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Judge Chiuminatto declines 7th term

Judge Martin Chiuminatto announced today that he has decided not to run for a seventh term of the County Court at Law for Kleberg County. More...

A year later, suspicion prevails after police incident

By Erika Hernandez Staff Reporter

There continues to be much suspicion and concern from many local citizens about the involvement of Kingsville Police Chief Ricardo Torres, Kleberg County District Attorney John Hubert, and City Commissioner Stanley Laskowski over a police incident in More...

BISHOP HISTORICAL AFGHAN UPDATE

BISHOP HISTORICAL AFGHAN UPDATE ­— Cindy Johnson and Betty Paschal display one of the beautiful Bishop historical afghans and invite residents to place your order now. More...

News

KSO will host wine-tasting fundraiser Nov. 13

On Friday, Nov. 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, the Bombay Lounge & Grill, 6314 Yorktown Blvd., Corpus Christi, will be the scene for a wine-tasting party hosted as a fundraiser for the Kingsville Symphony Orchestra. More...

H.M. King Brahma band reaches state

Send-off set for 1 p.m. Monday beginning at H.M.King along Brahma Blvd. toward King St.
By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

For the twelfth time in school history, H.M. King High School’s Mighty Brahma Marching Band has set an appointment to compete at the University Interscholastic League state marching contest - to be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio Nov. More...

Toys for Tots campaign officially underway

It’s official. The 22nd Annual Kleberg-Kenedy County U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign is underway. “Campaign headquarters is open and ready to accept donations,” Lisa Bockholt, Campaign Coordinator said. More...

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Family

Chavez - Chapa

Alberto and Maria Chavez of Laredo announce the engagement of their daughter, Miriam Chavez of Laredo, to Ruben Chapa of Laredo. More...

OPERATION COOKIE

OPERATION COOKIE — Members of the FLAIR Department of the Woman’s Club of Kingsville along with members of the Ladies Bible Class of Kingsville Church of Christ assembled boxes of goodies More...

Trinity Thrivent Annual Rummage Sale set for Nov. 7

The Trinity Thrivent Annual Rummage Sale will be held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall on third and King Street. More...

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Obituaries

Nicolas DeLuna III

Former Bishop resident, Nicolas DeLuna III, 47, of Fort Worth, died Oct. 9, 2009, in Fort Worth. He was born Nov. 11, 1961, in Seguin, to Nicolas DeLuna II and Maria Elena Hernandez DeLuna. More...

Crystal ‘Connie’ May Terry

Crystal (Connie) May Terry, 88, of Beeville, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in Brenham. More...

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Sports

Lady Badger volleyball team clinches district championship

By Fred Salinas Sports Correspondent

The Bishop Lady Badgers varsity volleyball team can now be called district champions after going undefeated in district play. More...

HMK tennis team competes at district

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

H.M. King High School’s tennis team recently competed in the District 31- 4A tournament. The Brahmas defeated Laredo schools Cigarroa, Nixon and Alice before losing to Laredo LBJ 10-6. More...

Young Lady Brahmas kick off basketball season

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

H.M. King High School’s girls basketball coach Ann Callis has just over a handful of players returning from last season’s varsity team. More...

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Amendments, liquor election Tuesday

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu Kleberg County voters will decide whether the sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages will be legal in the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 election set for Nov. 3. More...

Halloween Costume Contest Winners

A year la ter, suspic ion prevail s a fte r polic e Readers ha ve chos en t he winn ers in the annual Kingsville Record and Bishop News Halloween Costume Contest. More...

PUMPKIN PATCH

PUMPKIN PATCH — The First United Methodist Child Development Center staged its fourth annual pumpkin patch this holiday season. More...

KICKOFF

KICKOFF — The 22nd Annual Kleberg-Kenedy County Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign kicked off Wednesday. More...

Editorial

Musician remembered

Editor: Kingsville has lost not only a good citizen, but a very famous professional musician by the name of Adan Alvarez Jr. To those of us who knew him well he was “Junior Alvarez.” Junior was a professional drummer. More...

Faith in the sheriff

Editor: Indeed, many questions remain unanswered as to how Rafael Ortega escaped from custody on Monday. However, I disagree with the statements made in Sunday’s paper. More...

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Business

Support appreciated

Editor: On behalf of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Committee, we would like to thank the entire Kingsville Community, as well as surrounding areas for their support during the Renaming Ceremony of 2nd Street/MLK Street. More...

Conservation Conversation

Prescribed burn workshop scheduled for Nov. 13
By Robert Schmidt NRCS District Conservationist

Landowners, land managers, county managers and volunteer firefighters in Jim Wells County interested in learning about prescribed burning and the South Texas Prescribed Burn Association will have an opportunity on Fri., Nov. More...

WAL-MART FOUNDATION AWARDS

WAL-MART FOUNDATION AWARDS LAMAR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS WITH GRANT — The Wal-Mart Foundation recently launched their Teacher Rewards Program. More...

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Education

KISD kicks off Red Ribbon Week

The advice for students was to “make the right choice everyday and even if it is to stand alone and say ‘no’ to illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.” This message was emphasized during Kingsville Independent School District More...

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK AT HARREL ELEMENTARY — Local firefighters taught the students about important ways to be safe during emergencies. More...

H.M. King Brahma Marching Band.

ABC Cleaners recently presented contribution to the H.M. King Brahma Marching Band. More...

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