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July 22, 2009 / News

CONGRESSMAN SOLOMON P. ORTIZ APPRECIATION DINNER

Celebrating a global vision for tomorrow's future was the theme of a fund raiser for Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz July 18 at the ITEC Campus in Brownsville. More...

Laredo border agents seize 315 pounds of cocaine

LAREDO, Texas (AP) - Federal border agents are touting a big score after the seizure of 315 pounds of cocaine at the Laredo border crossing. A U.S. More...

TMA "deeply troubled" by health reform bill

Texas Medical Association (TMA) statement from TMA President William H. Fleming III MD, regarding H. R. 3200, "America's Affordable Health Care Choices Act of 2009." Congressional legislation to reform America's health care system. More...

City holds Master Plan Workshop, Public hearing set Tuesday

A joint meeting of the Raymondville City Commission and the Economic Development Council was held July 14 to consider a 10-year Comprehensive Master Plan to identify the needs of the community and how to best address them. More...

RAYMONDVILLE CHAMBER MIXER

Retama Manor and The Raymondville Chamber of Commerce hosted an after hours mixer last Thursday at Retama Manor. Shown are Chamber and Retama Manor personnel and area business people. More...

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WILLACY COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE SENIOR GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM are going to Fort Worth to play for State Championship on Thursday, July 23. The tournament will continue until Sunday, July 26. More...

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ANDREA RENEE CHAVEZ has earned 1st Team All-District, 1st Baseman, 2009 All-Valley Freedom Newcomer of the Year by the Freedom Press of the RGV as a freshman. More...

Naked man shot, killed by Houston police

HOUSTON (AP) - Six Houston police officers who opened fire are on administrative leave after the fatal shooting of a naked driver with a gun who allegedly threatened them. More...

Soldier from Texas dies in Afghan roadside bombing

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon has identified a soldier killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan as a 22-year-old Texan. The Defense Department reports that Army Spc. Joshua R. More...

Warrant links G-man's alleged gun sale to shootout

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Federal agents say a highpowered rifle allegedly sold illegally by an El Paso FBI agent was used in a drug cartel shootout in Mexico last year. More...

Good Luck at the Fishing Tournament

This party landed specs and red fish More...

Texas districts hiring fewer teachers

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - New teachers hunting for their first job are finding this is one of the toughest summers for hiring. More...

Texas unemployment rate at 7.5 percent, U.S. rate at 9.5 percent

AUSTIN - Texas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 7.5 percent in June, but remained well below the national rate of 9.5 percent. The Texas unemployment rate was 7.1 percent in May. More...

Pot farm in Texas included living quarters

ANGUS, Texas (AP) - A $5 million marijuana farm bust in Navarro County turned up an irrigation system, living quarters and underwear drying on tree limbs. Sheriff's Capt. Elmer Tanner says law officers "just didn't catch them on the right day. More...

Texas' Garrido gets 4 days in jail in DWI case

DALLAS (AP) - Texas baseball coach Augie Garrido was sentenced Thursday to four days in jail for a drunken driving conviction, though he might not serve any time. More...

Texas woman gets 32 years, for 2 DWI-related deaths

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A Fort Worth driver blamed for a multi-vehicle DWI wreck that left two dead and two hurt apologized to the families before being sentenced to 32 years in prison. More...

City economic development taxes can only be used for job producing projects

At last week's Raymondville city meeting commoner discussed the role that sales tax revenue can play to improve the community by paying for cleanup of contaminated property and demolition of abandoned buildings. More...

10 oilfield theft ring suspects arrested

ODESSA, Texas (AP) - Ten people have been arrested in the theft of about $2 million worth of oil and gas condensate from oil companies and producers in three West Texas counties. More...

Gomez named bank president

J.J. Gomez has been named president of PlainsCapital Bank Victory Park where he offices. Gomez has worked for PlainsCapital for over 20 years. More...

Mexico identifies 12 slain as federal agents

MORELIA, Mexico (AP) - Twelve people tortured and killed in a cartel-plagued Mexican state were federal agents investigating organized crime, the government said Tuesday, marking one of the boldest attacks on federal forces since President Felipe C More...

Public Safety Commission names McCraw DPS head

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry's homeland security czar has been appointed the new director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Texas Public Safety Commission offered Steve McCraw the top job in Texas law enforcement on Friday. More...

5 face prison for alien smuggling in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) - Five relatives from Mexico face prison and deportation for smuggling illegal aliens in Texas. The U.S. More...

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, July 23th 3-10pm - Registration 5-8pm - Hospitality 2-10pm - Vendor Booths Open Friday, July 24th 6am - Bay Fishing Starts 7am - Offshore Fishing Starts 7am - Piggy Perch Starts 10am to 12 noon - Piggy Perch Weigh-in More...