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Being dad is top job for Lt. Mark Haley

for Lt. By Gloria Bigger-Cantu
Being parents of nine children is a blessing for Lt. Mark L. Haley, and his wife Yvonne, and having a large family is a way of life for him and his wife. More...

City will appeal TCEQ landfill fines of $88,350

By Erika Hernandez

The City of Kingsville has received a notification of 11 violations at the landfill site and a fine of $88,350 by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requiring corrective action by city officials immediately. More...

City seeks recertification as Main Street community

The Kingsville City Commission has made a renewed commitment to revitalizing the traditional downtown and to preserving historic resources. More...

News

FIRST RESPONDER AWARD

FIRST RESPONDER AWARD — The Kingsville Fire Department was presented with the Halo Flight First Responder Award Wednesday for their efforts and services in ensuring patients are ready and taken More...

Senior Citizen menu 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 June 21-25. More...

Addtional Penalty Notices mailed to delinquent taxpayers

Additional Penalty Notices have been mailed out to delinquent taxpayers still owing 2009 taxes, according to Melissa T. De La Garza, Tax Assessor-Collector. The first tax bills were mailed October 2009. More...

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Family

Baby boy arrives!

Marc and Mari Marroquin of Kingsville announce the birth of their son, John Marcus Marroquin II on April 27, 2010. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Paternal grandparents are the late Carmen and Johnny Marroquin Jr. More...

It’s a boy!

Justin Lee Dodd and Jennifer Gayle Janvier announce the birth of their son, Wendell Jaxon Dodd, born on May 10, 2010. Wendell weighed 8 pounds, 12.3 ounces and was 20 inches long. More...

50th wedding anniversary celebrated

Frank and Tina Rodriguez of Kingsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 19, 2010. The couple married June 22, 1960, at St. Martin Church in Kingsville. More...

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Obituaries

Cruz Mata

Tribute to a prisoner of war on his passing
By Ben Figueroa

(Editor’s Note: Kingsville’s World War II hero and POW survivor Cruz Mata was buried Tuesday. He died at the age of 91.) More...

Filemon V. Esquivel, Sr. remembered

The Lord has called one of his faithful and courageous servants to rest. Filemon V. Esquivel, Sr. was born in Kingsville, Texas on Nov. 22,1928, to the late Urbano Esquivel and Paula Vasquez Esquivel, both residents of Kingsville. More...

James Luther Walters

James Luther Walters, 72, of Kingsville, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in Kingsville. He was born on Nov. 30, 1937, in Rio Hondo, to William Everett Walters and Elizabeth Null Walters. More...

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Lone Star Report

15 years later, David Su walks same path as brother Francis

By Erika Hernandez As H.M. King High Valedictorian

As H.M. King High Valedictorian David Su walked across the stage recently to receive his diploma, he became the second member of his family to be named valedictorian at H.M. King High School. More...

Here’s an idea on disposal of worn U.S. flags

I think the worst thing I ever saw, flag-wise, was a flag in a puddle at the bottom of a tall pole in front of a youth center. Driving rainstorm or not, I was out of the car in a heartbeat and rescued the soggy cloth. More...

Veterans Post

I’m calling on you to do the same thing, either with a kids group or a school class, or even by yourself if necessary. More...

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Baby left in car dies

Kingsville Police detectives continue to investigate the death of a 1-year-old child. Officers responded to a child not breathing call at 212 E. Fairview just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday. More...

Once upon a time, there was a new high school…

By Kathryn Evans

The new Henrietta M. King School was the jewel of Kingsville. The community appreciated and fully supported it. More...

TOP TEACHERS

TOP TEACHERS — Myrna Hinojosa, a teacher at Harvey School, was named the Kingsville Independent School District Elementary Teacher of the Year. More...

Hispanic Chamber salutes business, community leaders

community leaders By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

The Kleberg Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presented awards to outstanding local businesses and individuals at the installation and awards banquet held June 11 at Texas A&M University Kingsville. More...

Editorial

State agencies play role in Gulf oil spill response

AUSTIN — Birds and other Texas coastal wildlife have not been affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Texas General Land Office. More...

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Not everybody speaks Spanish …
Not everybody By Poncho Hernandez Jr.

I grew up in South Texas in a small town just a short drive from Kingsville. Like Kingsville, the area has a rich prehistory. More...

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Business

SCHOLARSHIP DONATION

SCHOLARSHIP DONATION — Wells Fargo Senior Vice President Daniel Garza presented Texas A&M University-Kingsville President Dr. Steven Tallant with a $5,000 scholarship donation on June 11. More...

Conservation Conversation

Summer employee joins Kingsville NRCS staff
By Juan A. Saenz
NRCS Intern

Hello my name is Juan “John” A. Saenz and I am a 21-year-old junior here at Texas A&M University- Kingsville. More...

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Education

TAMUK political science program aims to give students global perspective of politics, culture, economics

By Adriana Garza
By Adriana Garza Texas A&M-Kingsville

The Department of Political Science at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is making sure students have a global perspective and has launched a new initiative to offer programs with global relevance to all A&MKingsville students. More...

BARTON COMPLETES BASIC TRAINING

— Clint T. Barton, of Kingsville, graduated from basic training in February at Camp John Paul Jones in Illinois. Barton will be attending sea school in Portsmouth, Va., and is scheduled to graduate in September 2010. More...

Top Latino students to engage in debate and prepare for community leadership at Texas A&M-Kingsville, June 24-27

The National Hispanic Institute, as part of its mission to cultivate leadership for the 21st century U.S. Latino community, will be holding its Texas Star Great Debate program from June 24-27 at Texas A&M University- Kingsville. More...

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Sports

Brahma weekend sports notes

BRAHMAS PICKED TO FINISH LAST
By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

H.M. King High School Head Football Coach Robert Wilcox is not bothered by Dave Campbell’s 2010 Texas Football Magazine – released this past week - which has picked the Brahmas to finish last in District 31- 4A this season. More...

Badgers make all-district baseball list

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Bishop High School’s varsity baseball team capped off another successful season with seven players recently being named to the All-District 32-2A roster. Carl Huizar was honored as the district’s Offensive Player of the Year. More...

VIPERS NAMED MEMORIAL DAY BASH CHAMPS

VIPERS NAMED MEMORIAL DAY BASH CHAMPS — After coming up short in the championship game and finishing second out of eight teams at a tournament in Weslaco two weeks prior, the 10U Kingsville Vipe More...

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