February 28, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Bishop salutes top citizens

By Erika Hernandez
The Bishop Chamber of Commerce honored community leaders at its 63rd annual dinner Thursday night in the Bishop School cafeteria. More...

First Community Bank breaks ground at new site

First Community Bank broke ground on a new Kingsville banking location Feb. 16. The 5,600 square-foot site will offer customers full personal and commercial banking and loan services. More...

News

Vital Statistics

By Leo H. Alarcon Kleberg County Clerk

Births Irma and Angel Silguero, February 12, 2010, a girl Cristyn Gandy and Dallas Barton, February 13, 2010, a girl Diana and Robert Nino, February 16, 2010, a boy Heather Lea Chapa and Erik Landon Soto, February 16, 2010, a girl Angela More...

March blood drives posted

The following blood drives are scheduled for the local area during the month of March. More...

SANCHEZ LEAVES FOR DUTY

SANCHEZ LEAVES FOR DUTY — Efrain V. Sanchez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Valdemar Sanchez of Kingsville, left Sunday Feb. 21 on has second tour of duty in Iraq. More...

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Business

Weeds and more weeds

County Agent’s Corner
By John Ford CEA-Ag Texas AgriLife Extension Service

It has to be weather related. Weeds, weeds and more weeds. Dandelions, clovers, thistles, and numerous other unusual species have appeared in lawns and landscapes across South Texas. More...

RELOCATION-

RELOCATION-Hall of Frames celebrated its relocation Thursday with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce. More...

CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS

CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS — Chemcel Federal Credit Union participated in the Cell Phones for Soldiers program beginning in January 2010. More...

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Education

Local student earns dean’s list recognition at Norwich University

Emily Baugus of Kingsville has been recognized on the Dean’s List at Norwich University for the Fall 2009 semester. More...

STATE BOUND

STATE BOUND — Santa Gertrudis Academy High School HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) traveled to Brownsville, to compete in Area 7 competition. More...

KISD parents load up bus to attend Regional Conference

KISD parents loaded up the bus for the 25th Annual Education Service Center Region 2 (ESC2) and Robstown Parent Involvement Conference on Feb. 16. More...

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Kleberg County Primary Election Results - Free Access

Tabulations courtesy of Kleberg County Clerk Leo Alarcon

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Where to vote

Kleberg County voting precint locations for the Tuesday primary elections are as follows: Precinct 11, Wild Horse Mall Main Entrance, 1601 S. Highway 77. Precinct 12, Precinct 1 County Building, 1910 E. More...

Primary election day is Tuesday

By Erika Hernandez

After months of campaigning Primary Election Day has arrived. Voters go to the polls in Kleberg County on Tuesday to cast their ballot for federal, state and some hotlycontested local races. Early voting ended at 5 p.m. Friday. More...

Riviera Committee sets Thursday meeting

The Riviera School Improvement Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4, in the Riviera Fire Station. The committee’s goal is to improve all aspects of the Riviera school system. More...

Editorial

The student loan problem

Commentary
By Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson

You may have seen the recent story about the 41-year-old doctor who graduated from medical school in 2003 with student-loan indebtedness of $250,000 that has since swelled to more than $555,000. More...

Taxpayers…

By Poncho Hernandez Jr.

It might seem contradictory for someone who writes government grants to state that government is not the solution to all our problems. More...

Benavides born…

By Poncho Hernandez Jr.

Finding the best locations for the independent film “Benavides Born” is what’s occupying Paul Knaus these days. More...

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Family

Kinnan-McLellan

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mack Kinnan, Jr. of Kingsville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Carrier Kinnan to Joseph McLellan Mundy of Dallas. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. More...

Ragsdale – Bennett marriage vows recited

Leslie Ann Bennett married James Thomas Ragsdale Jr. on Jan. 23, 2010 at St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church in Kingsville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bennett of Kingsville. The groom is the son of Colonel and Mrs. 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 March 1-5. More...

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Obituaries

Richard Allen Ezell

Richard Allen Ezell, 67, died Feb. 23, 2010, at a nursing home in Kingsville. Survivors include his wife, Lydia V. More...

Benito P. Urbina

Benito P. Urbina, 74, of Sarita, died on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 ,in Sarita. Urbina was born on Oct. 15, 1936, in Abasolo Tampes, Mexico to Pablo and Isabel Urbina. He was a retired ranch hand at San Pedro Kenedy Ranch. More...

Hermenegildo L. DeLaPaz

Hermenegildo L. DeLa- Paz, of Kingsville, died Feb. 26, 2010. Services are pending with Kingsville Memorial Funeral Home. More...

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Sports

My KISD AD job criteria

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

So who should the interviewing committee - whose members were assembled by Kingsville Independent School District trustees - nominate as the next KISD athletic director and head football coach once all of the other names have been crossed off the li More...

Stallings speaks to coaching staff

By Shane Meling Texas A&M-Kingsville Sports Information Director

Gene Stallings, current member of the Board of Regents for the Texas A&M University System and former college and professional football coach, spoke today to the members of the Texas A&M-Kingsville athletic department at a luncheon. More...

Brahma Weekend Sports Notes

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

BRAHMAS AND FORD TAG TEAM TEST DRIVE More...

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