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January 27, 2010 / News

Texas has largest 10-year growth in private sector jobs among all states

AUSTIN - Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken today released figures showing that Texas created more private sector jobs than any other state in the nation over the last 10 years and has the lowest unemployment rate among the 10 largest st More...

Fishy Marijuana - U.S. border inspectors find pot in fish cargo

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A U.S. border inspector suspected something fishy about the truckload of white sea bass headed into San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico. It was a good hunch. U.S. More...

Galveston replacing 900 Ike-damaged parking meters

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) More than 900 Hurricane Ikedamaged parking meters in tourist-popular Galveston will be replaced with higher-tech versions. The city this month announced plans to install new electronic meters within 90 days. More...

Area basketball report

by Rey Sifuentes Jr.

LYFORD BOYS - Lyford High School’s varsity boys basketball team (5-2) defeated Zapata 57-49 on Friday. More...

Rising Star 4H members work with Child Welfare and Family Crisis Center

Rising Star 4-H has taken a dedicated commitment to living up to the expectation of the 4-H pledge and motto. During their first business meeting Rising Star 4-H, initiated the project year by setting the clubs goals and objectives for the year. More...

Willacy County Stock Show starts Jan. 28.

2010 Willacy County Fair and Livestock Auction Board of Directors (Seating l to r) Josh Kostermann, Rene Gonzales, Ali Busse, Terry Wolfe, Eddie Rodriguez ( President), Rachel Garcia (Secretary), Davi More...

Taxes: Many tax credits, deductions overlooked

WASHINGTON (AP) - If you thought you had the tax laws figured out, guess again. Every year, Congress makes changes - some big, some little - making it just a little more difficult to complete your tax return. More...

Pain at the pump returning as gas prices head for $3

Consumers’ chronic pain at the pump is returning with gas prices 67 percent higher than a year ago and probably heading back toward $3 a gallon soon. More...

Brownsville mayor’s retrial delayed until March

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - The retrial of Brownsville Mayor Pat Ahumada over what happened to a $26,000 city check has been pushed back to late March. Ahumada on Tuesday was scheduled for retrial in Brownsville. More...

Houston high school photo prank leads to 3 suspensions

HOUSTON (AP) - A spelling prank in a class photo for more than 600 seniors in the Houston area led to suspension of three students. More...

Texas population gain expected from Katrina

DALLAS (AP) Texas could add four congressional seats following the 2010 Census because of a population jump partly linked to Hurricane Katrina, demographers say. More...

WILLACY COUNTY STOCK SHOW STARTS JAN. 28TH

Good Luck to all, In the Stock Show!

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