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Bishop Badger boys tennis duo wins state

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.
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KISD moving forward on new King High School

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Now that voters have approved a $40 million bond for a new high school for Kingsville Independent School District, the next step will be seeking input from the facilities committee this month and applying for state assistance to help fund the projec More...

Rangel College of Pharmacy celebrates 1st commencement

By Stephanie Yuma Rangel College of Pharmacy

The Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy on the Texas A&M University-Kingsville campus will host its inaugural commencement at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Edward Jones Auditorium. More...

News

Kingsville Car Club donates to Brush Country CASA

Every so often, Brush County CASA receives generous donations from local organizations. For the past three years, Gene Rogers and the Kingsville Auto Club have coordinated a Car Show in honor of Brush Country CASA. More...

FR UIT On the way to downtown

By Lucille Thomas Kruse

In the Old World, all roads lead to Rome. In Kingsville, all roads lead to HEB. From my home on the west side of Kingsville, I choose to go to HEB by way of West Henrietta. More...

BISHOP CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

BISHOP CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION — The John D. Hale Band, among others will be performing at the Bishop Centennial Celebration on Saturday, May 15. The John D. More...

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Education

A&M-Kingsville Jazz Band I earns recognition from international jazz magazine

By Adriana Garza Texas A&M-Kingsville

DownBeat Magazine— the world’s leading jazz publication—has awarded Texas A&M University- Kingsville Jazz Band I with an Outstanding Performance Award in the magazine’s 33rd Annual Student Music Awards. More...

Fiddler on the Roof auditions cancelled

Auditions for Fiddler on the Roof at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, scheduled for May 17-18, have been cancelled. More...

Kingsville ISD Federal Programs seek input for Federal Programs Services for 2010-2011

KISD is seeking input from parents of students attending KISD schools, community members, and KISD employees wishing to participate in the design and development of KISD’s Federal Programs’ to be received by public school students, teach More...

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Sports

TENNIS CHAMPS Holmes show off

TENNIS CHAMPS — Joshua Smith, left, and Caleb Holmes show off the District 32-2A championship trophy they won in Hebbronville back in mid April. More...

Badgers baseball advances to area playoff round

Bishop wins three game series 2-1 over Freer
By Fred Salinas Sports Correspondent

The Bishop Badgers (19-8-1) varsity baseball squad beat Freer in the opening round of the Texas High School Baseball Playoffs to advance to the area round for the second consecutive year. More...

Seahawks face Taft at Area

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

After securing the District 32-2A title with an 11-1 record, Riviera-Kaufer High School’s varsity baseball team (led by Joseph R. Pickens) will face Taft in a best of three-game series in the area round of the playoffs at the Richard M. More...

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Incumbents back in office

By Erika Hernandez

Incumbents are back in office following Saturday’s low voter turnout in area local elections. More...

BEAUTIFICATION

BEAUTIFICATION-Volunteers from Lowe’s, King Ranch Saddle Shop and Harrel’s Drugstore, as well as City of Kingsville staff members planted flowers in planters and pots in the downtown area Thursday. More...

Bay Area Fellowship gathering will benefit victims of Haiti 'quake

By Erika Hernandez

Bishop T.D. Jakes will be among the guest speakers at Bay Area Fellowship Kingsville Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., where a benefit conference will be held with all proceeds going to the Haiti Cheri Harvest Life Ministries in Haiti. More...

Editorial

The shock troops of bankruptcy

Greece’s largest public-sector union is taking to the streets to wage a “social battle” against austerity measures. More...

Winning’ candidate’s withdrawal creates unusual election situation

AUSTIN — An unusual special election situation has produced the need for a ruling by Secretary of State Esperanza “Hope” Andrade, the state’s chief elections officer. More...

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Family

Ramirez completes basic military training

Air Force Airman Michael A. Ramirez graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. More...

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Obituaries

Juan G. Muniz

Juan “Pumpkin” G. Muniz, 59, of Kingsville died May 7, 2010. He was born May 8, 1951, to Simona and Alejandro Muniz. Muniz was an Army Veteran. He was the former owner of Muniz Exxon and Muniz Tire Repair. More...

Alberto Munguia Sr.

Alberto Munguia Sr., 89, of San Angelo, died on May 10, 2010, in San Angelo. He was born on March 3, 1921, to Antonio and Jesusa Munguia in Sarita. He was a retired United States Army World War II Veteran. More...

Rene Munoz

Rene Munoz, 81, of Rio Grande City, died on April 30, 2010, at Mission Regional Hospital in Mission. He was born on May 8, 1928 in Chapeno. More...

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