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Shrove Tuesday pancake tradition continues here

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu
It’s time to indulge in pancakes smothered in butter and syrup at the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper sponsored by the Epiphany Episcopal Church from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Methodist Community Life Center. More...

Early voting

Early voting for the March primary election begins Tuesday. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each weekday through Feb. 26. More...

Gaze at the moon!

By Adriana Garza
Texas A&M-Kingsville

Look up to the splendor of the winter night sky for more than just stargazing during the first spring semester astronomy public viewing at the Observatory at Texas A&M University- Kingsville. More...

News

College of Pharmacy Dean Reddy honored by American Pharmacists Association

By Stephanie Yuma
Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy

Indra K. Reddy, Ph.D., dean of the Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, recently received two prestigious honors from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). More...

Vital Statistics

By Leo H. Alarcon
Kleberg County Clerk

Births Ronda Yow and Edward Warner, January 26, 2010, a girl Monica Jean Arevalo and Marshall Lee Ramirez, February 3, 2010, a boy Roxann A. and Cruz Jimenez, III, February 8, 2010, a girl Gabriela and Paul S. More...

Local musicians inducted into Tejano ROOTS Hall of Fame

By Erika Hernandez

Three local musicians were honored for their contributions to the Tejano music industry at the 10th Annual Noche De Fiesta Tejana Induction Ceremony and Awards at the Tejano ROOTS Hall of Fame & Museum in Alice Jan. 30. More...

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Business

Conservation Conversation

History and uses of sorghum
By Robert Schmidt
NRCS District Conservationist

Last week’s column focused on the importance of grain sorghum to South Texas and Kleberg County. Sorghum is not the most wellknown crop; most consumers never see the crop before its processed but it really is an amazing and versatile plant. More...

County Agent’s Corner

Conditions right for bee activity
By John Ford
CEA-Ag Kleberg-Kenedy Texas AgriLife Extension Service

Thanks to the recent moisture, the spring of 2010 should be the kind that South Texans have not seen in quite some time. Conditions are perfect for an abundance of green grass, vibrant wildflowers and colorful landscape ornamentals. More...

South African professor to discuss challenges facing Africa

By Adriana Garza
Texas A&M-Kingsville

Scholar, poet and former South African political prisoner Keith Gottschalk will discuss the relationship between South Africa and the United States and meet with Texas A&M University- Kingsville students bound for study abroad in Botswana, Friday, F More...

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Obituaries

Mary Margaret Bedford Hill

Mary Margaret “Mimi” Bedford Hill, 70, of Bishop, died Feb. 11, 2010, in Kingsville. She was born on Feb. 13, 1939 in Winters, to Willis Gladden Bedford and Mary Helen Nicholson Bedford. More...

David Justin Diaz

Former Kingsville resident, David Justin Diaz, 26, passed away Feb. 10, 2010, in Austin. David was born July 8, 1983, in Kingsville, to David Diaz and Grace Villarreal. He was a 2000 graduate of H.M. King High School. More...

Anastacio G. Martinez Jr.

Anastacio G. Martinez Jr., 87, of Kingsville, died Feb. 9, 2010, in Kingsville. Martinez was born on Dec. 15, 1923, in Kingsville to Anastacio and San Juanita Martinez. He was a retired rancher. More...

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Lone Star Report

Mortgage credit program to help veterans buy home in Texas

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced the launching of a new homebuyer initiative with a special focus on veterans. More...

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County pushes forward on proposal to remodel vacant Exxon building

By Erika Hernandez

The Kleberg County Commissioners Court reviewed a facilities use master plan for Kleberg County buildings at a special meeting Friday, including two options for resurrecting the long-vacant Exxon building. More...

Emergency water order continued for Cain Addition in Riviera

By Nickolas O. Johnson

Meeting Wednesday, the three-member Texas Commission on Environmental Quality extended until July 16 an emergency order providing water to 51 persons in 17 homes in the Cain Addition in Riviera. More...

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GOING FOR TWO — Emilio Castro, Kingsville Independent School District Superintendent, is totally focused on the ball at during a benefit game Wednesday between the Harlem Ambassadors and a VIP team that included Castro. More...

Airport zoning board members appointed

During a meeting Monday, the Kleberg County Commissioners Court appointed the first two members to the newly created Kingsville- Kleberg County Airport Zoning Board. More...

Editorial

Music review

Commentary KSO combines Bach and Brahmas
KSO By David and Sue Sabrio

The Kingsville Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Conductor Brendan Townsend, gave another strong performance in its third concert of the season on Sunday, Feb. 7. One of the program’s selections was composed by J.S. More...

Commentary

Starting from scratch
By Talmadge Heflin

When lawmakers make their way back to the Capitol next January, they will likely face a huge projected shortfall— the difference between how much the state thinks it will collect and how much it intends to spend. More...

Del Corazon

The Love Guru …
By Poncho Hernandez Jr.

It’s that day again! If you’re a guy in a serious relationship, formulating a plan for a perfect Valentine’s Day is a definite must. Just ask the gals. It’s their day. More...

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Family

Singing Men of South Texas in concert Feb. 18

The Singing Men of South Texas are coming to sing a concert at First Baptist Church in Kingsville at 7 p.m on Thursday, Feb. 18. More...

FLAIR department holds first meeting of the year

The FLAIR department of the Woman’s Club of Kingsville started off the new year with their monthly meeting held on Jan. 19 at the Helen Kleberg Community Center. Sue Miller, chairman, called the meeting to order at noon. More...

Senior Citizen Menu posted

Kleberg County Senior Citizen Congregate Dining Menu Served at the Senior Center - 720 E. Lee, Kingsville Ricardo Senior Center and Riviera Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For the week of Feb. 15-19. More...

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Education

Perez Elementary School honor roll announced

The Perez Elementary honor roll for the third six weeks of school has been announced by Principal Melba Rita Franco. More...

H.M. King High School honor roll listed

H.M. King High School honor roll for the third six weeks of school has been announced. Ninth grade All A: Jaime Cantu, Genaro DeLeon, Anthony Gomez, Juan Gonzalez, Michael Herrera, Ruben Herrera, Joshua Mascorro, Giovanni Ontiveros. More...

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HOSA MEMBER ADVANCES TO STATE — The Health Occupations Students of America area competition was held this weekend in Brownsville and H.M. More...

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Sports

Harlem Ambassadors cause local VIP team to sweat it out at a basketball game

The Harlem Ambassadors caused the local VIP basketball team to sweat it out at a game held Wednesday at the Texas A&M University gymnasium with many spectators present. The VIP team consisted of Capt. Phil Waddingham, Capt. More...

Lady Pride return with plethora of experience

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Approaching her seventh year as head coach, Olinda Salazar is enthusiastically ready to kick off Santa Gertrudis Kingsville Academy High School’s softball season. More...

Weekend Sports Notes

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

SEAHAWKS Riviera-Kaufer High School’s varsity, junior varsity and freshman boys basketball teams conclude their regular season by visiting Bishop at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. More...

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