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Neighborhood dogs challenge beauty of wildflower garden

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu
Each day, Dr. Raul Rosales maintains his lush wildflower garden that blooms with about 26 multi-colored plants. Walkers stop by and thank him for creating an area in the city that probably remind them of flowers in the Texas hill country. More...

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Plan to attend the Pioneer Breakfast on Saturday, May 15 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. during Bishop’s Centennial Celebration. More...

News

Felons face the court

Gerald Jermaine Clack, 36, was found guilty of two felony charges and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. On April 1, he plead guilty to the October 25, 2009 robbery of a local woman who worked at a local insurance agency. More...

Public is invited to view the night sky

The public is invited to observe the two planets closest to the sun — Mercury and Venus — during the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Observatory’s Public Viewing night. The free viewing begins at 8 p m. More...

Comptroller reminds businesses of April 15 deadline for property tax renditions

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today reminded local businesses to render their property with county appraisal districts by April 15. More...

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Family

Baby beauty pageant Saturday

The St. Paul AME Youth Department is sponsoring a baby beauty pageant with the theme of “The Young and the Restless.” It will be held at St. Paul AME Church at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 10. More...

Bible Bowl winners

This year the girls won the annual Bible Knowledge Bowl at St. Paul Lutheran School. Pictured in front, from left to right, are Maya Martinez and Aubree Ordner; back row, Harley Collier, Harlie Guerra, Ayla Dale, and Jessica K More...

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Obituaries

Carlos G. Chapa

Carlos G. Chapa, 62, of Kingsville and a former longtime resident of Zapata, died Friday, April 2, 2010 in Corpus Christi. He was born on July 3, 1947 in Kingsville to Jose Dolores Chapa and Theresa Garza Chapa. Chapa, a U.S. More...

Dora Jungmann

Dora Jungmann, 91, a longtime resident of Bishop, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 in Kingsville. She was born on Nov. 9, 1918 in Burlington, to John Stoebner and Martha Fricke Stoebner. A homemaker, she was a member of St. More...

Bobby Mireles Sr.

Bobby Mireles Sr., 55, passed away on Saturday April 3, 2010 at his residence in Bishop, Texas. He was born on January 1, 1955 to Daniel Mireles and Emma Rodriguez Mireles in Corpus Christi, Texas. More...

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Lone Star Report

Tejanos:

Where We Came From, Part II
By Ben Figueroa

(Editor’s Note: Part I appeared in a previous edition.) More...

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Jail expansion starts next week

By Erika Hernandez

Construction will begin next week for the Kleberg County Jail expansion, which will include 38 beds that will be used primarily for female inmates. More...

Chemistry prof Thomas Hays named ‘Bringer of Light’ at Texas A&M-Kingsville

Dr. Thomas R. Hays, associate professor of chemistry at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, has been named a “Bringer of Light” by the campus group Servants of Las Luminarias. More...

Editorial

For government, the good times roll

For most Americans, the Great Recession has been an occasion to hold on for dear life. For public employees, it’s been an occasion to let the good times roll. More...

Officials foresee funding increases to meet growth in health care

AUSTIN — The federal government’s passage of health care reform legislation in late March will have a big impact on Texas, as an estimated 6 million Texans have been going without health care insurance. More...

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Education

Grandpa Lyle visits Sarita

Since the beginning of March, Sarita Elementary School has enjoyed a visit from Minnesota friend, Lyle Gerard, who is a retired educator with 36 and 1/2 years of experience. He has taught English, grammar, literature, speech and drama. More...

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Two Memorial Jazz Band students were selected to the 49th annual TAMUK Jazz festival All-Star Jazz Band. More...

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The Memorial Middle School’s Jazz Band competed at the Texas A&M University- Kingsville Jazz Festival on March 26 and received a Superior Rating from the judges. More...

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Sports

Lady Brahmas make all-district team

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Nearly a dozen Lady Brahma soccer players were recently named to the All- District 60-4A team. Senior Marie Nowlin won a share of the district’s Defensive Most Valuable Player award. More...

Junior Olympic boxing coming

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Twelfth Street Gym Owner Jaime Cantu - along with help from local entities - has J.K. Northway as the site of the 2010 USA Boxing South Texas Junior Olympic tournament on April 16-18. More...

LOCAL GIRLS WIN TOURNAMENT

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