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Burglar bars hamper resident’s escape from burning building

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu
A tragedy could have happened if a resident had not found the keys to the burglar bars and escaped from a burning home Thursday morning, but his dog was not so lucky because it died from smoke inhalation. More...

TAMUK’s Dr. Sabrio named Regents Prof

Dr. David H. Sabrio, a professor of English at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was named a regents professor Thursday by the Texas A&M University System board of regents. More...

News

Police Guard $2,200 worth of Toys for Tots Donations

Over $2,200 worth of toys purchased at the Toys R Us retail toy store chain in Corpus Christi were under the watchful eye of Kingsville Police Chief Rick Torres and patrolmen, as they were unloaded at the Toys for Tots Secret Santa Warehouse this pa More...

Toys for Tots application deadline nears

Kleberg-Kenedy County residents seeking assistance from Toys for Tots have until Dec. 15 to apply. Applications are available at the Texas Department of Health & Human Services, 1413 E. Corral Street. 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 Dec. 7-11. More...

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Business

Conservation Conversation

Peas - a valuable crop
By Robert Schmidt NRCS District Conservationist

Several farmers in Kleberg County are trying to harvest their fall pea crop but are having some delays due to the rainy weather of late. More...

Pantry pest outbreak

By John Ford CEA-Ag

It appears that conditions have been just right for an outbreak of pantry pest in Kingsville area homes recently. Several specimens were brought by the Extension office for identification over the past two-week period. More...

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Education

School Lunch Menus posted

H.M. King, Gillett and Memorial *Breakfast Monday – Variety of cereal, yogurt, strawberry pop tart, orange juice, milk. Tuesday – French toast, variety of cereal, orange juice, milk. More...

Petronila Elementary honor roll listed

The Petronila Elementary honor roll for the first six weeks of school has been announced by Principal Rick Gutierrez. More...

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Sports

Badger Beat

Bishop victorious in battle of the Lady Badgers Earn W’s against IWA
By Fred Salinas Sports Correspondent

The battle of the Lady Badgers took place this past Tuesday in Ben Bolt as the Bishop Lady Badgers varsity basketball team beat the Ben Bolt Lady Badgers 47-17. More...

Women’s Golf newest sport in Kingsville

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

It has been 26 years since anybody teed it up in the blue and gold of the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas, but starting in the Fall of 2010 women’s golf will compete in the Lone Star Conference and NCAA Division II. More...

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Lone Star Report

Student essays wanted from here

AUSTIN — Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson is calling for entries students in the Kingsville- Bishop area in the 2010 Save Texas History Texas Travels Essay Contest. More...

Duplicate Bridge

‘The Duce – the Most Important card?’
By Mary Tryer

There were 8 pairs in competition Monday night as our club hosted the American Contract Bridge League’s annual ACBL-Wide Charity Game. ACBL sends identical deals for this special game to all the participating clubs in the United States. More...

Animal Rescue Kleberg

Animal Rescue Kleberg is a non-profit organization that helps find homes for orphaned cats, dogs and occasionally other animals. ARK is located at 225 E. Henrietta. Hours are from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by appointment. More...

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Police, task force gearing up for outstanding warrant raid

More than $1 million dollars owed to city

The Kingsville Police Department and the Kingsville Specialized Crimes and Narcotics Task Force will conduct a City of Kingsville warrant roundup starting Monday. The warrant crackdown will continue through Dec. 18. More...

New voter registration certificates mailed

The Kleberg County voter registrar has mailed blue colored voter registration certificates. More...

Pedestrian struck by vehicle listed in serious condition

A man walking in the 600 block of South Fourteenth Street is listed in serious condition at Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi after being struck by a vehicle that left the scene, according to a press release issued Friday by the Kin More...

Ramon R. Rodriguez seeks office

Ramon R. Rodriguez has announced his candidacy for Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 in the March 2010 primary. Rodriguez was the Municipal Judge for the City of Driscoll from 2005-2009. More...

Editorial

The post traumatic stress disorder evasion

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who killed 13 of his fellow soldiers in a rampage at Fort Hood, is a most unlikely victim of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). More...

Outgoing veterans service officer says ‘thank you’

GUEST COMMENTARY
By Tomas R. Sanchez Jr. USN (Ret.)

This November 2009 I was terminated as the Kleberg County Veterans Service Officer by the Kleberg County Commissioners Court. More...

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Family

Benefit plate sale set for Dec. 12

A benefit plate sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Bishop High School Cafeteria. Plates include leg quarter, rice, beans, bread, and jalapenos for $6. The plate sale benefits the Guajardo family in Bishop. More...

Williams - Ortegon marriage vows recited

Leandro Jr. and Belinda Ortegon of Bishop announce the recent marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Nicole Ortegon to Tyler Hayes Williams, son of Calvin and Connie Williams of Warren, Ohio. More...

HARVEY ELEMENTARY

HARVEY ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES THANKSGIVING — Mrs. Hinojosa and Mrs. Herrera’s pre-kindergarten class at A.D. Harvey Elementary celebrate the meaning behind Thanksgiving. More...

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Obituaries

Dionicio P. Mendietta Sr.

Dionicio “Nicho” P. Mendietta Sr., 76, of Kingsville, died Dec. 2, 2009, in Kingsville. He was born on Jan. 8, 1933, in Kleberg County, to Martin Mendietta Sr. and Rosaura Pena Mendietta. More...

Pablo R. Chavez

Pablo R. Chavez, 51, of Riviera, died Dec. 2, 2009, in Kingsville. He was born July 27, 1958, to Castulo and Francisca Chavez in Kingsville. Chavez was a backhoe operator with J.W. Bill Cristi Gas Company of Frisco. More...

Flora Ebba Barton

Flora Ebba Barton, age 91, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in Kingsville. She was born October 17, 1918 in Midlothian, Texas to Raymond and Mary Morrow. More...

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