured Willacy County Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning. The group went on a Port Mansfield jetty tour, visited the El Sauz Ranch, visited the Chronicle/News, toured the Encino Farms Beef Cattle transplant lab, and spent time with their volunteer ho...
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Special prosecutor requests change of venue for Barnhart's jury trial
County judge pleaded not guilty to aggravated perjury
ROBERT WILCOX Reporter
      A special prosecutor investigating allegations of aggravated perjury against Willacy County Judge Eliseo "Cheyo" Barnhart requested a change of venue on Monday claiming that the state could not get a fair trial in Willacy County.
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Raymondville High School secured by police on Friday due to weapon rumors
Chief Gutierrez: "We took precautionary measures"
ROBERT WILCOX Reporter
      Raymondville Independent School District (RISD) police all but locked down the high school campus all day on Friday, after rumors of a weapon being brought on campus began to heighten. RISD Police Chief Oscar Guiterrez said that no school classes were cancelled and there were no incidents.
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Another 14K for Willacy County legal defense
RICK SHUEY Reporter
      The lone moment of dissent at Commissioners Court Monday came toward the end of the meeting during consideration of invoices presented to the County. Pct 4 Commissioner Aurelio Guerra questioned a bill for $13,965. "This person is not an employee of the County, and I'm not sure we should be payi...
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State Rep. candidate: "Navigation District needs to be by and for the people governed"
Residents express concern over selective enforcement
ROBERT WILCOX Reporter
      A District 43 state representative candidate says the Willacy County Navigation District (WCND) is not a government by and for the people, and should be restructured in Port Mansfield for security of full property ownership. Maj. Richard P. Shuey (USAF-Ret.), the Libertarian Party's candidate for...
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If you see any illegal dumping on personal property or private dumpsters without permission please call the Raymondville Police Dept. at 689-2441 or Andres Chavez at 642-7671. Fines up to $500 per incident. More...
Stop, in the name of love!
I forget what department store I was in the other day, but the golden oldies were blasting away, and especially if you happened to be right under the speaker systems. I don't even remember what I was looking for as I wandered around listening to the old songs and humming along with them. More...
Editor, Mr. Banyai has a long history of community service which he did not mention during the interview with the newspaper. The account that I offer below will be difficult to believe, because we live in a society that is not particularly loving and merciful. The Good Samaritan is rare enough th... More...
April 10, 2008
Cotton futures on the New York Board of Trade finished higher Thursday as cotton, like most other commodities, continued to be inundated by an influx of money from hedge and pension funds, among others. The scenario pushes futures contracts higher but drives cotton buyers to the sidelines. More...
Anna Salinas and Jaime Perez, Jr. were united in holy matrimony on Saturday, April 5, 2008. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Salinas, Sr. of Raymondville. The groom is the son of Leticia Garcia and Jaime Perez of Mexico City, Mexico. More...
Virginia Faye "Skip" Corenflos died April 12, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was born January 19, 1922 to Delbert Shelton and Ethel Fried in Terre Haute, Indiana. She married William Knight in 1938 and they had a daughter, Elizabeth Ann. She married Acie Floyd in 1944 and ... More...
Ramon Salinas, III, Sheriff
APRIL 6 - Vehicle fire - Large Rest Area. Welfare concern - Santa Rosa Ranch. Motorist assist - Little Park. Welfare concern - Sarita Border Patrol Checkpoint. APRIL 7 - Loose animal complaint - South of Sarita. Warrant arrest - Brownwood Co., Buitron, Mark Anthony. More...

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