Shown, kneeling, from left to right, Alyssa Garcia, Aliah Garcia, Anaid Pena, Mia Wetegrove, Hailey Pena, and Hannah Garza. Middle row, Destiny Gonzalez, Railey Rincones, Kayla Castro, Emily Gonzalez, Clarissa Salazar and Haley Rodriguez.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - Lots of items end up on kitchen counters, but usually not spent ammunition. More...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Federal officials have expanded an area that is off-limits to fishing because of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More...
MEXICO CITY (AP) - The U.S. State Department updated its travel warning for Mexico on Thursday, adding three states to its list of places it recommends Americans avoid when south of the border. More...
Newcomer Melissa Rodriguez was the leading vote getter in Saturday's city election, with 180 votes cast for her. The other two seats up for grabs went to the incumbents, Ramon Perez got 152 votes and so did Tony Chavez. More...
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There’s a new queen of baby names. Isabella took the crown from last year’s winner, Emma, to claim the top girl baby name of 2009. More...
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by Rey Sifuentes Jr.
Lyford High School’s varsity softball team took advantage of Hondo’s sloppy play, and endured a few miscues of their own, en route to sweeping the Owls in two games in the area round of the playoffs held in Calallen late last week. More...
BROWNSVILLE (AP) - A federal jury has convicted a Mexican citizen on drug trafficking charges after he was caught tossing bundles of marijuana over the border fence from atop a ladder. More...
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Grantsman Francisco Briones described a proposed development by the Willacy County Housing Authority to be known as the Cottonwood Park Apartments, at Thursday’s county meeting. More...
NEW YORK (AP) - Pump prices that typically begin a sprint for their annual highs right about now, might be losing steam well ahead of the summer driving season. More...
LOCAL MAYORS along with Lyford Mayor Henry de La Paz showed their support for Governor Rick Perry during a function held in Mission on May 7. More...
DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday its traffic fell slightly last month, but a key measure of revenue jumped, showing that carriers have had some success in raising fees and ticket prices. More...
ROBERT, La. (AP) - U.S. Minerals Management Service inspectors say there’s “no urgent cause for concern” regarding 30 deep water drilling rigs they've finished inspecting in the Gulf of Mexico. More...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Country music great Willie Nelson is being honored in Austin with plans for a guitar-in-hand bronze statue and a street named in his honor. More...
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