April 18, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Judge Garcia ready to say ‘adios’

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Kenedy County Judge J.A. Garcia, who has been in office since 1983, is ready to ride off into the sunset once his final year expires. “This is my twenty-eighth year in office,” Garcia said. More...

News

Municipal Warrants Issued

Jesus Arrellano Jr, 1001 W Kleberg, Capias pro fine Jessica Delapaz, 701 E Ave A, Capias pro fine Roxanne Flores, 1505 E Corral #1004, Capias pro fine Donna Huddleston, 1407 S Madison, Roswell, Mn, Capias pro fine James M Lerma, 130 W Corral More...

PROCLAMATION

April has been declared Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in Kingsville. More...

Operation Role Model meeting set for Sunday

Operation Role Model will be having a meeting for anyone 14-21 years old that is interested in becoming a member at 1 p m. on Sunday, April 18 at the Kleberg County Sheriff’s department. More...

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Family

Who Are We Once We Retire?

If somebody asked me if I wanted to reinvent myself, I think I’d reply tongue-in-cheek that there are parts of me that could use a tune-up, but overall, no. More...

VA home loans

Are you ready to use your veterans home-loan benefit to buy a house? More...

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NEW ELKS AUXILIARY OFFICERS ELECTED — Elks Auxiliary officers named for 2010-2011 are pictured from left, Donna Orr, Secretary/Treasurer; Gene Koch, Vice President; Barbara Cooper, President; Pa More...

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Obituaries

Selma Louise Trotter Trant

Selma Louise Trotter Trant, age 90, a longtime resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away in her home on Thursday, April 15, 2010. She was born on March 26, 1920 to Marion Trotter and Selma Louise Trotter. She married her husband, Gordon E. More...

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Sports

Bishop Little League coach honored

April 12, 2010 proclaimed ‘Noe Garza Day’
By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Baseball Skipper Noe Garza was honored during the Bishop-Driscoll Little League Association’s season opening ceremonies held at the Bishop High School Gym on Monday. More...

Brandenburg signs with Islanders

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Cheered on by friends and family, H.M. King Senior pitcher Constance Bradenburg signed her letter of intent to play softball for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi next year. Brandenburg’s big moment came on Wednesday morning at H.M. More...

Search for KISD AD ongoing

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Kingsville Independent School District’s second search for a new athletic director and head football coach has attracted 24 applications with one of them coming from James Jefferson of Santa Gertrudis Academy High School. More...

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Guilty

Commissioner Lomas said he will appeal jury verdict
By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Precinct 4 Kleberg County Commissioner Romeo Lomas was found guilty of abuse of official capacity after a threeday trial that ended Wednesday and could face removal from office if his appeal is denied. More...

Bad weather forces rescheduling of events

Relay for Life Due to the rainy weather, the 2010 Kleberg County- Bishop American Cancer Society Relay for Life has been rescheduled for Friday, April 30. More...

Runoff election results in new public officials

By Erika Hernandez

Two Democratic Kleberg County incumbents were defeated in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary Runoff Election, and a former deputy district clerk will become district clerk in January of 2011. More...

Motorcyclist struck by car

By Erika Hernandez

A Kingsville motorcyclist was taken by HALO flight to a Corpus Christi hospital Thursday after being struck by car in the 1300 block of General Cavazos Boulevard. More...

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Guest Commentary

Child abuse a problem for all of us
By Lezette Villarreal, Recruiter and Trainer, Brush Country CASA

“It’s not my problem.” Look at 8-year-old DJ in the eyes and say that to him. More...

Ex-candidate offers some observations

Editor: When I decided to run for the position of County Commissioner, Pct. 2, it was because I wanted to address issues that none in our present county commission have done, and I mention them here now. More...

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Business

Conservation Conversation

Earth Team volunteers answer the call to serve
By Robert Schmidt
NRCS District Conservationist

Would you like to answer the call to serve by working on natural resources projects that beautify your community, helping farmers and ranchers protect their natural resources, or writing articles on natural resource topics for your local media? More...

County Agent’s Corner

Iron Chlorosis concerns
By John Ford CEA-AG
Texas AgriLife Extension

A landscape problem that very possibly will appear this spring is the yellowing of turfgrass. More...

From the President

by Michael Engel

The mission of the Bishop Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the residential community of Bishop by assisting businesses develop and thrive as they provide economic and commercial services to the citizens of Bishop and the surrounding area. More...

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Education

Christian Life Academy honor roll announced

Christian Life Academy announces its “A honor roll” and “A-B honor Roll” for the third quarter of the 2009-10 school year. More...

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STUDENTS HONORED — St. Paul Lutheran School honored the following students during the month of March. More...

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BOOK FAIR — The Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville hosted a Scholastic Book Fair recently. This is an event that helps the youth grow and improve in their reading and learning ability. More...

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