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2010 COUNTY FAIR ROYALTY — Three queens are reigning over this year’s Kleberg-Kenedy County Junior Livestock Show, now underway at J.K. Northway Exposition Center in Dick Kleberg Park. More...

‘Next Generation’ initiates salute to teachers

Kingsville Next Generation members honored and recognized two teachers at Kleberg Elementary School for their excellence in teaching and outstanding performance and exceptional commitment to teamwork. More...

News

University committee schedules events for Black History Month

The Black Heritage Committee at Texas A&M University-Kingsville has planned many events to showcase Black History Month in February. The activities will kick off Friday, Feb. More...

Lifelong quest turns into book

Faith, art, knowledge united

Maurice Schmidt, Texas A&M University Art Professor Emeritus, has completed a lifetime achievement in the publication of his latest book, “The Tabernacle of Exodus As A Work of Art: An Aesthetic of Monotheism.” More...

Family

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ARK PET OF THE WEEK — Benji is a male young Yorkshire Terrier mix, and is the Animal Rescue Kleberg Pet of the Week looking for a good home. He would make a great indoor pet due to his size. More...

Loneliness Can Spread Like a Cold

Sometimes the results of one study end up being useful in another. That’s what happened with the Framingham Heart Study, begun in 1948. Researchers decided to use the information to study loneliness and social networks. More...

Public invited to children’s play

Patience, perseverance and a healthy shot of determination are the keys to success— that’s the message brought to life in the annual Texas A&M University-Kingsville children’s play, The Great Cross Country Race. More...

Obituaries

Harold John Yaklin

Harold “Hal” John Yaklin Jr., 57, of Kingsville, died Jan. 30, 2010, in Corpus Christi. He was born on July 6, 1952, in Kingsville to Harold John Yaklin and Joyce Terry Yaklin. More...

Soleil Leigh Pilgrim

Soleil Leigh Pilgrim, 24, of Kingsville, died Jan. 29, 2010, in Kingsville after a long battle with Tuberous Sclerosis. She was born on Aug. 17, 1985, to Denise Garcia and the late Timothy Lee Pilgrim. More...

Santos D. Garcia

Santos D. Garcia, 92, of Kingsville, died on Jan. 29, 2010 in Kingsville. Garcia was born on Jan. 7, 1918, in Pharr to Carlos and Elvira Garcia. She was a retired food services worker at Texas A&I University. More...

Lone Star Report

Enrollment deadline for prepaid college tuition program is here

Attn: Yvo nne 3 x2.75 please sign & return Families have until Feb. 28 to lock in college tuition and required fees at current rates for the state’s public colleges. More...

State UIL map changes the mix

Significant changes were revealed on Monday when the University Interscholastic League unveiled its rezoning of all the high school athletic conferences in the state. More...

Brahmas’ Hrncir talks about the future

By Rey Sifuentes Jr. Kingsville Independent School District Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Andrew Hrncir related the reason why he is ending his tenure, on June 15 after resigning last Thursday. More...

Junior Livestock Show

2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 8:00 a.m..... Commercial Exhibits and Concession Start Setting Up 9:00 a.m..... Judging of Youth Homemaking Division 9:00 a.m..... Judging of Adult Homemaking Division Noon.... More...

Editorial

The new catechism

In the wake of losing Teddy Kennedy’s Senate seat, in an electoral rebuke for the ages, liberaldom has a new catechism. More...

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KOUNTRY KICKERS 4-H CLUB — Members pictured are front row, Rolando Bazan; second row, Corgan Davis, Mathew Davis, Kamba Lopez, and Alexandra Hajek; third row, Jessica Herrera, Lydia Herrera, Hayden Weber, and Cecilia Munoz; back row, Nikki Herrera, More...

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MEET THE EAGLES 4-H CLUB — Pictured in top photo are participants competing in livestock categories in the Kleberg-Kenedy County Junior Livestock Show. More...

Castaneda selected for All-State Band

H.M. King High School senior band student, Daniel Castaneda has been selected for the 4-A All-State Band. He plays the trombone in the H.M. King Honors Band under the direction of Rolando Molina. More...

Sports

Badger baseball ranked No. 1 in 2A state preseason poll

For the first time in school history, the Bishop Badger baseball team was selected No. 1 in the state 2A division by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason poll. More...

Baseball season arrives for Seahawks

In his first year as a baseball skipper, Riviera Kaufer High School’s Joseph R. Pickens and his team had the kind of success that sometimes eludes newbies. More...

Seasoned Brahmas move toward season

H.M. King High School’s varsity baseball team (15- 16 overall) literally dropped their playoff hopes in the final game of last season. More...