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Local music pioneer to be inducted into Tejano Hall of Fame

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.
It has been a long road for local drummer Joe Quintanilla but his name will forever be remembered once he is enshrined as a member of the 2009 class of the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame at a ceremony which will take place in Alice in late January (29-30 More...

Guadalupe Mendoza announces candidacy for County Court at Law

Guadalupe “Lupita” Mendoza will run for the position of judge of the County Court at Law held by Martin J. Chiuminatto Jr. who has served as judge for more than 24 years. More...

News

Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office says ‘Thanks for giving’

For the fourth year, the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office has been able to distribute Thanksgiving Turkeys to families in need. More...

Vital Statistics

By Leo H. Alarcon Kleberg County Clerk

Births Filed Margarita Silva and Derrick Thomas, November 18, 2009, a girl Tommie Cortez, November 19, 2009, a girl Joanna and Matthew C. More...

Bishop plans to usher in the holiday season with ‘Christmas in the Park’

Plans for Bishop’s “Christmas in the Park”sponsored by the Bishop Chamber of Commerce, are underway. This annual celebration is scheduled for Friday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Bishop City Park. More...

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Family

Wimbish - Mahaffey

Roy and Diana Wimbish of Bishop announce the engagement of their daughter, Keely A. Wimbish to Taylor J. Mahaffey, son of Ken Mahaffey of Corpus Christi, and Ruth Mahaffey of Conroe. More...

Silguero - De Leon marriage vows recited

Rudy and Imelda Silguero of the King Ranch announce the recent marriage of their daughter, Rosemarie to Richard De Leon, son of Andres and Janie De Leon of Bishop. The couple was married at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2009, at St. More...

Funds raised in 70th Annual Kingsville Noon Lions Club Halloween Carnival benefits Texas Children’s Lions Camp

Kingsville Noon Lions Club Halloween Carnival for the 70th year was held at the Wild Horse Mall Halloween evening. Bingo, cake walk, hot dog and pizza stand, train rides, and games were provided. More...

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Bishop man faces aggravated sexual assault of a child charges arrives

arrives A Bishop man already in jail has been served with an Kingsville arrest warrant in connection with sexual assault of a child. More...

Newest T-45 lands on Navy’s newest runway at NAS

Story and photos by Jon Gagné, NAS PAO

Naval Air Station Kingsville and Training Air Wing TWO accepted delivery of the final T-45 Goshawk aircraft from Boeing, Corp. Wednesday, Nov. 18 as aircraft 3-2-8 landed at NAS Kingsville on runway 13-left (13L). More...

In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

By Ben Figueroa

Thanksgiving has been a special day of giving thanks since the tradition began with the Pilgrims and was publicized in an early account description of the “First Thanksgiving” written by Edward Winslow in A Journal of the Pilgrims at Ply More...

Editorial

KSO combines cowboy and holiday spirit in tribute to Mary Lewis Kleberg

By Sue and David Sabrio

In a loving tribute to one of South Texas’ great women, the Kingsville Symphony Orchestra and the Corpus Christi Cathedral Choirs joined to present the King Ranch Holiday Spectacular, a delightful combination of American western and holiday th More...

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Business

Edward Jones branch receives Client Service Excellence award

Bud Malcik and Mary Brown of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Kingsville recently received the firm’s Client Service Excellence award. “We are honored to receive this award,” Malcik said. More...

Ed Rachal Foundation makes donation to Brush Country CASA

The board members of the Ed Rachal Foundation awarded CASA of Kleberg County Brush Country CASA $10,000. More...

Poinsettia care

By John Ford CEA-Ag Texas AgriLife Extension Service

It is hard to believe that another year will soon draw to a close. With the holiday season kicking off, questions concerning poinsettia selection and care increase. The plant is a Christmas time favorite, not just in Kingsville, but nationwide. More...

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Obituaries

Luis F. Castillo Sr.

Luis F. Castillo Sr., 91, of Kingsville, died Nov. 24, 2009, in Kingsville. He was born June 20, 1918, to Hilario and Margarito Castillo in San Benito. He was a life long musician, farmer, and a part-time mechanic in Kingsville and Bishop. More...

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Sports

Hogs accumulate honors

By Shane Meling Texas A&M-Kingsville Sports Information Director

The Texas A&MKingsville football team had 10 combined first and second team Lone Star Conference South Division picks and 11 more Honorable Mention selections recognized recently when the annual football awards were announced by LSC officials. More...

CARDONA NAMED TOURNEY MVP

CARDONA NAMED TOURNEY MVP — Aaron Cardona, of Team Wicked 11U, won first place at the San Antonio 5 Diamonds Sports complex ‘Under the Lights’ baseball tournament. More...

Yellowjackets return to hive as champions

The Ricardo Yellowjackets senior football team returned to the Coastal Bend Youth Football League Championship Game this past Saturday at Mopac Field. As you would expect, the atmosphere was loud and exciting. More...

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