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Obama reverses abortion-funds ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has signed an executive order ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that perform abortions or provide information on the option. More...

Salmonella outbreak worries health officials

Texas has reported five confirmed cases of the salmonella strain since November and one of those cases was reported in Willacy County, according to the Texas Dept. of Health. More...

UT coach Garrido apologizes, suspended 4 games

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Suspended Texas baseball coach Augie Garrido gave an emotional apology Friday for his drunken driving arrest, and said he will not be in the dugout for the Longhorns' first four games. More...

Lady 'Kats beat La Feria girls

Last Friday night the Raymondville Lady 'Kats took their 7-1 district record and 14-9 season record to hostile territory at 13-15 and 6-2 district La Feria to do battle against the Lionettes coached by Raymondville's own Coach Mary Wetegrove. More...

Willacy County Little League Registration

Willacy County Little League registration will be held every Saturday in February starting Feb. 1 at the Eddie Stark "Smiley" Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS for the 2009 Willacy County Fair and Livestock Auction met Monday evening to discuss this year's event that will be held January 29, 30, and 31.The event will offer judging of farm animals, artwork and photography, cook offs, b More...

Looking for trash, workers find cash

MOUNT COMFORT, Indiana (AP) - Three state highway workers cleaning up litter picked up an abandoned tire - and found about $100,000 inside. Indiana state police suspect the cash, in denominations of $5 to $100, - may be drug money. More...

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ISSAAC ATKINSON & ELEAZAR RANGEL brushing down his hog for the weekend's Livestock Show. More...

Man considered bank error 'a gift from God'

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania man says he considered it divine providence when a bank error put more than $175,000 in his and his wife's account. More...

Waco cult leader's mother killed, aunt charged

HOUSTON (AP) - The mother of infamous Branch Davidian sect leader David Koresh has been stabbed to death, and Koresh's aunt was in custody on a murder charge Saturday. More...

Mayor denies kissing ban, invites all to pucker up

Mayor Eduardo Romero is declaring the colonial city in central Mexico "the kissing capital" of the world to disprove, once and for all, claims that he has banned smooching in public. More...

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ISAAC ATKINSON, RAUL TREVINO & JALISSA TREVINO shearing his goat for the weekend's Livestock Show. More...

Voter ID bill will spark huge fight

AUSTIN (AP) - Texas voters could soon be required to present a photo ID before casting a ballot during elections, but the measure won't be approved without a major partisan fight in the state Legislature. More...

NFL? Reality TV offers spot in Cowboys training camp

DALLAS (AP) - The first time Michael Irvin watched "American Idol," he loved the concept of giving undiscovered singers the chance to become stars. Now Irvin is doing the same for NFL wannabes. More...

Mexico turns to tourism in midst of crisis

MEXICO CITY (AP) - I t 's got sun, white-sand beaches and better yet - a battered peso. Mexico is counting on its weakened currency against the dollar and its proximity to the U.S. More...

Report: Schools spent $67,000 on cappuccino machines

CHICAGO (AP) - An inspector's report shows Chicago Public Schools employees bent rules to spend $67,000 for espresso machines that largely haven't been used. More...

Idaho molasses leak causes 10,000 gallon mess

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A southern Idaho company found itself in a sticky situation when molasses used to make cattle feed leaked into neighboring businesses. More...

TEXAS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RISES TO 6.0 PERCENT

Texas remains more than a full percentage below National rate

AUSTIN - Texas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.0 percent in December, while the U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 7.2 percent. Texas' unemployment rate has consistently remained well below the national rate for the past year. More...

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HARLINGEN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 2785 presented a certificate of appreciation to Rudy's Meat Market for their continued support in the council's fundraising utilites. More...

Free Movie Night!

Free movie night will be Friday, January 30, 5:30 p.m., Praise and worship by The Son's Harvest, sponsored by the people of Bethel United Methodist Church. There will be free hotdogs, drinks and popcorn. More...

Kenedy County - Wide Common School District Recognizes School Board

With January being "School Board Recognition Month," the Kenedy County-Wide Common School District recognized the school board at its January meeting where board members received gifts of appreciation. More...

Iowa police chief to be sentenced for hog theft

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A northwest Iowa police chief accused of selling stolen hogs and pocketing some of the money will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to a theft charge. David Johannsen, 44, of Sutherland, was arrested last July. More...

Shipley to miss spring practice with injury

AUSTIN (AP) - Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley will miss spring practice after having surgery on his right shoulder on Friday. More...

Mexican tycoon: NY Times deal good business move

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is calling his $250 million investment in The New York Times a keen business move and not a foray into journalism. More...

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LUCAS GARCIA & DILSIA CONTRERAS setting up for the weekend's Livestock Show. More...

Come and enjoy the Willacy Stock Show of 2009

ISSAAC ATKINSON, STEVE TREVINO & JALISSA TREVINO shearing his goat for the weekend's Livestock Show. More...

Queens over the years

PRINCESSES: 2007- Samantha Herrera and Desiree Posas 2006 -Libby Rodriguez, Jessica Kaiser, Brenda Guadiana, Theresa Clinton 2005 - Samantha Herrera, Theresa Clinton, Lizette Gonzales, Leslie Garza QUEENS: More...

Mexico seizes 3 tons of drugs from ship

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican authorities say they have seized nearly 3 tons of pseudoephedrine from a ship that arrived from South Korea. More...

Kids testing metal detector find long-lost ring

LUFKIN, Texas (AP) - Franklin Weeks figures he lost his college class ring sometime in the 1980s while helping his church put in new playground equipment. Luke and Sam Lytle can vouch for the 95-year-old Lufkin man's theory. More...

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