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GROUND BREAKING HELD

GROUND BREAKING HELD — The Housing Authority of the City of Kingsville held a ground breaking Thursday for Heights of Corral. More...

Teacher credited with alerting parents about ailing son; brain surgery restores 12-year-old to normal life

By Erika Hernandez

While most children spent their summer hanging out with their friends, lounging on the sofa, or playing Call of Duty on their Xbox 360’s, twelve-year-old Isiah Collins, of Kingsville, spent his summer recovering from brain surgery due to a con More...

News

Big welcome expected for A&M-Kingsville students

Volunteers representing the administration, faculty, staff and student body of Texas A&M University-Kingsville will be out in full force to help during residence hall Move-in Day Monday. More...

Huerta named new director for Methodist Child Development Center

By Erika Hernandez

Since being named Child Development Center Director at First United Methodist Church on July 19th, Kingsville native Baldemar Huerta has already implemented many changes to the school that have been well received by the staff. More...

Municipal Warrants Issued

Randy Clay Allen, 702 E Ave B, Capias pro fine Eloisa Ayala, 709 E Hoffman, Capias pro fine Elizabeth Ann Baldwin, 241 Candlewood, Capias pro fine Rolando Bazan Jr, 600 E General Cavazos #20, Capias pro fine Michelle Butler, 227 W Kenedy #43 More...

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Family

Taplin - Coleman

Mr. and Mrs. Mack Taplin of Kingsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Bridgette Nicole Taplin, to Robert Harley Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coleman of Bishop. An Oct. More...

Zavala - Jones marriage vows said

Lisa Maria Jones and Marc Anthony Zavala were united in marriage on August 14, 2010 in Kingsville at the Henrietta Memorial Center. The bride is the daughter of Nancy M. Kinsey of Kingsville. More...

Riviera ISD announces lunch program for 2010-2011

The Riviera Independent School District has announced that it will take part in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program. More...

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Obituaries

Maria Elena Vera

Former Kingsville resident, Maria “Millie” Elena Vera, 63, of Corpus Christi, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, in Corpus Christi. She was born on Oct. 5, 1946, in Kingsville to Jesus and Elena Gutierrez Lopez. More...

Albert Wright

Albert Wright, 91, of Kingsville, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, in Kingsville. He was born on Oct. 25, 1918, to Lida and Newt Wright. More...

Bernardo Enrique Molina

Bernardo Enrique Molina, 67, of California, died Aug. 19, 2010 in Kingsville. He was born on Dec. 29, 1942, in Baranquilla, Colombia. More...

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Javelina star dies after cancer battle

By Shane Meling Texas A&M-Kingsville

Former Texas A&I football running back Johnny Bailey, 43, the most honored collegiate football player in history, died Friday morning in Houston after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral arrangements are pending. More...

Kingsville city manager eyes Harlingen position

By Erika Hernandez

Kingsville City Manager Carlos Yerena has been named the sole finalist for the position of Harlingen city manager after a meeting of the Harlingen City Commission held Tuesday. More...

Further adventures of King High dome

By Roy Terrell

(Editor’s Note: Kingsville historian and educator Kathryn Evans devoted her last article on old King High School to the dome. More...

Editorial

Gillett teacher instrumental in saving a student’s life

Letter to the Editor

in saving a student’s life Editor: First I would like to thank God, our family, friends, colleagues, the local churches and the entire Kingsville community for all the prayers you offered up for our son. More...

Neptune discovered one Neptunian year ago

Stargazing
Paul Derrick ...Stargazer

Can you believe it’s been nearly a year since the planet Neptune was discovered? My, how the time flies. OK, so it’s been 164 Earth years, but it’s but only been one Neptunian year. More...

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Business

APPRECIATION

APPRECIATION — The City of Bishop presented Ms. More...

Feds, farmers and friends feed families

Conservation Conversation
By Robert Schmidt NRCS District Conservationist

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a proud participant in this year’s USDA Feds, Farmers and Friends Feed Families food drive running now through Tuesday, Aug. 31. More...

Lawn fertility

By John Ford CEA-AG Texas AgriLife Extension Service Kleberg-Kenedy

About this time each year, lawns that have been lush, thick and green throughout the early and midsummer months begin to look ragged, thin, and yellow. More...

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Education

Public school class times listed

Kingsville ISD, Bishop CISD, Ricardo ISD and Riviera ISD all start the 2010-2011 school year on Monday along with several private schools. More...

Valenzuela completes basic infantry training

Army Pvt. Carlos Valenzuela has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. More...

KHS 2010 yearbooks ready for pick-up

Kaufer High School 2010 yearbooks are in. Those that pre-ordered can pick them up. Yearbooks can still be purchased for $55. For more information or to purchase a yearbook, call Rose De La Rosa 361-296- 3607, ext. 1314. More...

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Sports

Oscar Gonzalez gets title shot

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

For the second time in a row, Kingsville’s Oscar Gonzalez (6-2-1) and San Antonio fighter Jerrone Lockette (4-17-2) with touch gloves and headline ‘South Texas Young Guns III: Unfinished Business’. More...

Photos

‘MONSTER’ BULL RED FISH CAUGHT — John Lee Wysack of Kingsville caught this 50.5 inch Bull Red fish on Aug. 6 at 11 p.m. on the Kenedy County shoreline in Baffin Bay. More...

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