February 25, 2009 RSS feed / News

Lenten Season starts on Feb. 25 with Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, and this year it falls on Feb. 25. The Most Reverend Raymundo J. More...

U.S. State Department issues travel alert for Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) - The U.S. State Department has renewed a travel advisory warning Americans about an increase in violence along the U.S.-Mexico border. More...

RHS ALUMNI BEAT THE RAYMONDVILLE BEARKATS

13-11. The annual Alumni vs Bearkats game took place on Friday, Feb. 20. Shown, top row, left to right, Chris Lanoy, Eli Tamez, Americo Garza and Israel Zamora. Bottom row, Raul Salinas, Jerry Reta, Tom Cantu, Orly Mesa, Bobo Pena. More...

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LYFORD LADY BULLDOGS are 6-1 in the early softball season. They lost 6-2 to Rio Grande City Saturday at the Donna Bravette Tournament. Lyford came in 2nd place at the Donna tournament. More...

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PORT MANSFIELD 6TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF held Feb. 21, Rocking "T" Cooking Team in memory of Mary Tijerina, took 1st place. Team members: Fred and Anita Tijerina, Lupe, Lolie and Becky Espinoza, Eulalia "Lala" Flores. More...

Illegal immigration from Mexico falls by more OBITUARIES than half

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Migration from Mexico, mainly to the United States, plunged dramatically last year as fewer Mexicans left their country to look for work abroad amid a global economic downturn, the government said Thursday. More...

Lawmakers learning details of stimulus

AUSTIN (AP) - State leaders are beginning to learn exactly where the state's $17 billion share of the federal stimulus money is slated to go - like millions to educate homeless children and help low-income families pay for child care. More...

Gunfight closes southbound traffic in Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) _ A gun battle across the border forced the temporary closure of the bridge connecting Brownsville with Matamoros, Mexico. More...

Perry: Be cautious with federal stimulus

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Republican Gov. More...

Willacy Co. Little League to conduct registration for 2009 season

Registration for the 2009 season at Willacy County Little League will be held on Thursday and Friday (Feb. 27-28) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturday (Feb. 29) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children ages 4 years old to 15 years old. More...

RAYMONDVILLE BOY'S VARSITY SOCCER TEAM

Standing, shown from left to right, Coach Flores, Gerson Garnica, Felipe Martinez, Alberto Gonzales, Pedro Soria, Ruben Rodriguez, Daniel Galvan, Alder Figueroa, Jesus Turrubiates, Johnathan Resendez, Coach Rios. More...

New stroke support group available in valley

HARLINGEN - A free Stroke Support Group meeting will be held Friday, March 13, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, 2101 Pease Street in Harlingen. More...

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 408, 32ND ANNUAL COOKOFF held Jan. 17. Rocking "T" Cooking Team in memory of Mary Tijerina took 1st place in the carne guisada. More...

Border Patrol agents shoot man near El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - U.S. Border Patrol agents shot a man described as a suspected drug smuggler in the New Mexico desert Thursday night, federal officials said Friday. More...

FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL SENDS $4 BILLION TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN TEXAS

Willacy County schools to receive $3,769,000

AUSTIN (2/20/09) - "The stimulus bill wheels are turning in D.C. and in Texas. More...

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