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Floodway Full

USUALLY, IT’S A SHORT DRIVE from Santa Monica to Rio Hondo on the other side of the floodway in Cameron County. NOT TODAY, or anytime soon. More...

News

Mexico City sees 271 gay weddings in 4 months

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico City has seen 271 gay and lesbian couples get married since the capital enacted the first law in Latin America explicitly allowing same-sex marriages. More...

12 killed in shootout in Nuevo Laredo

Nuevo Laredo, Mexico (AP) Authorities say 12 people have been killed in running gun battles between soldiers and suspected drug-cartel gunmen in the northern Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo. More...

Texas Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.2 Percent in June Texas employers add 166,100 jobs since January

AUSTIN -Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent in June, down from 8.3 percent in May, and continued to trend well below the U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 9.5 percent for the same month. More...

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County Lifestyles

Yoko McRae named artist of the month

Yoko McRae, of Lyford, has been chosen, “Artist of the Month,” by the Willacy County Art League. Yoko is originally from Yokohama, Japan and has been in the Rio Grande Valley for five years and a member of WCAL for two years. More...

Sebastian All Stars Lady Punishers

SEBASTIAN ALL STARS LADY PUNISHERS have qualified to compete at the National Tournament being held in Round Rock, TX next week. More...

Co-ed softball tournament and homerun derby July 31

The RHS Cheer Parents will be hosting a co-ed softball tournament and homerun derby July 31 at the RHS Softball and Baseball field. The homerun derby will take place Saturday afternoon. Prizes will be given to each first place boy and girl hitter. More...

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Crime & Courts

Teen sentenced for shooting arrows at horse

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A teenager who pleaded guilty to shooting a Fayette County horse with several arrows - including one that lodged in the animal's head - will spend 60 days in jail. More...

Raymondville Police Blotter

JULY 19 - Assault w/bodily injury (FV), 800 blk N. 4th. Minor accident, 100 blk W. Rodriguez. Recovered UUMV, 500 blk N. 10th. Arrested: Carmen Ramirez, theft under $50, 400 blk W. Hidalgo. Assault, 200 blk W. Tampico. More...

Kenedy County Sheriff's Dept. Report

Ramon Salinas, III, Sheriff

JULY 11 - Abandoned Vehicle - Turcotte Gate. Abandoned Vehicle - Tullidos Park. Suspicious Circumstances - Sarita. 911 Call / Accident (Major) - Armstrong, one fatality. JULY 12 - P.O.M. More...

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Mike Wilson leaving Port Mansfield Navigation District job to move to Corpus Christi

By Paul Whitworth

Mike Wilson has been the head man at the Willacy County Navigation District for the past 18 years. More...

36th Annual Port Mansfield Fishing Tournament Thursday - Sunday

HOT WEATHER & GREAT FISHING EXPECTED

When you've been doing the same thing for 36 years you should get it right - and this year's Port Mansfield Fishing Tournament will be no exception. More...

Editorial & Columns

"How High's The Water Momma?

Behind the Badge

By Larry G. Spence

It seems like only a year or so ago we were praying for rain and water because everything was so dry. Unless you have been living under a rock the past couple months you should be aware we now have more water than we want or need. More...

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Letters

Wilson leaving Port Mansfield

Editor, Please allow me to use this letter to notify the people of Raymondville and the Willacy County Navigation District that I have resigned my position as Port Director and General Manager of Port Mansfield Public Utility District PUD, effectiv More...