November 15, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Commissioner Lomas enters ‘not guilty’ plea

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu
Precinct 4 Kleberg County Commissioner Romeo Lomas pleaded not guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor charge of abuse of official capacity during his arraignment before presiding Judge Rose Reyna in the 105th District Court in Kingsville. More...

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There’s nothing that lends more meaning to a Veterans Day ceremony than when a general shows up in town to attend the celebration. Such was the case Wednesday when Lt. Gen. More...

Public invited to view ‘Star of Bethlehem’

What was the star that led the Magi to the Christ child shortly after the first Christmas? When did it occur? What are possible scientific explanations? More...

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Rangel College of Pharmacy hosts fall 2009 initiation banquet for Gamma Mu Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma

By Stephanie Yuma Communications Specialist College of Pharmacy

The Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy had its fall 2009 initiation banquet for new members of the Gamma Mu Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma on Thursday, Nov. More...

Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Universidad Vasconcelos agree to student, faculty exchange

By Jason Marton Texas A&M-Kingsville

Dr. Steven H. Tallant, president of Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and Mtra. Karina Ricci Villafuerte, rectora of Universidad Vasconcelos de Oaxaca, signed a memorandum of understanding Nov. More...

Astronomy Open House at TAMUK offers free presentation ‘The Star of Bethlehem,’ viewing Nov. 19

By Jason Marton Texas A&M-Kingsville

What was the star that led the Magi to the Christ child shortly after the first Christmas? When did it occur? What are possible scientific explanations? More...

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Family

FLAIR Department silent auction, lunch planned

The FLAIR Department of the Woman’s Club of Kingsville will conduct their annual silent auction and lunch on Nov. 16 at the Helen Kleberg Community Center at 4th and Yoakum Streets. The lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. More...

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DONATION — Elks Lodge 1926 Auxiliary American Legion Bishop No. 185 Auxiliary and Dollar General Store 1815 donated $750 worth of supplies to V.A. Clinic for the Veterans on Nov. 5. More...

Two A&M-Kingsville ROTC teams take first, third at Ranger Challenge

Recruiting, retention numbers for ROTC program also celebrated

The ROTC program at Texas A&M University- Kingsville has been going strong this year. Proof of that could be seen at this year’s ROTC Ranger Challenge Competition at Camp Bullis Oct. 16. More...

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Obituaries

Elmer J. Brieden

Elmer J. Brieden, 91, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at a nursing home in Hebbronville. Brieden was born Nov. 23, 1917, to John A. Brieden and Alice Coleman Brieden in Realitos. More...

Nicolasa Mayorga

Nicolasa Mayorga, 89, of Kingsville, died Nov. 11, 2009 in Kingsville. Mayorga was born on Dec. 8, 1919, in Sarita to Juan and Santos Mayorga. She was a retired homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Adela M. More...

Ofelia Chapa Canales

Ofelia Chapa Canales, 92, of Kingsville, died Nov. 10, 2009, in Corpus Christi. She was born in Falfurrias, to Manuel Chapa and Celia Salinas Chapa. Canales, a homemaker, was a member of St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Kingsville. More...

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Kingsville Publishing Company moves to historic SGBI building

The Kingsville Publishing Company, which publishes The Kingsville Record and Bishop News, has moved its operations to the historic Santa Gertrudis Breeders International building at the intersection of Highway 141 and West Santa Gertrudis Boulevard More...

TEA recognizes KISD ‘gold’ campuses

Three Kingsville ISD schools received Texas Education Agency Campus Gold Performance Acknowledgements that recognized special achievements of individual schools. More...

Vattman holiday tradition continues…

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Over 1000 arts and crafts ranging from painted Santa Claus figurines to holiday wreaths will be on sale at the Country Store during the Vattman Thanksgiving Day Picnic Nov. 26 hosted by Our Lady of Consolation Church. More...

Editorial

Guest Commentary

University name debate reflection of larger issues
By Dick Watson, Tony and Dora Garza, Manny Saenz, Doug Vannoy, Jacinto Garza, Ken Harvey, Lupe and Iona Jaimes, Matthew Cowan Texas A&I Alumni Association (Representing thousands who’ve signed our petitions)

An open letter to all stakeholders of Texas A&I / TAMUK More...

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Business

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg announces newest medical staff member

By Sherry Carr-Smith CommunicationsSpecialist CHRISTUS Spohn Health System

Todd Weiss, M.D., is the newest addition to the medical staff at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg and he offers care for a wide range of disorders in his specialty of Otolarynology. More...

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TODDLERS & TIARAS — Brooke McClung, a 9-year-old beauty pageant contestant from Premont, was being filmed for 2 days this past week in Premont and Kingsville for the TLC reality show Toddlers & More...

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RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY HELD — Mary Marroquin, an independent owner of the Quivana system in Kingsville, held a ribbon cutting at the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Nov. 6. 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...

‘NHS Member of the Month’

Hewitt selected as October’s National Honor Society Member of the Month

H.M. King student Nicole Hewitt has been named October’s National Honor Society Member of the Month. More...

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H. M. KING JROTC TEAMS PLACE AT LA JOYA COMPETITION — On October 31, 2009, several extracurricular teams from the Brahma Battalion traveled to La Joya to participate in a Military Skills Meet. More...

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Sports

Brahma JV - freshmen tennis players take first

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

H.M. King High School’s freshman tennis players won their division’s team trophy during an annual fall tournament hosted by the Brahmas last week. More...

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FIRST PLACE TOURNEY WINNERS — The Dottie Adams Memorial Golf Tournament was held recently. All proceeds benefitted the Kleberg County Adult Literacy Council. More...

Lady Badgers JV, varsity basketball teams start off season with wins

The Lady Badgers basketball teams began their season this past Tuesday. The Junior Varsity defeated the Lady Bobcats with a score of 26-17. More...

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