April 21, 2010 RSS feed / News

Mexico voices concerns over immigration bill

PHOENIX (AP) - Mexican Embassy officials are voicing concerns over what they call the potentially dire effects an immigration bill pending in the Arizona State Senate may have on the civil rights of Mexican nationals. More...

At least 70 hogs killed in barn fire

NEW PRAGUE, Minn. (AP) - At least 70 hogs died as a fire destroyed a barn in New Prague. Firefighters were called to the farm around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday and had the fire out by 7:15 a.m. More...

Texas school district revives paddling at the request of parents

TEMPLE, Texas (AP) - One school district in central Texas has brought back the paddle as a way to restore respect and discipline in the classroom. More...

Texas Capitol to get metal detectors, X-rays

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A state board voted Tuesday to place metal detectors and X-ray machines at the public entrances to the Texas Capitol to deter terrorism, despite objections from Gov. More...

Reward for prison escapees boosted to $10,000

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A reward for information leading to the capture of two Texas prison escapees has been doubled to $10,000. More...

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Frank Rodriguez, manager of the American Legion team made League history as he selected 12-year-old Rose Marie Ramirez for his team. She was the only girl player chosen to play in 1975. More...

Gov. Rick Perry entertains talk of 2012 presidential bid

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - After clobbering Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the March Republican primaries, Gov. More...

Claim to Kenedy Ranch fortune and DNA test denied

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against a family seeking to prove wealthy South Texas rancher John G. Kenedy left behind an illegitimate daughter and heir to his fortune. More...

Defendant sentenced to 8 years in prison for threating police officer

The Willacy County and District Attorney’s Office announced today that Rudy Eduardo Garza, 39, of Sebastian, TX, was found guilty on April 15, 2010 in the 197th District Court and was sentenced to 8 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Ju More...

Lady Bulldogs win district title, Raymondville to join them in the playoffs

LYFORD - Following cancellations due to weather late last week, Lyford High School’s varsity softball team claimed the District 32-3A title after squashing Rio Hondo 12- 1 on Monday. More...

Willacy County Crime Stoppers’ 15th Annual Memorial Moon Walk / Run this Saturday

The Willacy County Crime Stoppers’ 15th Annual Memorial Moon Walk / Run is scheduled for April 24th!! The starting time is set for 8 o’clock SHARP on front of the Raymondville High School Gymnasium. More...

16 Texas teens nabbed in school drug sting

WEST COLUMBIA, Texas (AP) - Police have taken 16 students of a southeast Texas high school into custody after what they say was a monthslong undercover drug sting in the school. More...

Clue to rapidly progressing Alzheimer’s Disease?

MADISON, Wis. - People who are not aware they are developing mild memory problems as they age may develop Alzheimer’s disease at a faster rate than those who do notice their memory is slipping. More...

Cat wandered from Albuquerque to Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) - Contrary to myth, Charles the cat probably has only one life, and he probably put it at risk wandering 1,300 miles from his home in New Mexico to Chicago, where he was picked up as a stray. More...

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