August 25, 2010 RSS feed / News

Consultant says Lyford left out of $63 million Hurricane Dolly recovery funds

A planning consultant from Rio Hondo told Lyford City Commissioners that they were "left out" of Second Round Hurricane Disaster Recovery Funding. More...

NY couple told to muzzle their rooster

PARMA, N.Y. (AP) - A town in upstate New York has ordered a couple to muzzle their rooster. Ruth and David Blodgett were told their pet bird is making too much noise crowing at dawn. More...

Bearkats and Bulldogs kick off Football season on the road at La Joya and Hebbronville

RAYMONDVILLE Raymondville High School's varsity football team concluded summer practices with a final preseason scrimmage against Progresso on Thursday. More...

New tool donated to DPS by D. A.

District Attorney Bernard W. More...

Safer roads contribute to significant drop in highway fatalities

AUSTIN-Motorists across Texas are safer on today's highways for many reasons-more people wearing seat belts and public campaigns that discourage drinking and driving-but there's no doubt that safer highways have also contributed to the significant d More...

New Pastor at Mt.Calvary Lutheran

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church is pleased to announce that the Reverend James P. Kretzmann will be installed as Pastor on Sunday August 29, 2010, at 3:00pm. More...

BP sends Texas check for oil spill cleanup

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) BP has sent nearly $175,000 to the state of Texas to cover the cost of the state cleanup of tar balls from oil washed up on a Galveston beach over the July 4 weekend. More...

Myra Green students enjoy first day in New $15 million school

WALKING DOWN THE STAIRWAY Students are heading down the stairway to the cafeteria during lunch period. More...

Texas faces rising cost for illegal immigrant care

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The cost of keeping illegal aliens in prison and providing them with medical care exceeded $250 million last year in Texas, according to state health and corrections officials. More...

High school athletes learn of alcohol dangers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Organizers of high school athletics in New Mexico want students across the nation to know Gabe Gurule's story. More...

Central Texas police officer killed in cycle crash

CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) A 41 -year-old Austinarea police officer training for motorcycle service has died of injuries incurred when the motorcycle on which he was training crashed. More...

Ex-Texas alien detention guard arrested

GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) - The former resident supervisor at a central Texas immigrant detention camp was arrested Thursday and accused of fondling female detainees en route to their deportations. More...

One dead in Mexico shootout on border with El Paso

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) A gunbattle erupted between Mexican police and gunmen near the Rio Grande on Saturday, killing one person and prompting U.S. authorities to close a highway that runs along the border in El Paso, Texas. More...

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR 2010 TO 2011 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE COUNCIL #9283

Seating left to right: Treasurer Sonny Rodriguez, Financial Secretary, Joe Salinas, Grand Knight, Ray Solis, Deputy Grand Knight, Abiel Cantu, Chancellor, Gus Elizondo, Warden, Felipe Marroquin, Stand More...

$530K found in tire at El Paso border crossing

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - More than a half-million dollars was found this week stuffed into the spare tire of a truck headed into Mexico from El Paso, federal agents said Thursday. More...

Border agents seize 2 tons of pot in Hidalgo County busts

(AP) EDINBURG, Texas Border Patrol agents seized more than two tons of marijuana in south Texas during four busts in one day. U.S. More...

Texas AG sues 2 former National Guard commanders

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Two former Texas National Guard command generals are being sued by the state in a dispute over more than $150,000 in alleged excess pay. More...

Prison for legally blind Waco driver over fatality

WACO, Texas (AP) A legally blind Waco woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for causing a December traffic accident that left a motorcycle rider dead. More...

Dad buys newspaper ad after daughter breaks curfew

SOUTHLAKE, Texas (AP) - A Texas teenager who broke curfew is headed for a reluctant adventure in baby-sitting. More...

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