2010-08-29 / Front Page
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. Sheriff Ed Mata said the project focused on essentials, such as paper, folders, glue, pens, markers and pencils. Officials from Kingsville ISD, Ricardo ISD, and Riviera ISD were on hand Wednesday to accept the donations, which will be distributed to their individual schools. This was the first annual giveaway and plans are underway for a bigger event next year. Pictured from left, Karen Griffith, KISD Chief Administrative Officer; Jennifer Kent, KISD Chief Academic Officer; Evanita Ramos, KISD Director for Instructional Services; Denise Rosenauer, Ricardo ISD Elementary Principal; Cynthia Flores, Ricardo ISD Middle School Principal; KCSO Deputy Franco Longoria; Yvonne Barber, KCSO Communications Supervisor; Sheriff Ed Mata; Deputy Sheriff Alex Perez; Terry Rios, Sheriff’s Administrative Assistant; Raul Garza, Riviera ISD High School Principal; Tim Camarillo, Sheriff’s Department Community Service Officer; and Esmie Gomez, Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigations Secretary (Photo by Erika Hernandez) 
