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New life is being put back into old King High

By Kathryn Evans
What’s happening in our town? At the west end of Kleberg Avenue dust and debris are floating out of old King High. Trucks are backed up to the front entrances and men in hard hats are loading rubble to be hauled away. More...

TAMUK police chief is happy with new post

By Erika Hernandez

After two months on the job, Texas A&M University- Kingsville Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police Felipe Garza says he is happy with his new position and the transition has been smooth. More...

MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATIONS

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News

Kleberg Crop Tour set for Tuesday, June 8

The Kleberg County Extension office will host a Kleberg Crop Tour on Tuesday, June 8 at the Gulf Coast Co-op. The program starts at 8:45 a.m. More...

Kingsville, Bishop escape wrath of storm

By Erika Hernandez

Residents of Bishop and Kingsville were for the most part spared by a series of two strong storm systems, one in Laredo and one in San Antonio, which converged on the Coastal Bend late Wednesday night. More...

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Family

Church Directory

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

Annual art show planned from June 12-16

a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 12 through Wednesday, June 16 at the Dolores Price Studio and Gallery, located at 220 University Blvd. in Kingsville. The artwork displayed will be from the students of Dolores Price. More...

Playhouse of Design helps promotes artwork in Kingsville

By Ron Williams

For fifty years, Playhouse of Design has played an important role in developing and promoting artwork in Kingsville. Each year the membership provides a scholarship for a beginning artist at Texas A&M/Kingsville. More...

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Obituaries

Henry Pete Hohon Sr.

Henry Pete Hohon, Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 28, 2010 at the age of 90 years. He was born on June 5, 1919 to Henry V. Hohon and Edna Dresch Hohon. More...

Raul G. Villarreal

Raul G. Villarreal, 59, of Houston, died May 28, 2010. He was born June 27, 1950, to Juventino S. Villarreal and Antonia Gonzales Villarreal in Kingsville. More...

James Benny Risken

James Benny Risken, 44, of Calhoun County passed away May 30, 2010. He was born October 27, 1965 in Kingsville to William Merle Risken and Glenda Kay Barrington Specht. More...

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Businessman indicted for fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft

Kingsville businessman and former Kleberg County Republican Party chairman Douglas Eugene Vannoy, 57, was arrested Tuesday following the return of a federal indictment charging him with mail fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and money lau More...

Bishop crime is down

Since Jan. More...

Bishop, Petronila Elementary Schools receive Distinguished School Awards

Bishop Elementary and Petronila Elementary School, two of Bishop Consolidated Independent School District’s campuses, were selected by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), as Title I, No Child Left Behind Act, as distinguished schools. More...

Santa Gertrudis School dedication set for Tuesday

The Santa Gertrudis Independent School District Board of Trustees will host the dedication ceremony for the new Santa Gertrudis School at 10 a m. Tuesday, and the public is invited to attend. More...

Editorial

Letters

Ditto!

Editor, I say Ditto! to every single word written by this loyal, kindhearted, intelligent and proud young man in defense of his parents, Seth Crocker. If these people are tasteless and hateful as Mr. More...

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Business

County Agent’s Corner

Prepare for Corn Earworm
By John Ford CEA-AG
Texas AgriLife Extension

Last week I had the opportunity to spend some time in the field with Extension Entomologist Roy Parker. One of the field activities included estimating damage resulting from corn earworm activity. As might be expected the pest was not hard to find. More...

Conservation Conversation

Wheat for conservation
By Robert Schmidt
NRCS District Conservationist

Wheat has been around for 1,000 of years. Some wheat has been planted in Kleberg County for 15-20 years but more has been planted in past few years for harvest and as a good conservation rotation crop. More...

Every art piece receives personalized attention at Hall of Frames

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Every art piece presents a new experience at the Hall of Frames. Each picture or item that customers bring to the shop receives individual and professional attention. The service involves regular framing, ready-made frames, and shadow boxes. More...

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Education

BHS salutatorian recognized as 2A High School Hero

Claudia Perez of Bishop High School was recognized at the Coastal Bend Blood Center annual Luncheon as the 2A High School Hero for her efforts in raising awareness of the importance of donating blood. More...

READY FOR COLLEGE

H.M. King 2010 graduates Nicole Hewitt (Southwestern University) and Cory Francis Cortez (Texas A&M University- Kingsville) stand behind the sign of the university they will be attending this fall. More...

KWBA announces Noe Truan Memorial Scholarship recipient

The Kingsville Women’s Bowling Association recently announced Diana Elizabeth Arredondo as the recipient of the Noe Truan Memorial Scholarship for the 2010-2011academic year. Diana is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. More...

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Sports

Local duo are stars on rugby team

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Local High School alumnus Emily Baugus (H.M. King, 2009) and Gabriela Balboa (Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco, 2008) are star players on the Norwich University Cadet rugby team, a squad which almost went all the way recently. More...

Cantu wins another state title

By Rey Sifuetes Jr.

Kingsville’s Oscar Cantu defeated David Ramirez of Forth Worth and won his third consecutive U.S. Men’s state boxing title at an event held in El Paso late last week. More...

Wilcox not wasting any time

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Kingsville Independent School District Athletic Director Robert Wilcox is ready to get things going on Monday, June 7, with a speed camp available to both middle and high school students. More...

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