April 22, 2009 RSS feed / News

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THE SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS has awarded a scholarship for the Spring 2009 Semester to Genesis R. Urbina, daughter of Ruben Q. Hernandez. Senior Dispatcher for Kenedy County S.O. and Rosa E. Hernandez. More...

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Eric Garcia, a Graduate Student at Sul Ross State University, attended Public Administration Policy gatherings this Spring Semester with Texas State Representative Pete Gallego - (Alpine), Chair of the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence; a membe More...

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WE'RE READY FOR SATURDAY! - Nikolas and Sydneanna Strader say that they are ready for Saturday's Moon Walk/5k Run. More...

Senate keeps controversial insurance rate system

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Brushing aside Democrats who wanted greater consumer protections, the Texas Senate voted Monday to renew the state Department of Insurance and a system that allows companies to raise homeowner rates and start collecting before More...

Bills would lift ban on Sunday liquor sales in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - David Hernandez owns several liquor stores near the Texas-Mexico border. On any given Sunday while he's behind the counter doing paperwork, he'll watch customers drive up, try the door and find it locked. More...

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MARCOS CHAVEZ placed 1st in Sparring and 2nd in Forms in 8- 9 age Orange Belt Division and Lucio Garcia placed 2nd in Sparring and 1st in Forms in the Adult Division at ED's 11th Annual World Class Taekwondo Tournament in Brownsville on April 11, 200 More...

TPWD sets public hearings on fee increases, dove rule proposals

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is inviting input on a series of proposals to increase fees and alter dove hunting season frameworks during upcoming public hearings around the state. More...

Remote Mexican town denies being drug lord's home

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Local officials expressed surprise Saturday at a Roman Catholic bishop's revelation that "everybody knows" that Mexico's most-wanted drug lord lives in a remote mountain town in northern Mexico. More...

Willacy County Nature Center would be information center for all Rio Grande Valley ecotourism visitors

AUSTIN - Willacy County Commissioners Court recently entered into an agreement with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to promote and facilitate ecotourism. More...

Police could arrest Texans who don't identify selves

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Senate has approved legislation that would allow police to arrest people who fail to identify themselves after being detained. More...

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HOMECOMING

First Baptist Church hosted a Homecoming Celebration on April 19th. Many past members came to share blessing and reunite with old friends. Music included a Homecoming Choir, a Reunion Praise Band as well as solos and duets. More...

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WORKMEN WERE DIGGING THE FOUNDATION of our new Myra Green Middle School Tuesday afternoon. The new school should be finished by the end of the year. More...

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DR. JOHN KRISTENSEN RETIREMENT PARTY was held Saturday at the Raymondville Historical Art Center. After 27 years practicing with Family Physicans, Dr. Kristensen says goodbye to Willacy County. He previously practiced seven years in Canada. More...

Head-on bus crash in Mexico kills 19, injures 62

TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico (AP) - Mexican police say two buses collided head-on in the southern state of Chiapas, killing at least 19 people. Federal police say in a statement that 62 more are injured and several are in critical condition. More...

1ST ANNUAL EASTER CELEBRATION

The event took place on April 3rd and was sponsored by the Raymondville ISD, Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Mrs. Judith M. Solis is the director. More...

Mexico says 8 killed in attack on police convoy

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Eight Mexican law enforcement officers were killed Saturday in a brazen attack on a police convoy transporting an important drug suspect to a prison in western Mexico. More...

Texas Farm Bureau launches all new grocery price watch

WACO- With most Texans keeping a close eye on spending during tight economic times, the state's largest farm organization has launched a new project to monitor the cost of common grocery store items in the Lone Star State. More...

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