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King High principal Roel Gonzalez named to Brooks ISD post

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Roel Gonzalez, H.M. King High School principal, has accepted another administrative position in a nearby school district. Gonzalez will become the curriculum director with the Brooks Independent School District in Falfurrias. More...

KPD will use cyberspace to communicate with citizens

Residents of the City of Kingsville can now receive updates from the Kingsville Police Department about major traffic accidents, road closures, community events, and crime prevention strategies, as well as information to assist law enforcement in ca More...

News

Vital Statistics

Births Dahlia Vallejo and Javier Vasquez, May 25, 2010, a boy Marriage Licenses Hector Castro Hernandez and Norma C. Limon Jaime Cortez and Leslie A. Alvarez Divorces Filed Melissa Elliott vs. Richard Elliott Maria G. Dickerson vs. More...

Municipal Warrants Issued

Melanie N Beltran, 306 S 20th, Capias pro fine Carlos T Cruz, 1303 E Santa Gertrudis, Capias pro fine Eric D Delossantos, 106 Lexington No. B, Capias pro fine Miranda Renee Garcia, 600 E General Cavazos No. More...

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK CELEBRATED

The week of April 12-16, 2010 was designated as National Library Week. Armando Rodriguez, Memorial Middle School librarian was honored with a cake from KISD Central Office Administration. More...

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Business

County Agent’s Corner

Roly-polie explosion
By John Ford, CEA-Ag
Kleberg-Kenedy Texas AgriLife Extension

This spring there has been a tremendous amount of pillbug activity. Obviously, weather conditions have been very favorable for a population buildup and the tiny bugs are being found everywhere. Pillbugs are actually non-insect arthropods. More...

Conservation Conversation

CStP sign-up deadline is June 11
By Robert Schmidt
NRCS District Conservationist

As I announced in last week’s column the signup for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CStP) with a deadline of June 11, it is a good time to provide more information. More...

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Education

2010 H.M. KING PROM ROYALTY —

H.M. King senior Sean R. Cantu and H.M. King senior Kerri M. Mayorga were crowned Prom King and Queen respectively during the 2010 H.M. King High School Prom held Saturday, May 8 More...

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

Bishop High School senior Meaghan Vassaur received the Wolter Scholarship recently. She plans to attend Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi. More...

Texas A&M-Kingsville sees 477 cross stage during spring commencement

By Julie Navejar
Texas A&M-Kingsville

It was the end of the college era, but the beginning of a new career and a bright future as 477 students received degrees from Texas A&M University-Kingsville during two spring commencement ceremonies held Friday, May 21, in the Steinke Physical Edu More...

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Sports

Badgers drop game one in regional semifinal series

By Fred Salinas
Sports Correspondent

The Bishop Badgers baseball squad fell 5-2 to the Weimar Wildcats in game one of the regional semifinal round of the playoffs on Thursday, May 27 in Cibolo. More...

Summer basketball camp set for June 7-10

Bishop High School will host a summer basketball camp on June 7 through June 10 for ages pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Ages pre-kindergarten through second grade will meet from 9 a.m. More...

Timeout!

Saluting Coach Artie
By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

It was a fitting tribute. Riviera-Kaufer’s athletic staff had handed out all of their awards, at their annual banquet on Thursday, and the night was concluding with a highlight film from the year in sports. More...

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Taxi service coming to Kingsville

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

A much needed taxicab service is in the works for the city of Kingsville. The first step was taken when the Kingsville city commissioners who approved a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity at a meeting on Monday. More...

King High baccalaureate services 6 p.m. Sunday

H.M. King High School baccalaureate services have been scheduled for 6 p m. Sunday, May 30, at the H.M. King High School auditorium. The Rev. Matt Pearson, Kingsville Church of Christ, will deliver the message. More...

A Bishop class reunion to remember

Story and photos by Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Strolling down memory lane, recalling happy days, receiving the best education with the best teachers, creating life-long friends and treasuring family life — members of the Bishop High School Class of 1960 gathered together to celebrate their More...

BISHOP BEAUTIFICATION

The latest Bishop Spotlight of the Month honors go to John and Lisa Elliott, 306 E. Joyce St. They said landscape designer Phillip Elbert of Gills Nursery helped bring their vision to reality. Also pictured is their dog, Riley. More...

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A Memorial Day thought from the past…

Editorial

(Editor’s Note: With Memorial Day coming up, Kingsville community leader Maggie Salinas submitted a copy of an old World War II era edition of Notas de Kingsville, a Spanish language newspaper dedicated to keeping the Kingsville homefront More...

DEL CORAZON

Memorial Day …
By Poncho Hernandez Jr.

I suspect many of you weren’t around when the Vietnam War was in full force or would even recall the days as vividly as someone who was growing up at the time. More...

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Family

Strong - Ray marriage vows recited

Kimberly A. Ray married Joel D. Strong on April 24, 2010, in Virginia Beach. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Nan Ray of Bishop. The groom is the son of David and Dorothy Strong of Topsham, Maine. 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 More...

Church Directory

ASSEMBLY OF GOD KING’S WAY FAMILY CHURCH 1727 Carlos Truan Blvd. More...

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Obituaries

Antonio L. Martinez

Antonio L. Martinez, 87, of Falfurrias, died on Wednesday, May 26, in Kingsville. He was born on Jan. 17, 1923, to Manuel Martinez and Paula Lozano Martinez. He worked as a custodian for the Ed Rachel Public Library in Falfurrias. More...

Jose Rene Trevino

Jose Rene Trevino, 52, of Pasadena, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in Pasadena. He worked for Hagemeyer Technical Services and was in the fire protection business for 23 years. More...

Shirley Mae Timmerman

Shirley Mae Timmerman, 68, of Falfurrias, died on May 23, 2010. She was born on May 4, 1942 to Henry Timmerman and Anna Marek Timmerman in Kingsville. Timmerman was an accomplished seamstress. More...

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Lone Star Report

Veterans Charities Split $13 Million

Back in May 2006, an analyst who worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs took home a laptop that contained the personal information on 26.5 million veterans. More...

Meet Spc. Ann Marie Loera

From baby booties to combat boots, soldier draws on her experiences as a mom to better educate her soldiers

almost two years ago Spc. ann Marie Loera, a mother of four and a grandmother, decided to join the army at the age of 38. More...

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