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GROOMING TO PERFECTION

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Douglass renovation a reality

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Douglass Community Center renovation project was held Friday with local dignitaries on hand to celebrate. More...

Santa Gertrudis ISD celebrates School Board Recognition Month

Last month Governor Rick Perry proclaimed January as School Board Recognition Month to build awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in our communities, and the Santa Gertrudis Independent School Distric More...

News

Municipal Warrants Issued

Angelica Marie Alaniz, 722 E Henrietta, Capias pro fine Moses G Algeria, 805 E Santa Gertrudis, Capias pro fin eToni D Buenrostro, 203 S Baxter, Premont, Capias pro fine Jesus Arellano Jr, 1001 W Kleberg, Capias pro fine Christina Cardenas, 22 More...

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Lamar Elemen tar y Studen ts Enc oura ge Rec yclin g — Lamar Elementary students continue to advocate year around recycling. More...

Vital Statistics

By Leo H. Alarcon Kleberg County Clerk

Births Filed Julissa Espinoza and Alex McGee, January 30, 2010, a gir l Melissa Ann and William Barrett, January 30, 2010, a boy Jessica L. Pena and Marco A. More...

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Business

County Agent’s Corner

Winter showers lead to Take All Root Rot
By John Ford CEA-Ag Texas AgriLife Extension Kleberg-Kenedy

Brown Patch was the subject of last week’s column and I expect conditions to be nearly perfect for this fungal disease to appear this spring. I also expect Take All Root Rot will cause a problem in some lawns this spring. More...

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RIBBON CUTTING — Generations Natural Health store celebrated its grand opening recently. Located at 1410 S. More...

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GRAND OPENING — Big House Bar BQ Steaks & Grill located at 1900 E. King St. celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting Thursday. More...

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Education

Remembering Andrew

A scholarship embraces tradition
By Heather Elsik Texas A&M-Kingsville

The newly established Andrew Wayne Davis Memorial Scholarship Endowment will benefit aspiring agriculture students who plan to attend Texas A&M University-Kingsville, while serving the memory to a beloved student, friend, son and brother. More...

Ricardo Middle School honor roll posted

Ricardo Middle School honor roll for the second nine weeks of school has been announced by Principal Dr. Cynthia Flores. More...

Ricardo Middle School student earns award

Noah Luke Hinojosa was selected for a Jacket Attitude Award for the second nine weeks of school by Ricardo Middle School staff. The Jacket Attitude Award is given to students for exemplifying Determination, Hard work, Diligence and Attentiveness. More...

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Sports

RISD AD astonished by UIL rezoning

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Perry Graves received his first Jack-in-the-Box surprise, a few weeks after being designated as Riviera Independent School District’s athletic director, when the University Interscholastic League released its statewide redistricting of athleti More...

Lady Badgers corral Lady Longhorns 50-31

Clinch district championship with win
By Fred Salinas Sports Correspondent

The Bishop Lady Badgers varsity basketball squad beat the Hebbronville Lady Longhorns 50-31 this past Tuesday in a Hoops for Hope game that honored cancer survivors and memorialized those who lost the battle to the disease. More...

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LETTERS OF INTENTION — H.M. King Seniors David Lewis and Desiree Ayarzagoitia signed their letters of intention to play football and softball respectively on Wednesday. More...

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KISD plans $40 million bond issue

The Kingsville Independent School District board of trustees authorized KISD administrators to proceed with a bond election of $40 million at a special meeting held Friday morning. More...

Junior high coach guilty of molesting a child here

A junior high school coach has pleaded guilty Tuesday to molesting a child. Jesus Gutierrez, 46, plead guilty to two counts of the second degree felony, indecency with a child by touching, and received eight years probation. More...

Constable Arnold Arguijo retiring for health reasons

Precinct 1 Constable Arnold Arguijo has announced his retirement effective Feb. 28. He is retiring for health reasons. He has served as constable for 17 years and also worked three years with the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Department. More...

Man who beat his girlfriend going to prison

Willie James Lewis, 26, was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison after pleading no contest to a second degree felony of a burglary of a habitation and second degree felony of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. More...

Editorial

Top officials are mum about possible state capitol building security improvements

AUSTIN — Security concerns ballooned on Jan. 21, after a man fired pistol shots outside the south entrance of the state Capitol building. More...

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TEXANS SHOULD SAFELY PARTICIPATE IN 2010 U.S. CENSUS

by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott

IN MARCH, CENSUS FORMS WILL BE delivered to every residence in the United States. Participation in the 2010 Census is crucial to Texas’ future. The U.S. More...

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Family

Almost Patsy Cline Trio to perform at RUMC Feb. 10

Riviera United Methodist Church presents as part of its centennial celebration the “It is Well With my Soul” concert performed by the Almost Patsy Cline Trio on Feb. 10. More...

Talk radio show host to speak at TAMUK

The Kleberg County Republican Women will sponsor a banquet, which will include the well-known talk radio show host, Bob Jones, as the featured speaker on Feb. 16 at the TAMUK MSUB Room 219. More...

Hinojosa - Silvas

David and Sylvia Schroeder and Nestor Hinojosa of Kingsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Cristina Jean Hinojosa, to Adolfo Silvas Jr., son of Adolfo and Dora Silvas, also of Kingsville. A June 26, 2010 wedding is planned. More...

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Obituaries

Lola Jean Hunter Garner

Former Kingsville resident, Lola Jean Hunter Garner, 80, of Houston, died Feb. 1, 2010, in Houston. She was born Dec. 12, 1929, to Albert and Willie Pearl Hunter in Kingsville. She received her formal education in the local public school system. More...

Jennifer Kay Summers

Former Kingsville resident, Jennifer Kay Summers, 57, died on Feb. 1, 2010 in Helotes. She was born on Aug. 10, 1952 in Illinois, to Joseph Summers and Marie Amerson Summers. More...

Marvin Duval Coleman

Marvin Duval Coleman, 54, passed away, February 3, 2010, in Houston, Texas. Marvin grew up in Kingsville where he received his formal education. Marvin accepted Christ at an early age. More...

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Lone Star Report

Audubon group releases iPhone Texas bird apps

Regional Texas app bolsters Audubon’s growing series

On the heels of a new iPhone app for Wildflowers of Texas, Audubon Guides has just developed a second regional guide for Texans. More...

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