July 14, 2010 RSS feed / News

Airman Graduates Basic Training

AIRMAN WEAVER, DANIEL A., FLT 40115 graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base on June 11, 2010, at the present time, he is enrolled in a training program to learn Radio Frequency Transm More...

How big are those Raymondville mosquitoes?

Well, I saw two of them chasing a mocking bird. They raided a bird's nest and kicked the baby birds out. They are so heavy that they were breaking limbs off the trees. My neighbor killed one with a tennis racket. More...

Slot machine boosters address Texas lawmakers

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Racing industry officials told Texas lawmakers Wednesday they want slot machines legalized at horse and dog tracks to revive the state’s struggling racing business. More...

Co-ed softball tournament and homerun derby July 24-25

The RHS Cheer Parents will be hosting a co-ed softball tournament and homerun derby July 24-25 at the Pony League Park in Raymondville. The homerun derby will take place Saturday afternoon. More...

Sheriff's sale

WILLACY COUNTY SHERIFF AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY SALE at the Willacy County Sheriff’s Office. Sale of seized and abandoned vehicles along with old patrol cars. More...

Texas responds as first Deepwater Horizon tarballs wash ashore

STATE CAPITOL HIGHLIGHTS

AUSTIN - Tar balls washed up on Crystal Beach on Bolivar peninsula north of Galveston on or about July 4. The U.S. Coast Guard soon after confirmed the presence of five gallons of the stuff. More...

Passport fees going up July 13

WASHINGTON (AP) - Passport fees are increasing as of July 13. The fee for first-time adult passport applications is increasing $35, from $100 to $135, according to the U.S. Department of State. More...

Corridor Segment Committee to guide TxDOT planning

REGIONAL LEADERS TO DISCUSS I-69 DEVELOPMENT

AUSTIN - Regional leaders are set to meet Tuesday, July 20 as part of a long-term public involvement effort, providing guidance and local perspective to develop I-69. More...

Flood Waters

WATERS IN THE FLOODWAY SOUTH OF SEBASTIAN are higher now than they have been in years as the flood water from Hurricane Alex and a second high pressure area have caused the Rio Grande River to overflo More...

Youth dies in ATV accident

On July 7, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. ambulance and Air Care was requested at the Moises Torres Ranch located just West of County Road 10 on Hwy. 186 in reference to an incident involving a 11-yearold boy riding an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV). More...

City agrees to help vehicle owners, whose cars were sprayed with paint, to collect from insurance company

Some Lyford citizens may finally be getting the help they need. Earlier this year, H&R Enterprises were hired by the city to repaint the city' elevated water tower. More...

Willacy County receives 2,144,044 for hurricane recovery

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA) Disaster Recovery division today awarded a grant of $2,144,044 for Willacy County to repair damages caused by Hurricane Dolly. The grant is funded by the U.S. More...

Local U.S. Army reservist awarded the Army Commendation Medal

On 12 July 2010, Lieutenant Colonel John T. Hubert, United States Army Reserve and a resident of Kleberg County, Texas, was awarded the Army Commendation Medal in San Antonio, Texas at the culmination of after actions of a Brigade exercise. More...

Ariz. American Legion post: No more “Cinco de Mayo”

DO THEY CELEBRATE 4TH OF JULY IN MEXICO?

PHOENIX (AP) - An American Legion post in Arizona has voted to stop its celebrations of Cinco de Mayo. Legion Post 27 in the Phoenix suburb of Apache Junction recently voted 25-1 to forbid the celebrations of the Mexican holiday. More...

B u r g l a rstealTVsand computer

CRIME OF THE WEEK

Unknown person(s) have repeatedly burglarized the home at 1104 N. 6th St. in Raymondville. More...

Fun in the sun could lead to better health

MADISON - Attention, desk jockeys: ditching the cubicle and computer screen this summer can be good for your health. More...

Tar balls on Texas beaches are from Gulf oil spill

HOUSTON (AP) - All the tar balls found over the weekend along the Texas Gulf Coast were from the BP oil spill, test results confirmed Tuesday as the state attorney general said he asked BP to provide $25 million to pay for clean-up efforts. More...

Marijuana grower gets 46 months in prison

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A Mexican man convicted for growing thousands of marijuana plants on public land in Idaho and Oregon will spend more than three years in federal prison. More...

RHS Cheerleaders Camp

RHS CHEERLEADERS ATTEND CAMP - The Raymondville High School Varsity cheerleaders returned from Corpus Christi after a very successful cheerleader camp. More...

Rotary installs officers

The Rotary Club of Raymondville held its annual Officer Installation Banquet on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Casa Blanca Restaurant. More...

EDC meets to discuss city's economic prospects

Members of the Economic Development Corp. met Monday evening to discuss future projects that will impact the city's economy. More...

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