January 31, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Brahma Sports Bulletin

KISD athletic director resigns

Andrew Hrncir, Kingsville Independent School District Athletic Director and Head Football coach, announced his resignation Thursday effective June 15, 2010. Hrncir has been with KISD three years. More...

High-tech help for parents who want to know what’s going on

Kingsville Independent School District parents who want to know what their children are learning in school can now access an Internet link that will report on the curriculum used in a specific class. KISD uses the CSCOPE curriculum district wide. More...

News

Vital Statistics

Births Filed Annie M. and Tony Garcia, Jr., January 24, 2010, a boy Tracy and Emerico H. More...

Business

County Agent’s Corner

Conditions also right for Brown Patch

Last week this column focused on the Red Imported Fire Ant and my prediction that we will see an increase in activity due to improved moisture conditions. I also expect to see more Brown Patch appear in area lawns this spring as well. More...

Loaner cars, SUVs available to commuters

Cantwell Auto Mart offers certified pre-owned vehicles with warranties focusing on customers’ transportation needs

E. Robert Cantwell III, who has experienced several years of transportation transformations, has redefined his business by providing dependable and practical solutions for his customers. More...

Conservation Conservation

Agriculture - An amazing industry

Last week’s column discussed some facts about agriculture in general and corn facts. Cotton and soybeans will be covered this week. Farmers in more than 30 U.S. More...

Education

Kleberg-Kenedy County Junior Livestock Show Association, Inc.

2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010 5:00 p.m. ... Parade, Downtown Kingsville 8:00 p.m. ... Cross Canadian Ragweed Concert, J. K. Northway Clsm, Dick Kleberg Pk SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010 7:00.9:00 a.m. ... Check.In for Cook.Off Entries, J. K. More...

KLEBERG-KENEDY COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION, INC.

P.O. Box 648, Kingsville, Texas 78364-0648 361-219-9062 President .....................................................................Corando Garza Vice-President ....................................................... More...

Junior Livestock Show

PAST DEDICATIONS 1971..........................................................Leo Kaufer 1972.................................... Colonel Walter S. Britten 1973...............................................Dr. J. K. More...

Lone Star Report

Rios-Ybarra named chair of House Energy

Representative Tara Rios- Ybarra (D-South Padre Island) has been named Chair of the Texas House Energy Resources Subcommittee on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by House Energy Resources Chairman Jim Keffer. More...

Tara Rios Ybarra Selected to Serve on House Select Committee

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) said he has appointed State Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra to the House Select Committee on Federal Legislation. More...

Youngsters shine at annual junior livestock show here—

The 59th annual Kleberg- Kenedy County Junior Livestock Show gets back into full swing this week with non-stop activities and events starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing through Saturday, Feb. More...

Veterans service officer hired

The Kleberg County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Monday to hire retired Texas A&M University-Kingsville administrator and Kingsville City Commissioner Arturo Pecos as a full-time Kleberg County Veterans’ Service Officer. More...

Kingsville chamber banquet set; nominations sought

The annual Kingsville Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held March 4 at the Student Union Building ballroom on the campus of Texas A&M University- Kingsville. The banquet will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. More...

KINGSVILLE SHINE WEEK-

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Editorial

Commentary

Equip students with generations of wisdom

The ongoing economic crisis and recent scandals in business and politics, from Fannie Mae and Enron to Bernie Madoff and William Jefferson, highlight the need for a greater emphasis on the fundamental values and principles of our country. More...

Del Corazon

Everybody plays politics …

I’m beginning to think my old political friends aren’t too happy with me. Why else wouldn’t they call? Why haven’t they come by? I tried going to their house - they weren’t there. More...

Political Cartoon

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Family

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...

Church Directory

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

Early Valentine’s Day in Kingsville Feb. 13 at A&M-Kingsville features three-course meal, comedian

A delicious meal with someone you love. Laughs with one of America’s funniest young comedians. This is just some of the evening in store for 75 couples attending Early Valentine’s Day in Kingsville. More...

Obituaries

Hipolito H. Garza

Hipolito H. Garza, 86, of Kingsville, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Kingsville. Garza was born on Nov. 8, 1923, in Kingsville to Manuel and Paula Garza. More...

Sports

Local soldier honored at All-American Bowl football game

SAN ANTONIO - Ruben Soliz Jr. never joined the Army with thoughts of being labeled a hero. As a quartermaster officer and an Army Reserve first lieutenant, he just wanted to do the best job he knew how. More...

Local baseball players to be honored

A handful of local baseball players were recently selected for the 2010 South Texas Pre-Season High School All- Star Team, which features 32 players from 19 area schools. More...

Lady Badger basketball teams to participate in Hoops for Hope

Did you know that one in seven women either has or will develop breast cancer in their lifetime? That woman could be your mother, sister, daughter, wife, friend, teacher or coach. More...