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Cold case murder solved…

Man, woman arrested on capital murder charges in connection with death of Susan Rousseau
By Gloria Bigger-Cantu
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the homicide of a Kingsville woman who was bludgeoned to death five years ago. George Garza III, 26, was arrested in Alice, and Corina Lam Lopez, 48, was arrested in Austin. More...

Funds from digital theft back in county treasury

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

Kleberg County received good news Friday when Judge Pete De La Garza received a check from Kleberg Bank for the funds that were stolen electronically from the county’s bank account by an unidentified person in November 2007. More...

News

Municipal Warrants Issued

Sandra Cisneros, 200 W Ave A, Capias pro fine Javie Orlando Gonzalez, 321 E Fordyce, Capias pro fine Willie King Jr, 607 W Ragland, Capias pro fine Jose Alfredo Martinez Jr, 4000 Brahma No. More...

Solis finishes basic combat training

Army Pvt. Toni L. Solis has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. More...

In Hot Weather, How Much Water Is Enough?

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am confused about how much water to drink when exercising in hot weather. I learned that you should drink all the time during exercise, even when you aren’t thirsty. More...

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Business

Christus Spohn Hospital System announces mobile clinic services

By Erika Hernandez

The City of Bishop has begun receiving free mobile clinic services from the Christus Spohn Hospital System assisting with women’s obstetrics and gynecological services, prenatal care, and health screenings and education for the uninsured. More...

Public invited to Local Work Group meeting

Conservation Conversation
By Robert Schmidt NRCS District Conservationist

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) was created by the 1996 Farm Bill and subsequently reauthorized with the 2002 and 2008 Farm Bills. More...

Chinch bugs thrive in heat

By John Ford, CEA-Ag Kleberg-Kenedy

It is amazing how quickly it can turn dry in South Texas. Yards and landscapes are showing signs of stress even though rains fell across the area less than two weeks ago. More...

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Education

Harrel Elementary enforces uniforms

Harrel Elementary, consisting of prekindergarten 4, kindergarten and first grades, will now have a coordinated dress code for the first time during the 2010-2011 school year. Students must be in compliance one week after school starts. More...

3 honored as professor emeriti during commencement at Texas A&M-Kingsville

By Julie Navejar

During the summer commencement Friday at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, three longtime faculty members were honored by receiving emeritus status. Those honored were Dr. More...

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Sports

Photos

BADGER FOOTBALL — New Bishop CISD Athletic Director George Luna, center, observes his team during Thursday’s practice. More...

Down, set, hut!

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

The first week of summer practices leading up to the 2010 Texas high school football season are in the books. Players ran around in shorts, T-shirts and helmets from Monday through Thursday before putting on full pads on Friday. SEAHAWKS More...

Randle HOF induction bodes well for Hoggie football

By Shane Meling A&M-Kingsville Sports Information Director

Former Texas A&I (now Texas A&MKingsville) defensive lineman John Randle will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio. More...

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State help for KISD bond money approved

New King High to become reality
By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

The Kingsville Independent School District officials were confident they would receive state funding when they called for a bond election for $40 million that was approved by voters this May. More...

Photos

Hundreds of residents came out to the National Night Out event held Tuesday at the Javelina Stadium parking lot that was sponsored by Texas A&M University-Kingsville and the University Police Departme More...

Editorial

Law enforcement update a victory for the 2nd Amendment

On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that confirmed what Texans have long known: all law abiding Americans have a fundamental right to keep and bear arms – and cities cannot unconstitutionally limit that right. More...

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Full Story

Appraisal district is out of control!

Editor: The Kleberg County Chief Appraiser has proposed a budget for 2011 of over $1 million and an increase in pay for the chief appraiser of $10,000 and a staff increase of $30,000 with an overall increase from last year’s budget of $100,00 More...

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Family

Desiree King crowned Ms. St. Paul DIVA Queen

The 2010 Ms. St. Paul AME DIVA Pageant took place on July 24 at St. Paul AME Chruch. Ms. Desiree King became the 2010 Ms. St. Paul DIVA Queen and Ms. Congeniality. She was crowned by Ms. DIVA 2009 Ms. Janie Davis. Mrs. More...

40th wedding anniversary celebrated

Tomas F. Garza Jr. and Maria “Maggie” M. Garza of Kingsville celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on July 31, 2010. They couple married Aug. 1, 1970, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Kingsville. More...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Consuelo Alvarez, 103 years old, celebrated another birthday this year. More...

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Obituaries

Constance Suzanne Bautista

Constance Suzanne Bautista, 60, of Kingsville died Aug. 3, 2010. She was born Dec. 26, 1949, to Robert Joseph Hernandez and Anne Marie McKay in San Diego, Calif. More...

Charlotte Ann Butts Newell

Charlotte Ann Butts Newell, 77, of Mineola, died July 29, 2010, in Tyler. She was born Dec. 15, 1932, to Bascom Lynn Butts and Blanche Watson Butts in Kingsville. She was a farmer before retirement. More...

Elizabeth ‘Pat’ Thomson

Elizabeth “Pat” Thomson, 88, of Kingsville, died June 29, 2010, in Plano. She was born on Sept. 29, 1921, to John and Anna Soltys. Thomson, a homemaker, was a member of St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church. More...

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