August 7, 2010 RSS feed / Editorial

Perry blasts federal government’s plot to cut education funds for Texas

Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate vote to pass H.R. More...

Upcoming workshop salutes success of the Archeological Stewardship Network

With nearly two million archeological sites throughout the Lone Star State, most on private lands, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) relies on an army of skilled volunteers to document and preserve these real places for the benefit of future gen More...

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Planet Parade and Perseid Meteor Shower in coming weeks

Let’s hope for clear skies the next couple of weeks as Mother Nature has a double-header in store -- an evening planetary show back-to-back with the Perseid meteor shower. More...

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...

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...

Nominations sought for state honor

The Sept. 10 deadline is quickly approaching to nominate a community for the 2011 First Lady’s Texas Treasures Award. More...

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