February 17, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Kingsville sales tax report upbeat compared to rest of Lone Star State

If the latest allocation of sales tax revenue is an indication of how well the economy is doing, then Kingsville is in much better shape than most of Texas. More...

KISD board votes to modify policy on naming facilities

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

The Kingsville Independent School District policy on naming new facilities has been modified by the school board with the substitution of essentially one word. More...

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CIVICS LESSON — Kleberg County Clerk Leo Alarcon discusses the duties of his office and the election process to Coastal Bend College students last week as he prepared for early voting in the Mar More...

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Nationally renowned brass quintet brings classical music, showmanship to Texas A&M-Kingsville

By Adriana Garza
Texas A&M-Kingsville

By infusing traditional classical music with highoctane energy, Bostonbased brass quintet group Synergy puts a modern spin on traditional brass music and performance. More...

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DEDICATION — Former Kingsville resident Harriet Daehn was honored posthumously on Friday at the Kleberg County Veteran’s War Memorial for her 23 years of volunteer service to local veterans. More...

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MEN’S CHOIR GROUP TO PERFORM THURSDAY — Singing Men of South Texas are scheduled to be in concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at First Baptist Church, located at 312 W. King in Kingsville. The concert is free to attend. More...

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Education

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A number of residents attended the Kingsville Independent School District Feb. 9 regular meeting. The KISD meeting included an agenda item concerning the naming of new facilities. More...

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APPRECIATION BANQUET — Gil Alaniz, KISD Director of Career and Technical Education, addresses the guests at the Appreciation Banquet in honor of employers and students in the Career and Technica More...

BHS DECA members advance to state

Eighteen members of the Bishop High School marketing association, DECA, participated in the District I DECA Career Development Conference on Jan. 22 in Edinburg. More...

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Sports

Lady Badgers hungry this season

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Playoff experience is a huge plus. Bishop High School varsity softball head coach Magda Leal-Vera is anticipating another successful season with the majority of her 2009 team returning this year. More...

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FIRST PLACE CHAMPS — CGA Twisters Mackenzie Rae Figarelli-Everett and Azaria Hilda Sanchez, both of Kingsville, were named National Champions, along with other team members, at the 2010 All Star More...

Local professional champ to fight in Florida

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Kingsville’s Homer Fonseca (8-2-2) will face his first opponent since winning the Texas State Heavyweight Boxing title when he steps into the ring for six rounds against Lenroy Thomas (14-1) in Tampa Florida this Friday. More...

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Businessman says arsonist destroyed house that he had been renovating

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Businessman Joe J. Garcia found his property in rubble after a blaze disintegrated the structure in an early Friday morning blaze. More...

Car and truck show will benefit CASA

A benefit car and truck show with proceeds going to Court Appointed Special Advocates will be hosted by the Kingsville Auto Club on March 6. More...

Air show volunteers are needed

The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department at Naval Air Station Kingsville is currently seeking about 250 volunteers or groups to work the food and merchandise booths March 27-28 for the 2010 “Wings Over South Texas” air show. More...

Editorial

The potent tea party

No one has vested more hope in the tea-party movement than the Democrats. For all the scorn and abuse they’ve heaped on the teapartiers, they’ve counted on them for salvation. More...

Medicaid pay could drop to meet budget demands

AUSTIN — Texas doctors, dentists and hospitals could find their Medicaid fees reduced by 1 percent if a budget reduction plan forwarded by the state Health and Human Services Commission is adopted. More...

DEL CORAZON

The changing weather …

I’ll be spending some time in Chicago next week. And yes, there will be an abundance of snow. If you think about it, you could easily say I’m like the kid who enjoys playing outside despite their mama’s insistence. More...

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Obituaries

Charles Davis “Dave” Wiley

Charles Davis “Dave” Wiley of Forestburg, TX was born March 8, 1954 in Denton, TX and he entered the gates to Heaven to meet the Lord on February 12, 2010. He graduated from Denton High School in 1972 and attended Cook County Jr. More...

Ernest ‘Ford’ Brauchle

Former Kingsville resident, Ernest “Ford” Brauchle, 89, of Belton, died on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at Regency Manor in Temple. Brauchle was born on Nov. 2, 1921, in Floresville to William Louis and Daisy Dell (Womack) Brauchle. More...

John Lawson Castellaw

John Lawson Castellaw, age 81, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Friday, February 12, 2010 in Kingsville. He was born on October 21, 1928 in Locust Grove, Georgia to David Alton Castellaw and Emma Kimbell Castellaw. Mr. More...

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Lone Star Report

Regional leaders to discuss I-69 plans

Corridor segment committee to guide TxDOT planning

AUSTIN - Regional leaders are set to meet Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Kingsville as part of a long-term public involvement effort, providing guidance and local perspective to develop I-69. The meeting will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. More...

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