Officials speak at cell tower event
March 13, 2024
State Sen. Morgan LaMantia and Willacy County Judge Aurelio “Keter” on Thursday led a group of local officials, AT&T company executives and business leaders in the dedication of a new...
Lyford, EDC B-Board to plan development of business, housing
March 13, 2024
Lyford city officials heard a proposal late Monday to start serious planning to use existing funding from the city's share of state sales tax to spark development, especially on acreage...
Super Tuesday vote sets November agenda
March 13, 2024
In Willacy County, Democratic Party voters cast 996 votes for President Joe Biden, compared with local Republicans casting 413 votes for former president Donald Trump. In the U.S. Senate race,...
Raymondville police arrest man accused of posing as police to rob homes
March 13, 2024
A man accused of posing as a police officer to rob two homes has been arrested, Raymondville Police Detective Ramon Juarez said. Jose Arturo Salinas, 34, was arrested at 4:30...
City leaders pledge to get Veterans Park baseball facilities ready for Little League season
March 6, 2024
Ramiro Salinas and Cyndi Cruz raised concerns last Tuesday to Raymondville city commissioners that preparations are behind schedule to prepare baseball facilities at Veterans Park for a busy Little League...
REGION V-4A GIRLS’ POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
March 13, 2024
The Lady Bearkats Powerlifting team finished their regular season and recently competed at the Regional Championships on February 27 at...
FIVE STUDENTS
March 13, 2024
In front of 70,000 spectators, four students, Ethan Suarez, David Lee Lopez, Cameron Colt Cavazos and Cristian Orozco, came home...
REGION V DIVISION II BOYS’ POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
March 13, 2024
On Friday, March 8, four members of the Bearkats Powerlifting Team visited Kingsville to compete at the Boys Regional Championships....
The Sheriff’s Corner
March 13, 2024
Happy Wednesday everyone, I hope you are all enjoying your week so far. Here at the Sheriff’s Office, we continue...
Beyond the Badge
March 13, 2024
As we prepare this week's column, I find myself thinking about this new March month and all it has brought...
The Possum Cop Chronicles
March 13, 2024
This past Sunday was a Possum Cop Chronicle first. After church, my wife, youngest son and I were walking to...
SLICES OF LIFE
March 13, 2024
“It is what it is.” I’ve said this phrase quite a few times—many even. So much so that now, when...
Happy 1st Anniversary!
March 13, 2024
On March 11, 2023 Koby and Anika Bynum exchanged vows in front of God, family, and friends in Victoria, TX....
SLICES OF LIFE
March 6, 2024
Chapter one, number one You know what they say: sometimes you just have to laugh. And why not? Laughter can...
COTTON MARKET WEEKLY
March 13, 2024
March 8, 2024 May futures finished the week ending March 7 limit-up after trading lower early in the week. Profit-taking...
Saltwater Weekly Fishing Report
March 13, 2024
Port Aransas FAIR. 63 degrees. Sheephead are great on shrimp along rocks and tips of the south and north jetties....
COTTON MARKET WEEKLY
March 6, 2024
March 1, 2024 May futures reached a contract high on Wednesday, fueled largely by speculative buying. A tightening U.S. balance...
RAYMONDVILLE POLICE BLOTTER
March 13, 2024
MARCH 10 - Criminal mischief, over $100, under $750, 200 blk S. 5th St. Minor accident, 700 blk W. Gem...
W.C. Sheriff’s Blotter
March 13, 2024
MARCH 10 - AOA, Lyford PD, Cantu St., Lyford. Criminal trespass, Bus. 77, Sebastian. MARCH 9 - Warrant execution: theft...
W.C. Sheriff’s Blotter
March 6, 2024
MARCH 3 - Reckless driving, arrested: Guadalupe Carranza, NB IH69E, Raymondville. MARCH 2 - Warrant service, FTA driving while intoxicated....
HIGINIO E. GONZALES
March 13, 2024
LYFORD - Higinio E. Gonzales, 63, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Harlingen, TX. He was...
EVA H. ZUNIGA
March 13, 2024
RAYMONDVILLE, TX - Eva H. Zuniga, 82, of Raymondville, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 10, 2024 surrounded...
SANDRA LOU GONZALES
March 13, 2024
MCALLEN - Sandra Lou Gonzales, 65, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 8, 2024, in McAllen, Texas. She was...