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Houston man sentenced for smuggling guns to Mexico

HOUSTON (AP) - A Houston man who says he fears for his family's safety after working for an organization that bought military-style firearms that ended up with drug traffickers in Mexico was sentenced to nearly four years in prison on Friday. More...

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RIO GRANDE VALLEY ALL STAR 2009 Most Valuable Player Cippy Villarreal. He recently played at Dodge Arena. Cippy (#32) is shown with Jaime Oviedo (#45). More...

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 9283 - Joe Alexandre, Grand Knight is presenting Noe Gonzalez an award for being the Knight of the Month. More...

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SEBASTIAN PONY LEAGUE 2009 TOURNAMENT 3RD PLACE WINNERS - The Cardinals Pony Boy team, 13 and 14- year-olds, recently placed third place with a record of 11-1. More...

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THE SHOOTING STARS basketball team (11-12 year olds) captured 1st place at a recent tournament held at Dr. Armando Cuellar Middle School in Weslaco this past weekend. More...

Rustlers keeping special cattle rangers busy

GROESBECK, Texas (AP) - Robert Ware easily walks among hundreds of nervous cattle eyeing him suspiciously in pens at a sprawling, steamy and noisy auction barn and takes notes. More...

TPWD seeks modest increase in licenses, boat fees

AUSTIN, Texas - Most hunters, anglers and boaters in Texas could see a modest $244 bump in licensed boat regislration/titling fees if a proposed 5 percent across-the-board increase is approved in May by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. More...

Hunt reflects 29 years after 'Silver Thursday'

DALLAS (AP) Twenty-nine years ago this week, an attempt by Nelson Bunker Hunt and his brothers to buy up the silver market collapsed and took with it a large part of Hunt's estate. More...

Texas Independence Chuckwagon Dinner

HATS OFF TO THE COOKS! - Texas Independence Chuckwagon Dinner held Sunday at the Willacy County Historical Museum was a great success. Live music, food and museum tours provided fun for the whole family. More...

2008 proves costly for Texas insurance industry

HOUSTON (AP) The Texas insurance industry lost nearly $1.4 billion in 2008 as the state was hammered by three hurricanes as well as several other major weather events. More...

Staples urges President to solve Trade Dispute before farmers suffer serious losses

AUSTIN -Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today called for the US. and Mexico to quickly resolve the conflict between trucks and tariffs. More...

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THE SEBASTIAN PONY EXPRESS SLAMMERS (Bronco Division) softball team captured 1st place at the pre-season tournament held in San Benito this past weekend. The Slammers beat teams from San Benito-2, Rio Hondo, San Benito Sting and Team Noize. More...

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 9283 - Raymondville Knights of Columbus, Grand Knight, Joe Alexandre is presenting Father Frank from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, $150 donation to send 10 students to a retreat this Spring. More...

Bill allows Texans to keep guns in cars at work

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texans who love guns and pickup trucks with equal fervor could soon have the right to keep them together all the way into the company parking garage. More...

Texan jailed after nodding off at drive-thru

GREENVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Greenville man was hauled off to jail Friday morning after authorities say he fell asleep at a drive-thru while ordering food from a fast-food restaurant. More...

Funding bill includes measure killing controversial Bush project

The $410 billion omnibus funding bill signed by President Obama contains a carefully worded measure that shuts down the Bush administration demonstration project allowing 100 Mexican trucking companies to run their long-haul rigs throughout the U.S More...

TPWD Proposals would increase dove bag, extend season

AUSTI N, Texas - Changes proposed for the 2009-10 Texas dove season include a 70 day season and 15 bird daily bag statewide, pending adoption of federal guidelines. More...

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ON MARCH 29, 2009 Commander George Estevan Solis, American Legion, Post 390, Raymondville, was elected District Commander at the 2009 District Convention in Pharr, TX. More...

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