October 18, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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BUS SAFETY AWARENESS

BUS SAFETY AWARENESS — The Kingsville Independent School District is joining school districts from around the nation in observance of National Bus Safety Week from Oct. 19 through Oct. 23. More...

Sex fiend heading to prison

Valentine Reyes Jr. has been convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to the maximum amount of 20 years in prison, to be served consecutively with the 25 years he received in an earlier case related to sexual assault. More...

HOMECOMING ROYALTY

HOMECOMING ROYALTY — Janette Ruiz was crowned homecoming queen, and David Lewis was named homecoming King during H.M. More...

News

Dedicated employees get raw deal at Human Services

Have you ever worked for a business or employer where the director was absent more often than present? More...

Vital Statistics

By Leo H. Alarcon Kleberg County Clerk

Births Filed Amber Nicole Pina and Gabriel Guerrero, October 9, 2009, a boy Annie C. and Amando Vallejo, Jr., October 11, 2009, twins, a girl and a boy Nancy Weed, October 12, 2009, a girl Marriage Licenses Issued Dustin L. More...

Municipal Warrants Issued

John Ayala, 709 E Hoffman, Capias pro fine Juan Colunga Jr, 1031 Brownvilla, Capias pro fine Jeremiah Gonzalez, 317 W Richard, Capias pro fine Patricia Hinojosa, 712 E Richard, Capias pro fine Raymond Ortega III, 715 W 3rd, Bishop, Capias pr More...

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Family

Wild Theatre Parody ‘Hot Jedi Sisters Want to Force With You’ at A&M-Kingsville Oct. 26-31

By Jason Marton Texas A&M-Kingsville

Star Wars meets The Taming of the Shrew in the Texas A&M University- Kingsville theatre production Hot Jedi Sisters Want to Force With You. More...

Wright - Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Wright of Singapore, formerly of Kingsville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Randi Brooke Wright of San Antonio, to Brian Eric Rogers of San Antonio. More...

Senior Citizen Menu posted

Kleberg County Senior Citizen Congregate Dining Menu Served at the Senior Center - 720 E. Lee, Kingsville Ricardo Senior Center and Riviera Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for the week of Oct. 19 to Oct. 23. More...

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Obituaries

Vivian Marie Raglin

Vivian Marie Raglin, 73, of Kingsville, died Oct. 14, 2009, in Kingsville. She was born on July 14, 1936, to Carl Arthur Larson and Maudie Vivian Ringo Larson in Freeport. A family gathering will be held at a later date. More...

Atreyu Jareth Briseño

Infant Atreyu Jareth Briseño, died Oct. 14, 2009. He was 18 days old. Atreyu was born Sept. 26, 2009, in Corpus Christi, to John Paul Briseño and Jesika Arriaga, both of Kingsville. More...

Maria Luisa Perez

Maria Luisa Perez, 52, of Kingsville, died on Oct. 15, 2009 in Kingsville. Perez was born on Aug. 25, 1957 in Cuidad Valle, S.L.P. Mexico. She was a member of Ricardo Baptist Church. More...

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Lone Star Report

Three to receive Distinguished Alumni, Rising Star honors during Homecoming

Three alumni of Texas A&M University-Kingsville will be honored Saturday, Oct. 24, when the Javelina Alumni Association meets for its annual Homecoming Luncheon at the Grand Ballrooms in the Memorial Student Union Building. More...

Katherine Armstrong on UEC board

Uranium Energy Corp. has announce the appointment of Katharine Armstrong to its advisory board. “The Company welcomes Ms. Armstrong to the Advisory Board,” President and CEO Admir Adnani said. More...

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Absentee voting starts for liquor, state amendments elections on Nov. 3

Early voting begins Monday from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. for the Nov. 3 local option liquor election at the Kleberg County courthouse basement. More...

Dean is chosen for TAMUK Engineering college

By Jason Marton Texas A&M-Kingsvillle

Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering, pending approval by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. He is scheduled to start February 8, 2010. More...

The times are changing, and that is just fine with Kingsville’s Ben Figueroa

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

His friends have described Ben Figueroa as a versatile person involved with many projects that help people. Figueroa possesses and shares knowledge in all areas such as behavioral sciences, counseling, history, politics and genealogy research. More...

Editorial

Let’s give the Mighty Brahmas real support

Editor: I am writing to you in concern of the support of our football team receives from all parties directly and indirectly involved. This includes, the H.M. King faculty, the KISD board members, the student body and the community. More...

Kingsville PD declares bad attitude illegal here

Editor, I have had the recent displeasure of coming into contact with our so called “law enforcement agency,” otherwise known as the Kingsville Police Department. More...

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Business

Armyworms continue the march

County Agent’s Corner
By John Ford CEA-AG Kleberg-Kenedy

For years entomologists have warned that fall armyworm outbreaks are the highest when rainfall follows an extended period of drought. That fact has certainly held true this year. More...

Crocker re-elected to server on Kleberg-Kenedy SWCD board

Conservation Conversation

Vern Crocker, resident of Kleberg County near the Vattman community was reelected to serve a four year term on the Kleberg-Kenedy Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board of Directors headquartered in Kingsville. More...

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY HELD FOR TRACTOR SUPPLY CO.

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY HELD FOR TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. — The Kingsville Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony October 10 for Tractor Supply Co. located at 2405 S. Brahma Blvd. More...

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Education

School Lunch Menus posted

H.M. King, Gillett and Memorial *Breakfast Monday – Variety of cereal, yogurt, buttered toast, orange juice, milk. Tuesday – Sausage biscuit, variety of cereal, orange juice, milk. More...

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Sports

Brahmas out-punch Mustangs, HMK band shushed

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

After being crowned homecoming king, David Lewis rushed for 223 yards and scored three touchdowns while leading the H.M. King Brahmas to a 28-14 win over a feisty Laredo Nixon team at Javelina Stadium this past Friday. More...

Badgers lose to Longhorns 41-15

By Fred Salinas Sports Correspondent

The Bishop Badger varsity football team lost to the Hebbronville Longhorns this past Friday in Hebbronville. More...

H.M. King JROTC Orienteering team

The H.M. King JROTC Orienteering team travelled to Camp Bullis in San Antonio on Oct. 10, 2009, to participate in the Northeast Independent School District JROTC Fall Orienteering Meet. More...

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