July 18, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Happy first birthday, Colston Family Rehab Center

Stories and Photos by By Gloria Bigger-Cantu
Words of gratitude were shared from former patients of the Colston Family Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center and an update on the facility’s services was also presented at the one-year celebration held Thursday. More...

New Bishop athletic director appointed

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Bishop Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Christina Gutierrez wasted no time in finding a replacement for Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Larry Vincent, who resigned on Wednesday. More...

News

Bomb threat checked

The Kingsville Police Department and Kleberg County Sheriff’s K-9 unit searched a south side business early Friday afternoon, after an anonymous caller phoned in a bomb threat. More...

1 arrest in aggravated assault case

In the early-morning hours of July 13, Kingsville Police officers responded to an injured person at the Kingsville Pointe apartment complex. More...

Club and Meeting Calendar

(Editor’s note: Some entries may have outdated or incorrect information. To submit correct information or changes to calendar items, call 592-4304 ext. 5.) Monday More...

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Family

4OTH ANNIVERSARY

4OTH ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Vicente Oscar Torres celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a private anniversary dinner with their son and family on July 17, 2010. More...

Jordyn Lynae Canales arrives

J.D. and Veronica Canales of Kingsville announce the birth of their daughter, Jordyn Lynae Canales, born on May 20, 2010. Jordyn weighed 4 pounds and 8 ounces and was 18 inches long. More...

Summer Breakfast and Lunch Menu

Kingsville ISD Breakfast Monday – Variety of cereal, yogurt, buttered toast, orange juice, milk. Tuesday – Sausage biscuit, variety of cereal, orange juice, milk. More...

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Obituaries

Julia Canals

Julia Canals, 81, of Kingsville died July 12, 2010. She was born Jan. 12, 1929 to Cruz Olivarez and Eva Serna Olivarez. More...

Adan ‘Chore’ DeLaPaz

Adan “Choré” G. DeLa Paz, 82, of Kingsville died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Corpus Christi. He was born on June 29, 1928 in Riviera to Luciano DeLaPaz and Paula Gonzalez DeLaPaz. More...

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Charter amendment election a step closer

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

The signatures on a petition that call for a City of Kingsville charter amendment election to change city government representation to a sevenmember, single district city commission have been verified, and the petition will be presented at the city c More...

Brian Vickers seeks constable’s post

Brian T. Vickers of Kingsville is announcing his candidacy for Kleberg County Constable, Precinct 1, as the Republican candidate in the Nov. 2 general election. More...

John Perez new director of Boys and Girls Club

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

John Perez, who is the new director for the local Boys and Girls Club, has plenty of previous experience that should help him run the organization like a well-oiled machine. More...

Editorial

City of Kingsville Wants to Renew Downtown; Do You?

Guest Commentary
By Bob Trescott City of Kingsville Downtown Manager

The City wants to repair downtown streets, sidewalks, and parking. The City wants to help owners fix up historic downtown commercial buildings. The City wants to help put businesses in vacant downtown storefronts. More...

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Business

Kleberg Bank, EmbroidMe ink Javelina deal

By Erika Hernandez

EmbroidMe and Kleberg First National Bank have signed a multi-year sponsorship in excess of $500,000 with Javelina Athletics for facility improvements to Javelina Stadium and other athletic fields. More...

Conservation conversation

NACD and Soil and Water Conservation Districts

National Association Conservation Districts (NACD) is the nonprofit organization that represents the nation’s 3,000 conservation districts and 17,000 men and women who serve on their governing boards. More...

Earwigs plentiful

By John Ford CEA-AG

Earwigs have been plentiful this spring and summer. The tiny to medium sized insect loves wet and moist conditions, therefore, the past 8 months have been perfect for earwig populations to build. More...

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Education

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Harvey School students model approved uniforms for the upcoming school year. More...

Driscoll trustee Veronica Ramon finalizes leadership training

Driscoll ISD trustee Veronica Ramon has earned the designation of Master Trustee upon completion of Leadership TASB, a program sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards. More...

2010-2011 Harvey Elementary Uniform

Pants Khaki long pants with belt loops (No cargos, baggies, overalls). Students in primary grades PreK3-Grade 1 may wear pants with elastic waist bands. More...

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Sports

Kids compete in tennis camp tournament

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

H.M. King High School recently concluded its first of two summer tennis camp sessions with a tournament held at the campus courts a few weeks ago. Winning the Intermediate Boys Doubles bracket was Alec Gonzales. More...

Javelina Athletics Adds Women’s Tennis

Texas A&M-Kingsville Director of Athletics Kenneth Oliver announced that Javelina Athletics will be adding women’s tennis into the fold starting in 2011-12. More...

Weekend Sports Notes

‘Fish’ Camp Kingsville Independent School District Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Robert Wilcox is hosting a freshman ‘Fish’ camp from July 26-29 at H.M. King High School’s athletic facility. More...

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