October 7, 2009 RSS feed / News

Pct. 4 J.P. resigns but may continue to serve

County commissioners were confronted with an unusual situation at a special meeting Tuesday morning. Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 Juan Salinas announced his resignation and read a letter to that effect. More...

Bulldogs defeat Hawks, remain unbeaten

Lyford High School's varsity football team kept their District 32-3A record unblemished at 2-0 after conquering Zapata 41-12 last Friday. More...

Willacy County 4-H kicks off New Year

Willacy County 4-H is off to another great year with newly elected executive 2009-2010 County Council Officers as well as appointed Council Delegates from each of the four 4-H clubs throughout the county. More...

Texas teen drivers using cell phones less

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A new study has found that Texas teenagers are less likely to use a cell phone while driving than they were a year ago. More...

H1N1 'swine' flu vaccine to arrive in trickle, not flood

AUSTIN - Be patient, the state Department of State Health Services urged Texans on Sept. 30, because the supply of H1N1 "swine" flu vaccine over the next few weeks will be low. More...

2009 alien deaths likely to exceed 2008 total

PHOENIX (AP) - The number of aliens who died while sneaking across Mexico's border with America is expected to surpass the previous year's total, even as fewer people are getting caught entering the country illegally. The U.S. More...

Grocery prices continue downward trend in Texas

(WACO) - Texas grocery shoppers continue to collect on savings in 2009, according to the latest results from Texas Farm Bureau's Grocery Price Watch. More...

Longhorns, Leathernecks, Warriors, Lions and Hawks... Oh my...

Go! Go! Go! Go Bulldogs! Good Luck Bulldogs!

#21 JOE SIERRA running the ball while the Hawks try to get him down while the Bulldogs block for him. More...

Herrera sentenced to 10 years in prison for meth possession

The Willacy County and District Attorney¿s Office announced today that on October 1, 2009, Oscar Rojelio Herrera, Jr., 32, of Austin, TX, pled guilty in the 197th District Court to visiting Judge Martha Huerta and was sentenced to 10 years i More...

Soldier gets 3-year prison term for kidnap hoax

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - A soldier who tried to fake his kidnapping by a Mexican drug cartel after he went absent without leave was sentenced Friday to three years in prison and dishonorably discharged. As part of a deal in which Pfc. More...

7 candidates vie for Municipal Judge post

There is no shortage of candidates in the Nov. 3 city election to replace former Municipal Judge Hector "Tiger" Huerta who died recently. More...

Texas ranks near bottom in stimulus funds

DALLAS (AP) - Texas ranks near the bottom in federal stimulus funds received so far, according to a newspaper analysis of grants and contracts. More...

Lyford's Eric Molina to make history

History: WBC Latino Title Belt - Saturday, October 10 at Mooncussers, South Padre Island, next to Louie's Back Yard. Cavazos Boxing Promotions presents Eric Molina 11-1, 10 KOs Lyford, Tx vs Gabriel Holguin 25-6, 9 KOs, Laredo, Tx. More...

Armyworms on the march in many areas

COLLEGE STATION - Most of the state received some rain the last week with accumulations ranging from 0.5 inch or less in the west to 2-4 inches in East Texas and the Coastal Bend, according to the National Weather Service. More...

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