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FIRST HOME RUN IN THE NEW T-BALL FIELD - Nicolas Gomez, 5 years old, who plays with Donaho Insurance, hit the first home run in the newly added t-ball field recently. More...

Easter coloring contest winners

2-4 Category: Ruth Nieto, age 4, of Raymondville. More...

Regular colorectal cancer screening saving lives

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Colorectal cancer screenings may be an uncomfortable subject for some people to discuss, but their importance cannot be underplayed. More...

Coming soon to a funeral near you: Plastic caskets

GREENVILLE, Mich. (AP) - Two Greenville companies are joining forces to provide a wide selection of innovative and lowercost casket options for grieving families. More...

DPS director addresses drug war violence

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Department of Public Safety director says drug-related violence along the Mexico border is much worse than the drug wars in Colombia 20 years ago. More...

Soldiers charged in death during robbery

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - Two Fort Hood soldiers have been indicted on capital murder charges after a a soldier was shot to death during a robbery of his home. A Coryell County grand jury indicted 19-year-old Pfc. More...

Man sentenced to prison term in drug case

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A 38- year-old man has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for his role in operating a drugtrafficking operation based in Mexico. More...

Willacy County Disaster Planning Meeting

Willacy County Disaster Preparedness Planning Meeting is set for Thursday, April 8 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 3rd St., Raymondville. More...

Field of dreams -

“Hats off to Little League!”

The Willacy County Little League kicked off their opening ceremony Saturday, March 27, with a bang. The event which drew hundreds of spectators was held at the Eddie Starck “Smiley Face” Park. More...

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LYFORD CISD MIGRANT PARENTS BEGIN NUTRITION PROGRAM - Parents of migrant students attending Lyford CISD have taken the opportunity to participate in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program o More...

Deere says health care law will raise expenses

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Deere & Co. said Thursday that changes to the health care law signed into law this week will raise related costs this year by $150 million. The biggest U.S. More...

Austin-area houses: $7 million in marijuana plants

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A yearlong investigation into marijuana growing led to raids on six Austin-area houses and the seizure of $7 million worth of plants. Investigators say two people who were arrested were facing federal drug charges Thursday. More...

Shell makes deep oil strike in Gulf of Mexico

AMSTERDAM (AP) - Royal Dutch Shell PLC and its Canadian partner Nexen Inc. announced Friday they have made a significant discovery of oil 25,000 feet below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico. More...

Early voting underway for April 13 runoffs

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texans can cast ballots early to pick winners in some races not decided last month. Early voting began Monday for the April 13 Texas primary runoff elections. More...

Man arrested 10th time for drunken driving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico man with nine drunken-driving arrests got his 10th when he nearly crashed into a Bernalillo County sheriff's deputy’s car. More...

Vodka company pleads no contest in pollution case

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A central Texas distiller has pleaded no contest to polluting an Austinarea creek with production waste. Fifth Generation Inc. entered its plea Friday and was ordered to pay a $50,000 fine. More...

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