Raymondville Methodists are gathering essential items such as soap and toothbrushes to help people who are in need. The health kits are being assembled and shipped to an UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) warehouse in Louisiana.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas will host Brigham Young in the 2011 football season, their first meeting since the late 1980s. University of Texas officials announced the date Tuesday. Texas and BYU played a home and home series in 1987 and 1988. More...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - A fake $5 bill in which both sides apparently were copied and glued together led to the arrest of a teenager in College Station. Police say the 17-year-old faces a misdemeanor forgery charge. More...
‘Snowmageddon’ blankets Mid-Atlantic region in wet, heavy snow, buries nation’s capital More...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Former Miami coach Larry Coker has signed his first class of recruits at UTSA - a team that won't play its first game until 2011. More...
WACO, Texas (AP) - The gaping holes in Earl Campbell’s No. 20 Texas Longhorns jersey are reminders of futile attempts by defenders trying to tackle the Heisman Trophy winner. More...
by Rey Sifuentes Jr.
Raymondville High School’s varsity girls basketball team was in position of securing the third and final District 32-3A playoff spot after defeating two opponents last week. The Lady Bearkats beat Port Isabel 41-34 on Friday. More...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 60 of Florida’s 67 counties as primary natural disaster areas, caused by cold weather and freezing conditions over the past month. More...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry has a small lead over U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the money race leading up to the March 2 Republican primary election, according to campaign finance reports released Tuesday. More...
CONROE, Texas (AP) - A southeast Texas jury has sentenced a 23-year-old man to 15 years in prison for manslaughter in the deaths of five people in a January 2009 traffic accident. More...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case against an alleged drug cartel hit man in south Texas. U.S. More...
CRIME OF THE WEEK R.P.D. Case: Willacy County Crime Stoppers is seeking information regarding the suspect(s) responsible for the increasing graffiti problem occurring throughout the city. More...
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) - Police say a lumber truck crashed into a Massachusetts home after the driver was knocked unconscious when he choked on chili from Wendy’s. More...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Tommy Tuberville made a vow to keep the pass-heavy offense when he was named as Texas Tech’s next coach. He also said he’d focus on improving the Red Raiders defense. More...
CONROE, Texas (AP) - A southeast Texas jury has found a 23-year-old man guilty of manslaughter for the deaths of five people in a January 2009 traffic accident. More...
RHS SENIOR RAY GRAY signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Feb. 3, National Signing Day. He will play football for West Texas A&M University this coming fall. More...
SENATOR EDDIE LUCIO PRESENTED FRANK TORRES a proclamation from the Governor’s office and a Texas flag during the opening festivities. More...
HUNTER POSAS AGE 5 “RIDE HIM COWBOY” The Youth Mutton Bustin‚ competition More...