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Election results posted

Results of elections held Saturday, May 8, in Kleberg County and Bishop will be posted to the Kingsville Record and Bishop News website once they are made available. More...

BISHOP CENTENNIAL PARADE COMING UP

BISHOP CENTENNIAL PARADE COMING UP — Plan to be counted in Bishop’s Centennial Parade at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 15. Line-up is from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. More...

No charges filed in so-called fight club incident

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Following an investigation, Kleberg County Sherriff Department is closing the book on the alleged fight club incident involving six Bishop High School students a few weeks ago. More...

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Modern-day mom says parents must teach children how to become good parents
By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Connie Womack is often praised as a supermom by her family and friends because she is caring and loving to her family. She is a real success story both in her personal life and professional life. More...

News

Kingsville PD arrest five in car title loan scam

Five arrests have been made by the Kingsville Police Department in an 11-month investigation of a car title loan business. More...

Two arrests made after routine traffic stop

A 29-year-old Ricardo resident was cited and arrested Tuesday, April 27 with several charges after a routine traffic stop in Kingsville. More...

Vital Statistics

Births Krystal Colin and Bryan King, April 4, 2010, twin boys Samantha Ramirez, April 9, 2010, a girl Sarah DeLaPaz and Albert Zamora, April 23, 2010, a boy Amy Vela-Sandoval and Miguel “Red” Sandoval, April 27, 2010, a girl R More...

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Education

Ricard Middle School honor roll announced

Ricardo Middle School honor roll for the third nine weeks honor roll has been announced for Ricardo Middle School by Principal Dr. Cynthia Flores. More...

J.S. Gilet Students of the Month

J.S. Gilet Students of the Month — The March students of the month were announced for John S. Gillett Intermediate School. More...

JILMA VIDAURRI

JILMA VIDAURRI HONORED — Kingsville Independent School District Board Secretary Jilma Vidaurri was honored at a reception in the administration building Tuesday for her 19 years of service to th More...

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Sports

Lewis wins region, qualifies for state

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Senior David Lewis, of H.M. King High School, won the Shot Put title (with a throw of 56’-3.5”) at the Region IV track and field meet held in San Antonio earlier this week. More...

SOUTH TEXAS LIGHTNING

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CARDONA’S TEMA WICKED WINS

CARDONA’S TEMA WICKED WINS CHAMPIONSHIP AT TOURNEY – Aaron Cardona, of Team Wicked 11U, won first place at the “Lone Star Classic 11U Premier” baseball tournament in Houston on More...

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Lone Star Report

Paradise found on the shore of Baffin Bay

Photos and Story by Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Paradise has been found at Baffin Bay and guests can experience this restful haven surrounded by lush South Texas vegetation with a nearby beach. More...

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Romeo Lomas demands $50,000 for his legal expenses or else …

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Precinct 4 Kleberg County Commissioner Romeo Lomas intends to file a lawsuit if the county does not honor his demand for $50,000 to pay for his legal fees in connection with his conviction of abuse of official capacity. More...

Police nab 2 in shooting spree here

Two arrests were made in a shooting at neighborhood residences this early Wednesday morning. About 4 a.m., Kingsville Police responded to a report of a man carrying a baseball bat and threatening people. More...

KISD names Round Rock coach as new athletic boss

By Rey Sifuentes Jr. More...

Editorial

Hysterics comes forth quickly against Arizona

In the case of the new Arizona immigration law, the reductio ad hitlerum occurred instantly. More...

Guest Commentary

National Children’s Mental Health Day
By Ben Figueroa Institute of Rural Development

May 6th marked the Fifth Anniversary of National Children’s Mental Health Day. More...

Column ideas that didn’t make it …

By Poncho Hernandez Jr.

I never struggle with a topic for this column, mostly because there are so many good ideas it’s difficult to narrow them down. So my cursor rarely hesitates, it almost always moves along at a steady pace, and it always fills the page. More...

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Family

Meet the Miss Bishop 2010 contestants

Miss Bishop Contest was scheduled for Saturday, May 8 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Bishop High School’s Joe D. Trevino Auditorium, $5 admission

Jacquelyn Gonzalez More...

Clubs & Organizations

(Editor’s note: Some entries may have outdated or incorrect information, to submit correct information or changes to your calendar item, call 592-4304 ext. 5.) Monday Crafty Ladies, 9 a.m. More...

Senior Citizen Menus 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 May 10 - 15. More...

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Obituaries

Randolph Scott Hoefelmeyer

Randolph “Randy” Scott Hoefelmeyer, 24, of Bishop, died Monday, May 3, 2010. He was born on July 28, 1985, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Ralph Samuel Hoefelmeyer and Johanna Dee Menn Hoefelmeyer. More...

Patsy Ann Bennett

Patsy Ann Bennett, 73, of Kingsville, died May 4, 2010, in Kingsville. She was born on Feb. 18, 1937, in Jennings, La., to Lee J. McFarland and Edna Mae Hebert McFarland. More...

Santos Ramirez Aguilar

Santos Ramirez Aguilar, 59, of Kingsville, died May 4, 2010, in Kingsville. She was born on July 30, 1950, in Mathis, to Eduardo Ramirez and Dorcas Escobedo Ramirez. Aguilar was employed in the Deli Department at Walmart in Kingsville. More...

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