December 13, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Gillett principal new KISD personnel boss

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu
Major goals for Dolores Hernandez, the new Kingsville Independent School Director of Personnel Service, include maintaining human resource development that goes beyond the hiring process. More...

Priscilla Alaniz Cantu seeks 2nd term

Priscilla Alaniz Cantu, a lifelong county resident, is seeking her second term for the position of Kleberg County treasurer. More...

News

Sabrio named newest Regents Professor at A&M-Kingsville

By Julie Navejar Texas A&M-Kingsville

Dr. David Sabrio, an English professor in the department of language and literature at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, has been named the university’s 11th Regents Professor. More...

Vital Statistics

By Leo H. Alarcon Kleberg County Clerk

Births Filed Gloria Vargas and Rene M. Soliz, November 30, 2009, a boy Cindy S. and Michael J. Davila, December 1, 2009, a girl Adelaida Martinez and Joe L. More...

Municipal Warrants Issued

Isabel H Barrientos, 610 E Richard, Failure to appear Brandi N Benavides, 209 ½ SE 1st, Premont, Tx, Failure to appear Jeffery Buentello, 615 E Ave A, Failure to appear Adelaida Cantu, 530 W Richard, Failure to appear Monica L Cantu, 627 E M More...

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Business

Conservation Conversation:

Part 2: Cowpeas - a valuable crop
By Robert Schmidt NRCS District Conservationist

We will continue our discussion on cowpeas this week. All cultivated cowpea varieties are considered warm season and adapted to heat and drought conditions. Cowpeas typically reach a canopy height of 30 to 36 inches. More...

King Ranch Institute to host Equine Management Lectureship Dec. 14-17

The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University- Kingsville will host its first Richard Mifflin Kleberg Jr. Family Lectureship on Equine Management Monday through Thursday, Dec. 14- 17. More...

County Agent’s Corner

Mistletoe: The Kiss of Death
By John Ford CEA-Ag Kleberg-Kenedy

Following last week’s freezing weather, it will be very easy to spot the dark green parasitic plant, mistletoe, on area trees. During the Christmas season, mistletoe is used as decoration and by some, to obtain kisses. More...

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Education

TAMUK honors future leaders for Who’s Who recognition

By Julie Navejar Texas A&M-Kingsville

The 2009-2010 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges includes the names of 150 students from Texas A&M University-Kingsville who were selected as outstanding campus leaders. More...

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...

Local schools participate in 2009 Agriculture Fair

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service Kleberg- Kenedy Counties held its Agriculture Fair for the surrounding schools of Kleberg-Kenedy Counties. Over 1600 students attended the event from Riviera, Gillett Intermediate, and Kleberg Elementary. More...

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Lone Star Report

Texas ranked a top state for entrepreneurs

The Small Business and Entrepreneurial Council (SBEC) has ranked Texas in the top three states for small business and entrepreneurship in their Small Business Survival Index 2009: Ranking the Policy Environment for Entrepreneurship Across the Nation More...

National Seashore bans dogs for now

Park rangers at the Padre Island National Seashore continue to turn away visitors dogs. Much of the national park is located in Kleberg County. Superintendent Joe Escoto said the park will be closed to dogs until further notice. More...

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Summary judgment favors King Ranch in tax lawsuit

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

King Ranch, Inc. More...

Brothers who died in service to the country remembered at plaque dedication ceremony

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Two Kingsville brothers who gave their lives for this country while serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict are being remembered as heroes here and as heroes for this nation. More...

Editorial

Guest Commentary

Do not allow Open Meetings Act to be weakened
By Former Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby

In Texas the law is clear. Governing bodies must conduct the people’s business in public or else face some serious penalties. More...

Political cartoonists look at life…

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Del Corazon

Oh, let it snow, let it snow!
By Poncho Hernandez Jr.

“I hope it snows.” That’s a common mantra in South Texas where a White Christmas is rare. But if you ask the Farmer’s Almanac, at least two-thirds of the nation can expect much colder than average temperatures this winter. More...

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Family

Letters to Santa

Dear Santa, I can’t wait until you give me and my dog Miley some presents. I would like a wii and some wii games. Thank you very much. Love, Hannah Morris Dear Santa, I want a Spiderman and PS game. Thank you, Alberto Mejia Ms. More...

Bishop’s Christmas in the Park

Mother Nature forces celebration indoors

Rain and bitter-cold temperatures forced Bishop’s annual in the Park celebration to retreat indoors to the Bishop High School Auditorium Dec. 4. More...

Clubs & Organizations

(Editor’s note: Some entries may have outdated or incorrect information, to submit correct information or changes to your calendar item, call 592-4304 ext. 5.) Monday Crafty Ladies, 9 a.m. More...

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Obituaries

Luciana R. Flores

Luciana R. Flores, 81, of Premont, died Dec. 4, 2009, at a Corpus Christi hospital. More...

Candelaria S. Canales

Candelaria S. Canales, 94, of Hebbronville, died Dec. 10, 2009, in Kingsville. She was a housewife. Survivors include her sons, Jose A. (Jill) Canales, Roberto R. (Isabel) Canales, and Olivero E. More...

Juan Diego Herrera

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

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Sports

Brahmas football team members make all-district

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

H.M. King High School’s varsity football team had over a dozen players recently selected for the All-District 31-4A team. Jordan Boone (safety, wide receiver) was named as 31-4A’s Newcomer of the Year. More...

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WESTERN DISTRICT TOURNEY CHAMPS — The Kingsville Youth Soccer Organization GU-10 girls soccer team “THE HEAT” participated in the Western District Championship in San Antonio on Dec. More...

Pride football players make all-district

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Santa Gertrudis Kingsville Academy’s varsity football team had numerous players recently voted into the All-District 32-A team. More...

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