Note: Oct. 27 publisher’s perspective, going down memory lane.

Just over a month ago, I fell victim to, well, me.

My late father-in-law, Richard L. (Dick) Milliman, was the most influential newspaper mentor in my 40-year newspaper career.

January and early February is kids time in Kleberg and Kenedy counties.

To the Editor,

Over the long Christmas and New Year’s holiday, I found a lot of free time to catch up on old movies I haven’t seen in a long time. I decided to immerse myself in the golden days of cinema.

On Sunday Jan. 1 at the Kleberg County Courthouse, three different judges swore in recently elected and re-elected county officials. 

I had a mental conservation with our Lord Jesus Christ over Christmas weekend.

To the Editor,

For the second time in as many years, Kleberg County has had to endure a bone-chilling winter freeze. The effects of that freeze are still being felt by many in our community, as busted water pipes and frozen pipes are still being repaired.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun:

The Birth of Jesus Christ

Christmas, is for children.

Over the course of the past few weeks, a couple of things have happened that portray our community in a good light. In addition, the two separate things we are talking about also promise good things for our future development. We would like to take notice of those events, and hand out a few …

Fifteen years ago, I had one of the great interviews of my career. It was not only an honor to interview the person I talked to, but it also changed my life.

Thanksgiving in South Central Texas had a different flavor for me this year. 

To the Editor,

At Monday’s Kingsville City Commission meeting, the Commission voted to change the substance of an agreement the City had previously reached with Kleberg County in regard to the paving of a parking lot at the J.K. Northway Exposition Center. 

In mid-September, the Santa Gertrudis school district received a mysterious phone call. The phone message suggested a donor would like to make a gift to the Santa Gertrudis Independent School District.  As Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Veronica Alfaro was very skeptical of the phone call an…

The first time the alarm clock went off on Saturday morning was 2:30 a.m. 

There is an old axiom that describes the times when some things are undone by unforeseen or uncontrollable events. The axiom describes this as “So goes the best laid plans of mice and men.”

It’s Wednesday, Nov. 9, and I am racing towards Robstown with my sister Lori.

Bringing the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall to Kingsville had been a dream of Kleberg County Commissioner Jerry Martinez for over a couple of years.

To the Editor,

On behalf of the citizens of Kleberg County, the Kingsville Record would like to welcome all veterans to our town this weekend to celebrate Veteran’s Day and visit the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall. In addition, we would like to welcome all of our visitors to our community who came to see …

By Tom DiFrancesca III

I first learned about the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall about two years ago.

Fellow citizens of Kingsville, I bring you warm greetings from the Planning and Development Services Department. 

To the editor,

By Dick Messbarger 

I had arrived at home after finishing another Monday at the newspaper office when my cell phone suddenly went off.

Since Monday of this week, the Kleberg County Clerk’s office, under the direction of County Clerk Stephanie Garza, has been hosting early voting at the Early Voting Annex at the corner of 12th and Veterans Memorial Streets every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, Garza’s staff will spend…

Who says you can never go home?

As temperatures become more pleasant, landowners are planning brush and weed management strategies. To assist landowners, the Extension Office will be providing a private applicator pesticide training Nov. 15th.

On Saturday night, Oct. 8, the Texas A&M-Kingsville football team won its sixth straight game to open the 2022 season with a 21-17 victory over Western New Mexico. The Javelinas spotted Western New Mexico a 14-0 lead, then roared back to dominate the rest of the game, scoring 21 of the l…

The idea first started percolating in my brain about 18 months ago. 

Dear Readers, 

Writer has opinion on KISD zero tolerance policy

Baybee!

Last week, the calendar turned the page to October, and with it came somewhat cooling temperatures and less humidity. 

Are you ready for some football? Are you for some football, Texas Style?

On Thursday, Sept. 22, a call was made to the Kingsville Police Department from H.M. King High School informing KPD that a large fight had broken out on the high school campus.

By Dr. Frank Escobedo, CEA

Guest column for this week’s editorial page. -Terry Fitzwater

Trying to write a weekly column can sometimes be very challenging. 

We can always tell when schools are back in session at the college and high school level because of all the events we hear that have either just happened or are about to.

At Monday’s regularly scheduled Commissioners Court meeting, the Commissioners voted to donate $10,000 to the Kingsville Boxing Club and approved donations to the Boxing Club, the Douglass Youth Center and the Elks from the District Attorney’s forfeiture asset fund.