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February 8, 2012 / Front Page

2012 livestock show comes to a close

By Tim Olmeda tolmeda@king-ranch.com

Organizers of the Kleberg- Kenedy County Junior Livestock Show said this year’s event was a success, with preliminary totals showing the grand and reserve champions earning more than $100,000 for their projects. More...

U.S. Border Patrol rescues two illegal immigrants

Staff Report

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Kingsville Station saved the lives of two illegal aliens who activated a rescue beacon after becoming lost in the brush Saturday. More...

Lee to address Bishop Chamber of Commerce

Staff Report

Bishop native Doug Lee has been chosen as the keynote speaker at the 65th Annual Bishop Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16 at the new Bishop High School cafeteria. More...

Book signing scheduled for Friday in Kingsville

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu gbiggercantu@king-ranch.com

A minister, who is also an avid historian, has chronicled the history of Presbyterian Pan American School after intensive research and interviewing numerous people with lifelong commitments to the educational institution. More...

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Sports

Badgers ranked sixth in the state

By Rey Sifuentes Jr. Sports Correspondent

Bishop High School’s varsity baseball team, currently ranked sixth in the state by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association, has two things going for them right now. More...

Avid baseball player attends pitching camp

Aaron Cardona, left, of Team Wicked 13U, attended a pitching camp in Tomball, Jan. 21 at the Texas Prospect Baseball Academy sponsored by Texas Longhorns pitching coach Skip Johnson, center. More...

Fisherman catches the limit

Adrian Garcia of Bishop landed this 27-inch black drum while wade fishing in Baffin Bay Sunday evening Jan. 30. It was one of the limit of black drum caught. (Submitted item) More...

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Editorial

More weeks of deliberation expected in redistricting

AUSTIN – On Feb. 1, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals signaled that the Texas House, Senate and U.S. More...

The last WASP

Mitt Romney summoned all the righteous indignation he could muster after a Newt Gingrich ad called him “anti-immigrant.” Romney blasted the ad shortly afterward in an interview: “It’s just inappropriate.” More...

Drawn to Politics

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Cities cashed in on 8-liners

By Tim Olmeda tolmeda@king-ranch.com

Two cities that passed ordinances last year allowing the issuance of permits to businesses with game rooms earned nearly $100,000 in revenue from fees, but more than half of the businesses have since closed their doors. More...

Rain helping, but more still needed in Kleberg

By Tim Olmeda tolmeda@king-ranch.com

Much-needed rain fell from the skies over the weekend, but more is needed to break a dry spell that has gripped the area for more than a year, Kleberg County Texas AgriLife Extension Service representatives said Tuesday. More...

Kleberg Bank donates $150,000 to Christus Spohn Kleberg ER

By Christopher Maher cjmaher@king-ranch.com

Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg is one step closer to building a new emergency room, after a local bank pledged $150,000 in support Tuesday. More...

Veterans support group started

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu gbiggercantu@king-ranch.com

A new group is looking to provide support for current military personnel, veterans, military family members, or survivors of a traumatic event. More...

News

Coastal Bend Advanced Practice Nurses named Preceptors of the Year 2011

By Amy Thornberry RN, FNP-C

The Coastal Bend Advanced Practice Nurse group had their first annual Holiday Christmas Party at the home of President Cristi Day, RN, MSN, FNP-C, on Saturday, Dec. 3. More...

The Innovators to perform Saturday

St. Paul AME Church will host The Innovators, a christian a cappella band from Zimbabwe, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at 531 W. Warren in Kingsville. More...

Municipal Warrants Issued

Capias Pro Fine Danny Davila, 1220 North 17th, No. 4 Melinda Reyna, 807 E. Ave. A Rebecca Perez, 161 W. C.R. 2192 Maria Ester Garcia, 615 W. Ave. G Eloisa Acuna, 1105 Lawndal e Daniel Almeida, P.O. Box 1012 Desmond Bolding, 613 W. More...

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Education

Four A&M-Kingsville former faculty, administrators receive emeritus status

By Julie Navejar Texas A&M-Kingsville

Four former faculty and administrators were honored with professor emeritus status during winter commencement at Texas A&M University-Kingsville . More...

Dr. Stephen Oller chosen to deliver A&M-Kingsville faculty lecture

By Jason Marton Texas A&M-Kingsville

The Milestones Scale of Development originated in 1999. Its purpose is to assess autism spectrum disorders. More...

Epiphany student places third at Coastal Bend Science Fair

Epiphany Episcopal School third grader Jack Mayberry placed third in the Physical Science Division with his ‘Beat the Heat’ project at the Coastal Bend Science Fair. (Submitted item) More...

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Obituaries

Maude Pullam Hill

Maude Pullam Hill, 92, a longtime resident of Kingsville, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 in DeSoto. She was born Oct. 24, 1919, in Port Lavaca, to John Pullam and Emma Gardner Pullam. Pullam was a general caregiver of children and adults. More...

Elena Garcia Lira

Elena Garcia Lira, 68, of Kingsville, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Corpus Christi. She was born April 4, 1943 to Antonio and Olivia Garcia in Kingsville. She was a retired housewife. She is preceded in death by her husband Angel V. Lira. More...