August 29, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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WELCOME TO BISHOP HIGH SCHOOL

WELCOME TO BISHOP HIGH SCHOOL — Bishop Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Christina Gutierrez, right, and Bishop High School Principal Ray A. More...

OPERATION SOS

OPERATION SOS — The Kleberg County Sheriff’s Department held a benefit barbecue cook-off recently and raised over $800 that was used to purchase school supplies for area youth. More...

News

New Bishop High School opens its doors to enthusiastic students

SOCIAL STUDIES — Bishop High School Social Studies Department Chair Penny Leake talks to her first period AP class as they prepare fora new and exciting year at Bishop High School. More...

TAMUK GROUNDS CREW EARN 12 HOURS TOWARD CERTIFICATION

TAMUK GROUNDS CREW EARN 12 HOURS TOWARD CERTIFICATION — Twelve members of the grounds crew at Texas A&M University-Kingsville recently completed 12 hours of continuing education credit toward th More...

Freshmen learn traditions, get into the spirit at convocation

By Julie Navejar Texas A&M-Kingsville

Texas A&M University-Kingsville will host Freshman Convocation at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, in Steinke Physical Education Center to welcome new students to the campus and to college life. More...

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Family

Etzler - Crawford marriage vows recited

Candice Crawford married David Etzler on August 7, 2010, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station. The bride is the daughter of Clarence and Teri Crawford of Falls City. More...

Short n’ Sweet

Grandson arrives!

Buddy and Deanie Jones welcome their first greatgrandchild, Jon Jaden Le, to the family. He was born on July 22, 2010, in Kingsville. He is the son of Nicole Jones and Jon Le. 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 Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. More...

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Obituaries

Concepcion P. Mireles

Concepcion P. Mireles, 83, died on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010. She was born on Dec. 8, 1926, to Ladislado Perez and Dominga Rangel on Las Cuatitas Ranch outside of Freer. More...

In loving memory of Ana Martinez Goff

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Ana Martinez Goff, beloved wife and mother, age 46, on July 27, 2010. She is survived by her husband Phillip W. More...

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Child predator gets 60 years in prison

Former Bishop resident Hector Cavazos Jr., 35, was sentenced to 60 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. More...

Parents of TAMUK students can get in on Javelina Pride!

By Julie Navejar Texas A&M-Kingsville

Javelina Pride doesn’t end at the campus boundaries. It continues through alumni, throughout the community and even with the parents of students. More...

Aug. 31 declared John Ford Day

By Erika Hernandez

Well-wishers paid tribute to John Ford at his retirement party Tuesday at the J.K. Northway Exposition Center. More...

Editorial

Pct. 4 JP issues warning to parents about school

Letters to the Editor

Editor: This letter is intended for parents in Precinct 4 with students attending school. The law in the state of Texas requires a child to go to school. More...

Support appreciated

Editor: The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Police Department donated backpacks filled with school supplies for itsSecond Annual No Child Left Behind program. More...

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Business

Ranch Managemant Clinic: low stress livestock and profits

Conservation Conversation
By Robert Schmidt NRCS District Conservationist

Grazing Land Conservation Initiative of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in South Texas and the Coastal Prairie have been working together on an educational event for ranchers in this part of Texas. More...

NEW CONSIGNMENT SHOP IN TOWN

NEW CONSIGNMENT SHOP IN TOWN — On Thursday, Aug. 26, board members and city ambassadors from Kingsville Chamber of Commerce gathered at 301 E. More...

Armyworm outlook

By John Ford CEA-AG Kleberg-Kenedy

Entomologist warn that Fall armyworm outbreaks are the greatest when rainfall follows a drought or dry period. More...

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Education

School Lunch Menus posted

Kingsville ISD Menu Not Available. Riviera ISD Elementary Breakfast Monday – Pop tarts, crackers, juice. Tuesday – Pancake wrap on a stick, juice. Wednesday – Muffins, juice. More...

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Sports

Riviera’s football field to be named ‘Coach Artie De La Rosa Field’

By Benita Martinez Riviera ISD

During the Sept. More...

Six new coaches at BHS

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Bishop Consolidated Independent School District has six fresh faces amongst its coaching staff this year. More...

H.M. King Summer Tennis Camp Session II comes to a close

The H.M. King Athletic Department wrapped up their final summer tennis clinic recently before school started. The camp concluded with five-division tournament that awarded medals to all finalists. H.M. More...

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