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APPRECIATION — Lisa Bockholt presented an appreciation plaque to the management and employees of the King Ranch for their 20 the Toys for Tot campaign. More...

Eddie Moreno announces candidacy

John Edward “Eddie” Moreno has announced his candidacy for the office of Precinct 2 Kleberg County Justice of the Peace in the March 2010 primary. More...

Roberto Gutierrez to seek Pct. 3 JP post

Roberto R. Gutierrez has announced his candidacy for Nueces County justice of the peace, Precinct 3, for the March 2010 primary election. More...

City of Kingsville holiday trash schedule

The City of Kingsville has announced schedule changes for residential and commercial garbage service for the Christmas holiday. The city will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25. More...

News

Vital Statistics

By Leo H. Alarcon Kleberg County Clerk

Births Filed Marisa A. Mendietta and Moses G. Alegria, Dec. 7, 2009, twins, a boy and a girl Shanette Y. King and Frank F. Brown, Dec. 7, 2009, a girl Crystal M. and Joe D. Garcia, Dec. More...

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COACH BO ATTERBERRY PERFORMS IN THE NUTCRACKER — Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Head Javelina Football Coach Bo Atterberry performed in the Corpus Christi Ballet’s holiday classic More...

Former KISD AD’s federal lawsuit heads to mediation

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

The federal case between former Kingsville Independent School District Athletic Director Rory Minter and his former employer will resume during a mediation scheduled to take place in San Antonio Monday (December 21). More...

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Business

County Agent’s Corner

Soil testing time
By John Ford CEA-Ag Kleberg-Kenedy Texas AgriLife Extension Service

The 16 or so months of brutally dry weather that South Texas experienced took a toll on numerous lawns and landscapes. Some damage is visible now and more will appear as we move into the spring and summer months. More...

Conservation Conversation

Part 3: Cowpeas - a good alternative crop
By Robert Schmidt NRCS District Conservationist

We will finish our final installment on cowpeas in this week’s column with a discussion on pest management. As with any cultivated crop, pests such as weeds, insects, and diseases could be a problem without proper attention. More...

King Ranch Institute to host prescribed burn lectureship

By Julie Navejar Texas A&M-Kingsville

The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University- Kingsville will host the Gus T. Canales Prescribed Burn Lectureship Monday through Friday, Jan. 4-8, at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center adjacent to campus. More...

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Obituaries

Leonard Charlie Hees

Leonard Charlie Hees, age 80, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in Kingsville. He was born on October 13, 1929 in Manor, Texas to Ernest Jacob Hees and Dora Ida Prinz Hees. He was the owner of L.C. More...

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Sports

Lady Brahmas break district jinx

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

H.M. King High School’s varsity girls basketball team broke a prolonged winless district streak - believed to have lasted as many as eight consecutive years - when the Lady Brahmas downed Laredo Cigarroa 36-28 this past Tuesday. More...

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FIRST PLACE CHAMPS — The 6U Diamonds Queens participated in the Thanksgiving Tournament in Tuloso Midway recently. The team brought home the first place championship trophy. More...

Lady Badgers slam dunk Lady Seahawks 51-15

Queens of the court in San Diego Tourney
By Fred Salinas Sports Correspondent

The Bishop Lady Badgers varsity basketball team kept their district record (2-0) unblemished by outplaying the Riviera Lady Seahawks 51-15 this past Tuesday, Dec. 15 in Riviera. More...

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KISD nixes LASER campus Lamar Elementary

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

The Kingsville Independent School District’s decision to move students from LASER School to their home campuses in 2010 is an effort to better support students’ academic needs and to keep them in school, according to school officials. More...

Crystal Lomas seeks district clerk post

Crystal L. Lomas has announced her candidacy for Kleberg County district clerk for the March 2010 Democratic Primary. More...

Spirit of D’Angelo is alive, especially during Christmas

Toys for Tots record set
By Erika Hernandez

A Kingsville mother who lost her only child in 2002 is giving back to the children of the community in his memory through Toys for Tots just in time for the distribution of thousands of donated toys to local children. More...

Editorial

Del Corazon

Decorating Christmas …
By Poncho Hernandez Jr.

It’s starting to look a lot more like Christmas. Actually, my friends aren’t getting much more than a handshake or a quick hug. No gift cards, no fancy gift packages and no cards in the mail. More...

Strength, spirit of young lady appreciated

Editor: Myself as well as many others, I’m sure, were so inspired by a young lady, I just had to write about it. More...

Bishop citizens show generosity

Editor: On behalf of the Guajardo and Mechell family, they’d like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to all Bishop Citizens and surrounding areas for the contributions and support given to The Guajardo Family in their time of More...

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Family

Memorial to Kingsville resident still bringing joy after 20 years

Christmas concert features nationally-famous organist

On June 16, 1984, tragedy struck the lives of a Kingsville family when 21-year-old Jeanne Marie Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Price of Kingsville and William B. Porter of California, was killed in an automobile accident in Austin. More...

Church Directory

ASSEMBLY OF GOD KING’S WAY FAMILY CHURCH 1727 Carlos Truan Blvd. More...

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LAMAR ELEMENTARY SUPPORTS FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOOD BANK — Students at Lamar Elementary collected over 2,600 pounds of food for local families in need. More...

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Education

TAMUK makes strong showing at A&M University System student research symposium

Seventeen student research awards, university wins Traveling Scholarship Trophy
By Jason Marton Texas A&M-Kingsville

Student researchers from Texas A&M University- Kingsville earned 17 total awards at the Seventh Annual Texas A&M University System Pathways Student Research Symposium, held at Texas A&M International University recently. More...

St. Gertrude students achieve reading goal

By Erika Hernandez

St. Gertrude Catholic School’s “Team Peyton”, made up of Mrs. Vanessa Galvan-DeLeon’s fifth grade class, have met their goal in reading 100 books as part of Scholastic Book Club’s ClassroomsCare program. More...

Local girl participates in Distinguished Youth of Texas Program

Lexy Webb, daughter of Melissa Webb of Kingsville and Larry Webb of Pasadena, was selected as a candidate in the Distinguished Youth of Texas Scholarship and Recognition Program held Nov. 27-29 at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio. More...

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Lone Star Report

Irma Rangel remembered

A law has gone into effect that names the public policy institute, clinics and research fellowship within the Department of Government at The University of Texas- Austin in honor of the late Rep. More...

New web sites tell real stories

Nineteen new web sites featuring the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) historic properties are now active, highlighting the unique stories of these real places from Texas’ past. More...

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