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Click here for digital edition  DEL RIO, Texas - A coalition of Texas border mayors, county judges and economic development associa-tions today urged U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to approve requests by Texas Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, to deploy unmanned aerial surveillance drone aircraft along the Texas-Mexico border. More ... Raymondville High School’s boys soccer team concluded their season on Friday hosting ‘Parents’ Night’ against La Feria. The Bearkats - a young squad this season - lost 3-0 but Head Coach Allan Flores is standing behind his team. More ... AUSTIN - Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today announced 32 renewable energy projects around the state have been selected to receive a first round of federal stimulus grants as part of the Distributed Renewable Energy Technology Program. More ... ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) _ A series of shootings killed 24 people Saturday in a Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence. Nearly half died in one shootout between soldiers and armed men. More ... ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - Gunmen opened fire on a police chief's house in southern Mexico, killing his 23-year-old daughter and a bodyguard and wounding three others, police said Monday. More ... DURING A VISIT TO WASHINGTON DC members of Texas Migrant Council (TMC) Policy Council joined members of Texas Migrant Council Board of Directors and took time to visit with Congressman Randy Neugebauer to discuss the success of TMC in the 19th District (West Texas) Congressman’s District. More ... team placed 1st in the Girls Regional Powerlifting Championships. The meet was held in Carrizo Springs on March 6th. Kacee Pedraza placed 1st in the 198 division with a total of 990 pounds. She also broke the Regional record with a squat of 465 pounds. Ana Perez placed 3rd with a total of 770 pounds in the 132 division. She also had an impressive squat of 335 pounds. More ... The Bearkat Powerlifting Team for placed 2nd in the Boys Regional Powerlifting Championships. The team competed in Kingsville this past Saturday. Members of the team are: Joe Trevino-Regional Champion, Justin Duran- Regional Champion, Greg Juarez-2nd place, Aaron Gonzales-5th place, Joseph Zaragoza-5th place, Mark Cavazos-7th place, Leonard Ramirez-7th place. More ... LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Mike Leach sat across from his accuser Saturday as Craig James gave sworn testimony in the former coach’s lawsuit against Texas Tech. James, whose complaint of mistreatment of his son led to Leach’s firing, declined to comment as he walked into the university’s administration building before his deposition. More ... THERMAL, California (AP) - They say crime doesn’t pay. For one robber in California, it did - but not much. Authorities in Riverside County say a woman with a gun robbed 11 customers at a market and got away with $6. More ... HOUSTON (AP) - The Lone Star State will be wellrepresented in the NCAA tournament. A total of seven Texas schools made the field, tying a record set by California in 2002. Houston, North Texas and Sam Houston State secured automatic berths by winning their conference tournaments. Baylor, Texas, Texas A&M and UTEP earned at-large berths. More ... COOK OFF WINNER AT THE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE CHUCKWAGON DINNER Sunday at the Willacy County Historial Museum was the Tres Norias group. More ... |
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