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VTCI installs fiber optic cable in San Perlita and Lasara

Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. More...

Wash often and hum a tune as you do, Texas physicians say

What do "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," hand washing, and diseases like swine flu have in common? Plenty, according to Texas physician leader Gary Butka, MD. More...

State says 43 cases of swine flu now confirmed

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Department of State Health Services says there are now 43 confirmed cases of swine flu in the state. More...

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2009 32-3A DISTRICT CHAMPIONS, THE LYFORD LADY BULLDOGS SOFTBALL TEAM defeated the La Feria Lionettes on April 24, 2009, with a score of 6-2 to solely claim the district title. More...

Senate votes for 'Choose Life' plate

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas would add "Choose Life" to the state catalog of specialty license plates under a bill given preliminary approval by the state Senate on Thursday. Texas would join 19 other states that have similar plates. More...

SAN ISIDRO, TX COOKOFF HELD APRIL 25, 2009

Rocking "T" Cooking Team in memory of Mary Tijerina took 2nd place in the Chili division. More...

USA-KOREAN TAE KWON DO

Promotions went out to the following students on May 22, 2009. More...

Texas lab swamped with swine flu samples

AUSTIN (AP) - Only a fraction of the nearly 2,500 nasal swabs sent to the state health department lab had been tested by Friday. More...

TEA encourages schools to reopen based on CDC flu guidance

AUSTIN - In light of revised school closure guidelines from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Texas Education Agency today is advising districts to reopen schools. More...

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GEORGE GALINDO of Raymondville High School, has been selected as a 2009 applicant for the University of Texas Pan American & University of Texas Austin Cooperative Pharmacy Program. More...

Former Texas sheriff pleads guilty in drug case

McALLEN (AP) - A former south Texas sheriff pleaded guilty Friday to a drug trafficking charge for sharing law enforcement information with a Mexican drug ring. More...

No swine flu cases at RISD, Supt. Pineda says

Raymondville ISD superintendent of schools Johnny Pineda said Tuesday that there have been no confirmed cases of the Swine Flu in any city schools. More...

Coach among injured in Cowboys' roof collapse

IRVING, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was among 12 people injured when winds just shy of tornado strength ripped through the roof of the team's indoor practice facility on Saturday. More...

Man killed in gas well blowout identified

BRYAN, Texas (AP) - Officials have revealed the identity of a worker killed in a Central Texas gas well blowout. Robertson County Sheriff Gerald Yezak says 38-year-old Robert Jost of Rockdale worked for Teague-based Express Energy. More...

1ST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

ANNIVERSARY MIXER- C & M Market held an anniversary celebration last Friday. More...

Willacy County Schools' Honor Roll

Fourth Six Weeks Honor Roll 2008-2009

LASARA ISD FIRST GRADE ALL A - Benito Alvarado, Jr., Adrian Beas, Jr., Angelina Castro, Nathan Contreras, Emily Cruz, Lauren Gonzales, Jeffrey W. Greenhill, Andrew P. Guerra, Alicia A. Hernandez, Desirae Hernandez, Matthew D. More...

Sales tax holiday helps consumers save money on energy efficient appliances

(AUSTIN) - Thinking about replacing your old energyzapping refrigerator or washing machine? The second-annual Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday may be the extra incentive you need. More...

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LYFORD ELEMENTARY celebrated Earth Day on April 22 by planting three trees to beautify their campus. More...

W.C. Crime Stoppers Moon Walk/Run Results

Overall Female Winners, all from Raymondville- 1st - Hope Fambrough; 2nd - Noelia Gonzalez; 3rd - Desiree Solis; Oldest Female Walker - Ruth Reagan (83); Youngest Female Walker - Sydneanna Strader (3) Nikolas and Sydneanna Strader got their wishes-no More...

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