January 13, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Zoning change approved despite protests

In what can only be described as a tension filled room, citizens voiced their opinions and ultimately could not sway the Kingsville City Commission at its meeting Monday to prevent the passage of an ordinance which would change the property between L More...

Clyde Allen to be ‘roasted’ Saturday

Clyde Allen Jr. will be honored Saturday at the second annual Living Legends of Kingsville Roast and Toast, sponsored by Communities in Schools, which will be held at the Texas A&M University- Kingsville Student Union Building Ballroom. More...

News

Grand Jury Indictments

December Indictments Indictments returned by the Grand Jury on Dec. 17, 2009. John E. Saenz, arson. Carlos Nunez, Jr., possession of marihuana. Nidia B. Marquez, possession of cocaine. More...

Joint law enforcement seeks information on burglary

Kingsville Crime Stoppers and the Kingsville Police Department would like your help in solving a burglary of a building that occurred on Jan. 5, 2010 at the Valero store located in the 500 block of South 14th St. More...

Talented Kingsville quilters display work at Conner Museum

The art of quilting is on display at the John E. Conner Museum at Texas A&M University-Kingsville thanks to an annual exhibit created by the Kingsville Saturday Quilters. More...

Obituaries

Paula M. Mejia

Paula M. Mejia, 81, of Kingsville, died on Sunday, January 10, 2010 in Kingsville. Mejia was born on June 25, 1928 in Kingsville to Margarito and Josefa Montoya. She was a retired homemaker and member of Casa De Oracion Church. More...

Herlinda G. Lopez

Herlinda G. Lopez, 73, of Kingsville, died on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 in Kingsville. Lopez was born on Nov. 30, 1936, in Kingsville to Maximo and Francisca Guerrero. She was a retired homemaker and active member of St. Josephs Catholic Church. More...

Oscar Gonzalez Sr.

Oscar Gonzalez Sr., 69, of Premont, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 in Premont. He worked in construction for many years and was an Army Veteran. More...

Lone Star Report

Family violence, sexual assault survivors get additional protections in 2010

New legislation that took effect Jan. 1, provides greater housing protections and options for survivors of family violence and sexual assault. More...

KISD, ex-AD settle federal case

The federal lawsuit filed by Rory Minter, former Kingsville Independent School District athletic director, against the district a school board member and former superintendent has been settled out of court. More...

New Navy position to assist school-age military dependents

Kingsville educator Jeanie Alexander has taken on a new role in the education world as the School Liaison Officer (SLO) at Naval Air Station Kingsville. More...

Holiday trash schedule listed

The city of Kingsville offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. More...

NAS Kingsville announces 2009 top sailors

The selections of the 2009 Sailors of the Year for Naval Air Station Kingsville have been announced by NAS Kingsville Commanding Officer Capt. Phil Waddingham and Command Master Chief Charlie Ratliff. More...

Editorial

Reviewing the decade of disillusion

If the 1990s were the decade when history ended, in Francis Fukuyama’s famous formulation, the 2000s were the decade it came back and human nature exacted its revenge for our fatuousness. More...

Perry, Hutchison, Medina to face Texas in live debate this week

AUSTIN ­— Three Republican gubernatorial candidates will face each other in a live broadcast debate Jan. 14. Two-term Gov. Rick Perry, three-term U.S. Sen. More...

Education

National report names A&M-Kingsville effective in Latino STEM Education

Texas A&M University- Kingsville was listed among 25 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) that are potential exemplars, or models, of effective practices for increasing the number of Latina and Latino bachelor’s degree holders in science, tech More...

‘NHS Member of the Month’

Gandhi named National Honor Society Member of the Month for December

H.M. King student Mira Gandhi has been named December’s National Honor Society Member of the Month. More...

Nanny Elementary School honor roll listed

The Nanny Elementary School honor roll for the third six weeks of school has been announced by Principal Josephina Smith. First grade All A: Kyle Lee, Marguerite Martin, Kayla Rivas, Cassandra Sheffield, Paulo Venegas More...

Sports

Escobar selected to Academic All-State Football Team

Bishop senior Jon Paul Escobar was recently selected to the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Football Team. More...

Academy basketball boys commence district

Going into their final exhibition game against Agua Dulce this past Tuesday, Santa Gertrudis Kingsville Academy High School’s varsity boys basketball team - a young bunch - open up their District 32-A campaign against Santa Maria this Friday. More...

Timeout!

Finally!

I have heard a Bible verse that goes, ‘Pride goeth before Destruction’. We are all guilty of being prideful and putting ourselves before what might be a better option. More...