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THE WINNER of the Second Annual Knights of Columbus Council 9283 Raymondville New Year's drawing is Pricilla Gonzales. She won a Dallas Cowboys watch and ring donated by Alexandre's Jewelry. She is shown with Grand Knight Joe Alexandre. More...

Willacy County Little League 2009 meeting

Willacy County Little League planning meeting for 2009 Saturday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. in the Raymondville Community Room (behind the police station). Also registration will be held in Lasara on Saturday, Jan. 24. More...

School bus liquor-store run gets cops' attention

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A school bus driver made an unscheduled stop at a liquor store, then allegedly asked a student to help hide her purchases when police stopped her, the district superintendent said. More...

Lyford up-ends Bearkats 54-45

Last Friday night before a sell-out crowd at the Raym ondville Gym, the Lyford Bulldogs handed the Bearkats a hard fought defeat, 54-45. More...

Agriculture Department nominee to push food for poor

WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of agriculture said Wednesday that if he is confirmed he will work to boost the economies of farm communities, promote nutritious foods and help poor families put meals on the t More...

U.S. judge refuses to stop changes in work visas

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge turned down on Thursday a request to stop the Bush administration from instituting new rules that would make it easier for farmers to bring in foreign work crews to harvest their spring crops. More...

Mexican families get houses funded by Mel Gibson

VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) - Mexican officials have presented victims of Hurricane Stan with 109 homes that were partly funded by a donation from filmmaker Mel Gibson. More...

Mexican police accused of spray-painting teens

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) - Four teenagers say police in a northern Mexican town spray-painted their hair, shoes and buttocks to teach them not to paint graffiti on public property. More...

South Texas doctor will stay in jail

McALLEN, Texas (AP) - A federal magistrate has ordered that a McAllen cardiologist indicted on Medicaid fraud charges remain in jail pending his trial. The Texas Attorney General's Office announced Thursday that U.S. More...

RHS Senior '09 Project Graduation Meeting

There will be a RHS Project Graduation Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the RHS cafeteria. Senior '09 parents encouraged to attend. More...

RHS Athletic Booster Club Meeting

There will be a RHS Athletic Booster Club meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, 6:15 p.m. at the RHS gym. More...

Civil rights group sues DPS over license rule

AUSTIN (AP) - Civil rights advocates are suing the Texas Department of Public Safety to block new driver's license requirements for aliens, contending they discriminate against people legally in the United States. More...

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MERCEDES SALAZAR was recognized with "Head of the Class" honors for San Perlita High School in December, along with ten other students from local schools. More...

SAN PERLITA SPORTS TALK

The Lady Trojans improved their district standing by defeating Tilden- McMullen County and Agua Dulce and finishing the first round undefeated. Friday we will host Hope Home School for a 6:00 p.m. More...

Comptroller says state revenue to drop $9B

AUSTIN (AP) - State Comptroller Susan Combs says Texas revenue will drop about $9 billion in the next two-year spending cycle. More...

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