December 9, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Old H.M. King High School rescued

An agreement has been reached between the Kingsville Independent School District and the King High Historical Foundation that could lead to the eventual restoration of the original Henrietta M. King High School and its future use in the community. More...

Texas A&M-Kingsville schedules winter commencement Dec. 18

Regents Professor David Sabrio keynote speaker
By Julie Navejar Texas A&M-Kingsville

Nearly 500 graduates are ready to cross the stage to receive their degrees during two commencement ceremonies to be held at the Steinke Physical Education Center at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Friday, Dec. 18. More...

Mario Delgado announces candidacy

Precint 2 Justice of the Peace Mario Delgado said today he will seek another term of office in the March 2010 Democratic Primary Election. Delgado has served as Precinct 2 JP for the past 15 years. 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...

Ortegon completes U.S. Coast Guard Recruit training

Coast Guard Seaman Adrian Ortegon, son of Dalia Ortegon of Kingsville, and Ernesto Ortegon of Kingsville, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N. J. More...

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Obituaries

Juan Diego Herrera

Juan Diego Herrera, 15, of Kingsville, died Dec. 7, 2009, in Kingsville. He was born on Jan. 12, 1994, to Denise Garcia Richey and the late Hector Jaime Herrera. More...

Maria Elva Cadena

Maria Elva Cadena, 71, of Kingsville, died on Saturday, December 5, 2009 in Kingsville. Cadena was born on February 28, 1938 to Juan and Alejandra Castillo in Alice. She was a retired homemaker. More...

Margaret Joyce Clark

Margaret “Joyce” Clark, age 82, a resident of Riviera, Texas passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009. She was born on February 1, 1927 in Birmingham, Michigan to Robert & Nellie Clark. She was married to the former Col. Walter W. Ott. More...

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Lone Star Report

Keep Texas Beautiful Awarded Contract

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality partners with non-profit organization

(AUSTIN) — Keep Texas Beautiful has once again been chosen to oversee the Texas Waterway Cleanup Program that includes Kleberg County. More...

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Parade of Lights winners named

Winners in Saturday’s 20th annual La Posada Parade of Lights have been chosen. “Let It Snow,” appropriate for the cool, crisp evening, was theme of this year’s Yuletide extravaganza. More...

Businessman ‘no billed’

The Kleberg County Grand jury refused to indict prominent Kingsville businessman Rudy Galvan on a misdemeanor charge of evading arrest-detention following a dispute with a customer that occurred a year ago. More...

Romeo Lomas seeks another term

Precinct 4 Kleberg County Romeo L. Lomas, a lifelong resident of Kleberg County, will seek another term in the March, 2010 Democratic Primary. More...

Editorial

Democrats wait deep in the Big Muddy

Otto von Bismarck at one point called the prospect of Germany waging preventive war against other European powers “committing suicide out of fear of death.” More...

Texas education boss critical of federal standards initiative

AUSTIN — Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott, in an Austin American-Statesman interview Dec. 2, suggested the White House is moving toward a federal takeover of public schools. More...

Veterans Day parade best ever in Kingsville

Editor: As a veteran of this community it gives me great pleasure to have witnessed the largest and most attended parade in recent years. More...

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Education

KISD, JROTC receive highest inspection ratings

The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at H.M. King High School remains an Honor Unit with Distinction, the highest rating possible for an inspection by Headquarters Fifth Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command. H. M. More...

Forty H.M. King band students selected to all-district

Exactly 40 H.M. King Band students were selected to the All-District Band Saturday Nov. 21. Six schools competed for the best of the best. Carol H.S., Ray H.S., Moody H.S., Flour Bluff H.S., H.M. King H.S., and Baker M.S. from Corpus Christi. More...

Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy students host discussions on tolerance

By Stephanie Yuma Texas A&M Health Science Center

The Cultural Diversity Planning Committee at the Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy hosted a panel discussion on tolerance Nov. 16 in honor of International Tolerance Day. More...

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Sports

Atterberry a finalist for Coach of Year Award

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

Texas A&M-Kingsville head football coach Bo Atterberry is one of the final 15 NCAA Division II head coaches eligible for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award. More...

Three Javelinas chosen to play in 2010 Cactus Bowl

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

The Texas A&MKingsville football team had three seniors; Billy Garza, Jorge Guerra and Jimmy Saddler-McQueen, selected to play in the 2010 Cactus Bowl that kicks off at 6:35 p.m. on January 8 at Javelina Stadium. More...

Hoggies play defense

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

The Texas A&M-Kingsville men’s and women’s basketball teams swept the Lone Star Conference South Division Defensive Player of the Week awards on Monday. More...

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