April 28, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

County judge-elect says leadership key to success

As a young boy, he learned and accepted adult responsibilities helping his family work on a farm. More...

Reception honors Jilma Vidaurri

The public is invited to attend a reception honoring Jilma Vidaurri from 6-7 p m. May 4, at the Snack Bar in the Kingsville Independent School District Administration Building located at 207 N. Third St. More...

BISHOP CENTENNIAL LADIES DAY

BISHOP CENTENNIAL LADIES DAY STYLE SHOW — There will be a Ladies Tea Vintage Style Show, beginning at 2 p m. following the Pioneer Family Recognition at the BHS Badger Den on Friday, May 14. The tea is free to the public. More...

News

DA office makes huge donation to Child Advocacy Center

The Kleberg and Kenedy Counties District Attorney’s Office is providing much needed financial support to the Child Advocacy Center serving the Kleberg and Kenedy county areas. The District Attorney, John T. More...

Texas A&M-Kingsville presents long-term campus master plan May 6

The project managementconsulting firm Broaddus & Associates has worked with Texas A&M University- Kingsville over the last year to map out a long-term plan for the look and organization of the campus, including its buildings, parking, student living More...

Last A&M-Kingsville astronomy public viewing of the season to spotlight Venus, Mars May 6

The public is invited to observe Venus—the Earth’s sister planet—and Mars— the red planet—during the final Texas A&M University- Kingsville Observatory’s Public Viewing of the season. More...

Family

Festival planned for Saturday

Praise Victory Church, located at 1800 E. Corral, invites the public to its annual festival on Saturday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be games, food, a moonwalk, cakewalk, face painting, and a dunking booth. More...

Sports

Round Two for Lone Star Promotions

Jaime Cantu is taking another shot as a promoter staging ‘South Texas Young Guns II’ at J.K. Northway Coliseum on May 15. More...

Bishop tennis regional results posted

Holmes and Smith punch ticket to state tournament

The Bishop Badger tennis team recently competed in the regional tournament held in San Marcos last week. The Badgers showed no mercy and played extremely well in a very competitive tennis region. More...

Timeout!

Fight Club lessons

(Editor’s note: This column is the sole opinion of its writer and has not been influenced by any administrator, educator, parent or student.) More...

Celebration of Andy Cook’s life is set for May 22

Former long-time Kingsville resident and business and community leader Andrew Morris “Andy” Cook, 79, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Richardson. More...

Ride on the Wild Side set May 1

The seventh annual Kingsville Noon Lions Club “Ride on the Wild Side” on King Ranch and other points in the Kingsville area is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. The event was rescheduled from April 17 because of rainy weather. More...

Coastal Bend College to host community event in Kingsville

The public is invited to join the Coastal Bend College – Kingsville Campus for a community appreciation event on Thursday, April 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be indoor and outdoor activities, live music, food booths and prizes. More...

MISS BISHOP

MISS BISHOP TO REIGN OVER CENTENNIAL FESTIVITIES — A Miss Bishop Pageant will be held Saturday, May 8, at 6:30 p m. in the Joe D. Trevino Auditorium. More...

Editorial

The pre-emptive tax revolt

Nearly everyone understands that his taxes just went up. President Barack Obama won’t admit it, although he must suffer from a guilty conscience. More...

Political Cartoon

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Sunset report suggests PUC needs more oversight authority

AUSTIN — An April 23 Sunset Advisory Commission report recommends increasing the Public Utility Commission’s authority to oversee the electric industry in Texas. More...

Obituaries

Soila V. Mendez

Soila V. Mendez, 76, of Kingsville died April 27, 2010. Services are pending with Kingsville Memorial Funeral Home. More...