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Chamber of Commerce honors outstanding community members

By Tim Acosta tacosta@king-ranch.com

The incoming president for the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce, speaking at Thursday’s annual banquet, said the organization had accomplished a lot over the past year to promote new businesses and further cooperation, but more work lies ahead. More...

DISD schedules timeline for new campus

By Claudia Perez Rivas crivas@king-ranch.com

The Driscoll Independent School District’s new campus, which was approved by voters last year in a $7.6 million bond, is slowly beginning to take shape. More...

Strong showing for incumbents in primary

By Tim Acosta tacosta@king-ranch.com

Nearly every incumbent facing a challenger in Tuesday’s Primary Election won his or her respective party’s nomination for the General Election, with voter turnout in Kleberg County approaching 20 percent. More...

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News

March Garden Spot of the Month

The March Garden Spot of the Month belongs to Bill and Diana Pugh at 628 Pippin Lane in the Hobb Valley subdivision. The Pughs take pride in their yard, proven by the lush front yard and flowerbeds. More...

Municipal Warrants Issued

Submitted Item

The following Municipal Warrants for the City of Kingsville were released Sept. 18. Here’s how to clear an outstanding warrant, according to city officials. • Make full payment online at www.cityofkingsville.com. More...

Food inspection scores released by health department

Staff Report

The following food service inspection scores were reported by the City-County Health Department. • A&J Super Store-100 • El Tapatio No. More...

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Education

Spelling bee winners

St. Paul Lutheran School Spelling Bee winner and runners-up Eve Morrison, tied for second place, Brandon Buchanan, winner, and Connor Knippers, tied for second. More...

State bound

H.M. King High School students attended the HOSA Area Competition from Feb. 21 through Feb. 22 in McAllen and advanced to the State Competition. More...

RISD students attend state leadership conference

Three Riviera Independent School District students are traveling to Houston March 5-8 to attend the Business Professionals of America 2014 State Leadership Conference. More...

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Business

15th Annual Kleberg-Kenedy Soil and Water Conservation District awards banquet

Conservation Conversation

Robert Schmidt
NRCS District Conservationist

This year’s banquet saw a record 125 people fill the Dick Kleberg Park Recreational Building for the Kleberg- Kenedy Soil and Water Conservation District’ s 15th Annual Conservation Awards Banquet to honor outstanding conservation achieve More...

Backyard gardening workshop scheduled for March 20

County Agent’s Corner

Frank Escobedo
CEA Kleberg- Kenedy County

As mentioned in a previous article, home gardening continues to spike interest in many households. Some of the interest has evolved from growing an organic product to nurturing a plant from seed through harvest. More...

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Obituaries

Gloria D. Lomas

Gloria D. Lomas, 66, of Kingsville died on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. She was born on March 13 in Bishop. She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Sr. More...

San Juana 'Janie' Ortega

San Juana “Janie” Ortega, 78, of Bishop, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in Bishop. She was born May 19, 1935 in Bishop, to Donaciano and Paula Gonzalez. She was a retired nurse’s aide and a member of St. James Catholic Church. More...

Edna Galvan Soto

Edna Galvan Soto, 64, of Kingsville, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Kingsville. She was born Sept. 8, 1949 in Kingsville, to Fidencio and Alicia Galvan. More...

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Macareno found guilty, confesses to charges

By Tim Acosta tacosta@king-ranch.com

The jury in the trial of a former Kingsville Independent School District trustee convicted late last week of indecency with a child and aggravated sexual assault sentenced him to 16 years in prison for the latter crime on Friday, after the defendant More...

KISD to hold special meeting regarding Macareno resignation

By Claudia Perez Rivas crivas@king-ranch.com

The Kingsville Independent School District Board of Trustees received a letter of resignation from board member Rudy Macareno Friday morning, following Thursday’s verdict in which he was found guilty on one count each of indecency with a child More...

Wilcox resigns as KISD athletic director

By Jaime Gonzalez jgonzalez@king-ranch.com

After four years as athletic director for the Kingsville Independent School District and head coach of the H.M. King Brahma football team, Robert Wilcox is leaving Kingsville to be the head football coach of the Alvin Yellowjackets. More...

City of Driscoll seeks public input

By Claudia Perez Rivas crivas@king-ranch.com

Driscoll City Commission members are asking for the public’s input on a proposed ordinance that would ban cell phone use while driving inside city limits. More...

Sports

Kingsville to host Oscar Night March 22

By Jaime Gonzalez jgonzalez@king-ranch.com

Kingsville will host a championship for the first time in history March 22, represented by Oscar Cantu as he challenges San Antonio’s Felipe Castaneda for the WBC United States (USNBC) super flyweight title at the J.K. Coliseum. More...

Lady Brahmas win tournaments

By Jaime Gonzalez jgonzalez@king-ranch.com

The H.M. King Lady Brahmas competed in tournaments the past two weekends, winning the San Diego tournament with a 6-0 record, then winning three games to win the silver bracket at the Bayfront Bash tournament in Corpus Christi. More...

Badger bats fo in Lions, 16-2

By Jaime Gonzalez jgonzalez@king-ranch.com

Two big innings from the Bishop Badger offense led to a 16-2, six-inning win over the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions in the District 32-2A opener for both teams. More...

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