July 15, 2009 RSS feed / News

Caring for elderly relatives theme of meetings

"At some time or other, every adult will have to deal with older relatives in declining health who need some support and assistance from others," begins the Bible Study text "Parenting Your Parents," by Dorothy Gager. More...

Man gets "God" tattoo in Denton, skips out on bill

DENTON, Texas (AP) - God might not be the only one passing judgment on a man who skipped out on paying $200 for a religious tattoo at a Denton parlor. More...

Lasara Church Dedication

Bishop Raymundo Pena officially dedicated the new St. Patrick's Church in Lasara on July 11th at 4 p.m. The event was followed by a meal at the parish hall. More...

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WILLACY COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE'S SR. GIRLS defeated Rio Grande City on Friday and claimed the District 24 title. More...

Cotton Bowl Classic tickets on sale

DALLAS (AP) - The Cotton Bowl Classic is prepping for its new home by offering $100 tickets to the Jan. 2 game and parking passes costing $40. The new $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium in Arlington will host the 2010 Cotton Bowl game. More...

Horses, dogs, birds rescued from East Texas farm

HILLISTER, Texas (AP) Deputies and animal welfare workers rescued dozens of horses and dogs from an East Texas farm where a man was killed by a deputy June 1. The rescues came Thursday at a farm near Hillister, about 85 miles northeast of Houston. More...

COUNTY NEARING 100TH BIRTHDAY

Interim Judge Aurelio "Keeter" Guerra, and county commissioners Alfredo "Fred" Serrato, Erasmo "Eddie" Chapa, and Eliberto "Beto" Guerra are making plans to celebrate the 100th birthday of Willacy County. More...

Texas summers to remain hot, dry, winters could be wet, TAMU weather man says

COLLEGE STATION - During the next few decades this year's summer of 100-plus temperatures and parched soils may represent the norm, not the exception, for much of Texas, said a climatology expert. More...

Bible school at First Methodist

Singing, arts & crafts, a fun video and Bible story teaching will be featured at a one-night VBS Reunion event Sunday, July 21 starting at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Raymondville. More...

Budget deficit reduces Golden State to one of worst in union

California, reputedly the world's eighth largest economy, is now on the verge of bankruptcy after Moody's Investor Service joined Standard & Poor's last week in warning the state that its credit rating will be downgraded if the state fails to resol More...

Woman robbed, bitten by robber in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO (AP) 0 A robber left his mark on a San Antonio victim by biting her left arm. San Antonio police are seeking the man who robbed 65- year-old Rita Cervantes after she cashed a check at a bank and was getting into her van. More...

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WILLACY COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE'S MAJOR BOYS CHAMPIONS - Rudy's Meat Market were undefeated 17-0. More...

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WILLACY COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE'S JR. GIRLS are also the champions of District 24. More...

Man gets probation for spotlighting Apache chopper

GATESVILLE, Texas (AP) A Central Texas man accused of shining a spotlight on a military helicopter that allegedly spooked his cattle must serve two years of probation. More...

Man convicted in $3 robbery in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A man convicted in an October robbery in Austin that netted him $3 faces up to 99 years in prison. Sentencing was scheduled Friday for 26-year-old John Crayton. More...

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JOHN ISACC AREVALO was released from Raymondville city jail on $40,000 bail bond following his arrest last Tuesday by Raymondville Police Dept. Bail bond was set by municipal judge Rebecca Sanchez. More...

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SEBASTIAN ALL-STARS attended a regional tournament this past weekend in Kingsville. Advanced to Nationals which will be held in Harlingen the week of July 27. Shown standing, from left to right, D.J. More...

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