June 30, 2010 RSS feed / News

State awards $250,000 to repair single family housing in Willacy County

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. More...

My talk with “The” Texas Football authority, Dave Campbell’s predictions for ‘Kats & Dogs

I recently had a conversation with Pigskin Guru Dave Campbell who has been shuttling back and forth around the state following the recent release of his 2010 Texas Football Magazine. More...

San Perlita Nutrition Gardens

SAN PERLITA NUTRITION GARDENS - Shown from left to right are Vice President of VTCI Board of Directors J.T. More...

Teen shot by Border Patrol had smuggling arrests

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A 15- year-old Mexican boy shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent was among El Paso’s most wanted juvenile alien smugglers, according to federal arrest records reviewed by The Associated Press. More...

New law allows guns in alcohol-serving eateries

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - People licensed to carry a concealed handgun can take their weapons into New Mexico restaurants serving wine and beer under a new state law. More...

Illegal alien arrests down in West Texas, New Mexico

DEMING, N.M. (AP) - Arrests of illegal aliens in West Texas and New Mexico are down substantially this month compared to previous years. The U.S. More...

Raymondville Police Blotter

JUNE 28 - Harassment by phone, 700 blk N. 4th. Burglary of habitation, 700 blk S. 10th. Hit and run, 3rd and Hidalgo. Assisting other agency, 900 blk E. Harris. Incident: missing person, 900 blk E. Hidalgo. More...

Willacy County Sheriff's Dept. Report

JUNE 23 - Abandoned vehicle, U.S. 77 and Holly Rd., Lyford. Found property, FM 1762 and U.S. 77. Theft, Bus. 77 and 11th St., Lyford. JUNE 24 - Identity theft, 200 blk E. 2nd St., Sebastian. Accident, Spur 112 and U.S. 77, Sebastian. More...

Texas Railroad Commissioner applauds court decision blocking offshore drilling ban

Texas Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones statement on judge's decision blocking offshore drilling moratorium: More...

Palin: Obama lacks leadership in Gulf oil spill

TYLER, Texas (AP) Sarah Palin fired up an enthusiastic Texas crowd late Saturday by criticizing President Barack Obama's handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying he's falling short on leadership. More...

The three anti-aging ingredients that really work

MADISON, Wis. -You don’t need a chemistry degree to figure out what skin-care products are right for you. More...

Gov. Dolph Briscoe, who led Texas through most of 1970s, dies

STATE CAPITOL HIGHLIGHTS

AUSTIN - Former Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr., 87, died June 27 after a lengthy illness. Briscoe was Texas’ 41st governor. More...

Victory Gardens in San Perlita will teach youth about nutrition

Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc., in conjunction with The University of Texas-Pan American and Monsanto Fund, would like to announce their partnership to award San Perlita I.S.D. More...

Smuggling tunnel found at border in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - U.S. officials have discovered a smuggling tunnel running under the Rio Grande from Mexico into the United States, the first such underground passage found in the region. More...

Mexico: 9 shot dead in drug rehab center

MEXICO CITY (AP) - An official says nine people were killed when gunmen opened fire in a drug rehabilitation center in the Mexican state of Durango. More...

Okla. man dies after tractor runs over him

FAY, Okla. (AP) - Authorities say an elderly Fay man has died following a tractor accident in a farm field in Dewey County. More...

Higher gas prices for the 4th likely

Gasoline prices are creeping up, just as summer driving season kicks into full gear with the July 4th holiday weekend. Luckily, the price rise could fizzle just after the last firecracker goes off. More...

Kenedy County Sheriff's Dept. Report

JUNE 13 - P.O.M. Arrest Sarita Border Patrol Checkpoint. Warrant Arrest - Sarita Border Patrol Checkpoint, Torres, Pricy. Medical Emergency - Sarita Border Patrol Checkpoint. 911 Call / Motorist Assist Large Rest Area. More...

Whirlpool plant producing its final refrigerators, before move to Mexico

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - The Whirlpool Corp. plant in Evansville that has been the site of protests over its closure is producing its final refrigerators. More...

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