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September 8, 2010 / News

“Bloodlines” Polo and Aaron Gonzales

by Tom Cantu

NFL offensive lineman Mike Munchek of the Houston Oilers once said, “I love everything about football, even the things that I hate I still love.” This probably describes Senior OL Aaron Gonzales, one of the Raymondville Bearkats. More...

Suspect in consulate death appears in Texas court

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) - A Texas newspaper reports a man suspected of ordering the assassination of U.S. consulate worker in Mexico has appeared in federal court in San Antonio. More...

Cocaine in Bologna - US police seize cocaine embedded in bologna

HOLYOKE, Massachusetts (AP) - A man has been arrested after a kilogram of cocaine hidden inside a hollowed-out chunk of bologna was delivered to his home. More...

Hermine gives south Texas another tropical lashing

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas September 7, 2010, 08:15 pm ET Tropical Storm Hermine gave a wet and windy punch to Texas on Tuesday before weakening into a tropical depression, leaving only minor scrapes in the stormweary Rio Grande Valley, which is proving More...

Kelly savors 1st win, Michigan up next for Irish

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Brian Kelly relaxed after his first victory at Notre Dame as only a coach can. He tuned in to some more football, catching the second half of a game involving the school he led to an unbeaten record last season. More...

Magicians convene in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - What do you think? Participants in the Texas Association of Magicians annual conference might know. More...

Cotton Ginning Report

VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL VALCO CHEMICALS Rio Grande Valley Cotton Ginning Report and Comparison Chart More...

Storm Damage

MOTEL DAMAGED - Tropical storm Hermine damaged the roof of The Best Rest Inn in Raymondville early Tuesday morning. More...

Photos of two Accidents

BURNED TRAILER - Last Friday ( September 8 ) an eighteen wheeler trailer caught on fire on Expressway 77 and FM 490 near Walmart. More...

Education agency releases proposed cuts for next budget cycle

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

AUSTIN - Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott on Sept. 1 made public the Texas Education Agency’s proposed budget cuts for fiscal years 2012- 2013, in accordance with Gov, Rick Perry’s request for a 10 percent reduction. More...

No. 5 Texas’ new running game unimpressive

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas spent the offseason loading up a new power running game that was going to get tough yards and first downs when they need it. The Longhorns still have some work to do. More...

Keenum throws 5 TDs in 68-28 rout for Houston

HOUSTON (AP) - Case Keenum completed 17 of 22 passes for 274 yards and five touchdowns to lead Houston to a 68-28 rout of Texas State Saturday in front of the largest crowd to watch a game at Robertson Stadium, 32,119. More...

Michael rushes for 105 yards in A&M’s 48-7 win

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Christine Michael rushed for 105 yards and Texas A&M’s defense showed obvious improvement from last season in the Aggies’ 48-7 season-opening victory Saturday night over lower-division Stephen F. Austin. More...

Research links malaria to forest clearing in the Amazon

Health Briefs University of Wisconsin- Madison September 2010 MADISON, Wis. - Clearing tropical forest in the Amazon basin boosts the rate of malaria by nearly 50 percent, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison reported recently. More...

TEA cuts school bus seat belt money

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Education Agency said state budget cuts mean less money will be available to equip new school buses with seat belts, a law legislators and Gov. Rick Perry called a safeguard for children when they approved it. More...

Mexico arrests 6 in deadly Cancun bar blaze

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - Mexican police have arrested six suspects in a bar fire that killed eight in the resort city of Cancun. More...

Mexican drug kingpin gets 27 years in Ariz. prison

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A Mexican man who prosecutors say headed a major drugsmuggling ring that shipped tons of marijuana into the U.S. was sentenced Friday to 27 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $4 million to the American government. More...

White calls for end to program to lure tourists

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Democrat Bill White has found at least one multimillion dollar program Texas can do without: commercials and advertisements that promote Texas. More...

Bastrop chief resigns after DWI arrest

BASTROP, Texas (AP) -The police chief in Bastrop has resigned after been charged with DWI following his arrest last month in Austin. Chief David Board was pulled over Aug. More...

Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) - A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got himself arrested instead. More...

Texas in downturn; candidates offer few specifics

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas has been hailed as a lone bright star in an otherwise dreadful economy, but in a few months state lawmakers will finally come face to face with the fiscal bloodbath that has spilled over the rest of the nation. More...

Snake in electrical box causes hospital outage

POUGFIKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) - A snake slithered into a switch box outside a New York hospital, where it met its maker and caused a 10-hour power outage. More...

Dad drunk in Lake Georgetown death, son also dies

GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) - Toxicology results show a Georgetown man was legally drunk when he accidentally drove off a boat ramp into Lake Georgetown, killing himself and his 5-year-old son. More...

Bearkats take Hidalgo loss hard, Coach Leal says

by Rey Sifuentes, Jr.

Raymondville High school’s varsity football team suffered its first loss of the season losing to Hidalgo 41- 28 on Friday. More...

Young Bulldogs improve to 2-0

by Rey Sifuentes, Jr.

Lyford High School’s youthful varsity football team is still unbeaten after the Bulldogs prevailed over Port Isabel 48-28 this past Friday. The Bulldogs had numerous players score. Jacob Beltran ran for touchdowns of 42 and 25 yards. C.J. More...

Wyoming football player killed, 3 hurt in wreck

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a University of Wyoming football player is dead and three teammates injured after the pickup they were in drifted off a Colorado highway and crashed. More...

West Texas football player killed in accident

CANYON, Texas (AP) - West Texas A&M says one of its football player has died in a traffic accident. The university said Saturday that Kendrick Cutsinger, a junior tight end, was killed Friday afternoon. More...