January 20, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Junior Livestock show dedicated to Glynn D. Hill

The 59th annual Kleberg-Kenedy County Junior Livestock Show is dedicated to educator and youth advocate Glynn D. Hill. The junior livestock show gets underway Friday, Jan. More...

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REMEMBERING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. — Kingsville residents took to the streets Monday afternoon for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. More...

News

Texas A&M-Kingsville professor emeritus looks at tabernacle as art in new book

By Jason Marton Texas A&M-Kingsville

Art Professor Emeritus Maurice Schmidt knew he wanted to be an artist since he was a teenager. What he wasn’t sure of was if the profession of artist was a proper profession within his religious faith of Judaism. More...

Riviera United Methodist Church Centennial Celebration set for March 28

A “Coming Together” Centennial Celebration is planned for 10 a.m. March 28, 2010, at Riviera United Methodist Church. More...

Kingsville resident to perform at Refugio County Jamboree

Judy Chesser of Kingsville will be performing at the Refugio County Jamboree from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Jan. 28 at the Refugio County Community Center, located at 305 Swift Street in Refugio. More...

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Family

Farewell, Father Paul

…Kingsville will miss you
By Gloria Bigger Cantu

It was an emotional night for the Rev. More...

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Obituaries

Julia Felma Yarborough Banner

Julia Felma Yarborough Banner was born in New Orleans on Feb. 11, 1918, to Thomas Walter Yarborough and Edna Segrue Yarborough. She died Jan. 17, 2010, in Austin. She was raised and went to school in McComb, Mississippi. More...

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Sports

Pride win district opener amid road troubles

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Santa Gertrudis Kingsville Academy High School’s varsity boys basketball team is 1-0 in District 32-A after defeating Santa Maria 51-44 this past Friday. More...

Badger Beat

By Fred Salinas Sports Correspondent

Badgers fall to Santa Rosa 79-33 The Bishop Badgers boys varsity basketball team lost their first district game of the season with a 79-33 loss to the Santa Rosa Warriors on Friday, Jan. 15 in Santa Rosa. More...

Lady Seahawks enter second half of 32-2A campaign

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Riviera-Kaufer High School’s varsity girls basketball team split a pair of games last week. The Lady Seahawks (2-4 in District 32-2A and 6-13 overall) defeated Premont 51-34 on Tuesday and lost to San Diego 35-21 on Friday. More...

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Revitalization of downtown area high on City of Kingsville agenda

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Kingsville’s new downtown manager, Bob Trescott, sees the potential for a complete revitalization of the historic commercial district, and he has nothing but praises for the community’s diversity of resources such as the Naval Air Statio More...

TAMUK’s chief of police retires

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

After 31 years with the Texas A&M University- Kingsville Police Department, Sandra Jefferson has decided to retire but will miss her staff and work. Jefferson has served as the Chief of the University Police Department for 10 years. More...

Editorial

UNDERSTANDING MAIL-IN REBATES

by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott

THRIFTY CONSUMERS know the benefits of clipping coupons and redeeming instant cash rebates at the checkout counter. Manufacturers and retailers often draw in shoppers by offering these immediate discounts at the time of purchase. More...

Death of a theory

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab couldn’t ignite the bomb in his underwear on Flight 253 on Christmas Day. All he managed to blow up was a worldview. More...

Officials drop expansion of the governor’s mansion

AUSTIN — A proposal to add a two-story addition to the Governor’s Mansion has been abandoned by the State Preservation Board after a chorus of complaints. More...

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Education

Hernandez completes advanced individual training course

Army Pvt. Gustavo L. Hernandez graduated from the Field Artillery Automated Tactical Systems Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. More...

Five honored as distinguished students during winter commencement

By Julie Navejar Texas A&M-Kingsville

Five graduates at Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s winter commencement ceremony received the Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award sponsored by the Student Government Association. More...

Lakers finishes advanced individual training course

Army Pfc. Daryl E. Lakers graduated from the Field Artillery Automated Tactical Systems Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. More...

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