January 24, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Deadline near for property tax payements

“Second notice” tax statements from Kleberg County have been mailed to residents who have not yet paid their taxes. Original 2009 tax statements were mailed in October of 2009. More...

Kingsville native Gilberto Munguia guest soloist with KSO Feb. 7 concert

World renown cellist and Kingsville native Gilberto Munguia will return to his alma mater, the H.M. King High School, on Sunday, February 7, to perform at the next concert of the Kingsville Symphony Orchestra. More...

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Previous Honorees

OUTSTANDING CITIZEN R. S. Morgan 1964 W. Z. Miller 1965 J. H. West 1966 Ruben Felder 1967 Guy Hartgraves 1968 J. Sankie Harlan 1969 Dr. DeWitt Lee 1970 Lorene Berkman 1971 Rev. F. R. Brehmer 1976 John G. Michalk 1977 L. E. More...

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Local Crime Stoppers Chapter recognized

January has officially been declared as Crime Stoppers Month in Texas by Gov. Rick Perry. The Kingsville Crime Stoppers Chapter has been instrumental in the arrest and convictions of criminals in Kleberg County throughout the years. More...

Family

Clubs and 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(Editor’s note: Some entries may have outdated or incorrect information, to submit correct information or changes to your calendar item, call 592-4304 ext. 5.)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...

Church Directory

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

Brown - Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Brown of Dallas announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Desirae LaBelle Brown, to Travis Conley Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Conley Nelson of Kingsville. The groom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. More...

Obituaries

Cora Lynn Hernandez

Infant Cora Lynn Hernandez, of Bishop, died Jan. 15, 2010. Survivors include her parents Jacob Hernandez and Rebecca Olivarez, of Bishop; and her two sisters and grandma, Nelda Olivarez, all of Bishop. A graveside service was held Jan. More...

Roberto Lopez Jr.

Roberto Lopez Jr., 19, of Corpus Christi, died Jan. 20, 2010, in Corpus Christi. More...

Omar F. Garcia

Omar F. Garcia, of Kingsville, died Jan. 21, 2010. Services are pending with Kingsville Memorial Funeral Home. More...

Lone Star Report

Ex- resident Robert Kirby named interim president for A&M University- Central Texas

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Robert Kirby has been appointed interim president of Texas A&M University Central Texas today by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. More...

City clean-up event concludes with Trash-Off Day on Jan. 30

The Kingsville Chamber of Commerce, City of Kingsville, Keep Kingsville Beautiful, and Texas A&M University Kingsville athletes have joined together to host a city-wide cleanup event, Kingsville Shine, which will take place through the Monday, Jan. More...

Ex-chief deputy county clerk indicted

Diana F. (Ramirez) Valadez, former Kleberg County deputy clerk, was indicted for theft by a public servant by the Kleberg County Grand Jury Thursday afternoon. More...

Riviera residents brace for major bond issue

Residents who live within the boundaries of the Riviera Independent School District will have the opportunity to vote themselves a property tax hike that would be almost 30 percent higher than the current tax rate used to fund the school district. More...

Editorial

DEL CORAZON

The mythical germs

Today is a day of thoughtful revelation. For it seems, after surviving the first decade of the new century, that I have yet to succumb to the symptoms of the common cold. I can’t remember the last time I had a runny nose! More...

Business

Conservation Conservation:

Agriculture - An amazing industry

With the upcoming planting season upon us, let’s review a few facts about agriculture and our main crops. It is a vital U.S. industry, but it remains largely unseen for most Americans. More...

County Agent’s Corner

Texas two-step with fire ants

2010 has started a lot different from 2009. South Texas has been blessed with abundant rain. However, we can expect to see an increase in some lawn pest, both insect and disease, that the dry weather of 2009 kept in check. More...

H-E-B supports Haiti communities impacted by the earthquake

H-E-B has announced that they will donate $100,000 to the American Red Cross for the Haiti Relief and Development Fund and launch a statewide checkstand donation campaign benefiting the organization in response to the recent devastating earthquake. More...

Education

Local middle school students to receive a glimpse of college life

It is never too early to start thinking about college and the College for a Day program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is hoping to start that process with students before they even enter high school. More...

Article

CORPUS CHRISTI PARTNERING GOLF ASSOCIATION AWARDS EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS — Corpus Christi District Partnering Golf Associations (CCDPGA) awarded its 15th annual College Scholarships on Dec. 18. More...

BHS senior inducted into Rho Lambda Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Jacob Ortegon, a senior at Bishop High School, was inducted into Rho Lambda Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Coastal Bend College this past fall. Ortegon was recognized for his academic achievement at the college. More...

Sports

Lady Brahmas hit practice field

Head Coach Nilda Garcia has five starters returning from 2009 as the H.M. King High School varsity and junior varsity softball teams began practicing this past Friday. More...

Weekend Sports Notes

SOCCER Kingsville Independent School District’s athletic department will host a boys soccer alumni game at 6 p.m. at MOPAC on February 2. Tickets are $1 for students and $2 for adults. For more information call 592-6401 ext. 58. More...

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VIPERS Take Champio nship — The 10U Kingsville Vipers Fast-pitch Softball Team took first place in the Sparkling City New Years Bash Tournament held in Corpus Christi this past weekend. More...