Gov. Perry responds to Barnhart’s letter on Guerra’s abandonment of office

Two options for removing district attorney are cited

Gov. Rick Perry (R-Austin) told Willacy County Judge Eliseo “Cheyo” Barnhart that his letter struck a chord of concern, and that it is possible to remove District Attorney Juan Angel “Johnny” Guerra from office. “Your letter regarding Willacy District Attorney Juan Guerra is very concerning to me,” Perry said. “However, under the Texas Constitution I (personally) have no authority to […]

Lyford Iraq War soldier comes home for a short military leave



U.S. Army Sgt. Erik Martinez got to spend two weeks with his parents, his wife, and daughter in his home town of Lyford in a welcome break from the Iraq War. The 27-year-old soldier is a 1998 Lyford High School graduate who is on his second tour of Iraq, which will end in January. Martinez’s parents, Idolinda and Margarito, along […]

Nav District: new officers, new plans, new budget



The Willacy County Navigation District Board of Navigation and Canal Commissioners met last Wednesday. This first meeting of the fiscal year included a review of the new budget, and discussion of plans for projects using the newly acquired dredger. Up first on the agenda however was reorganization of the board. Ray Snow of Raymondville, a long time board member and […]

New middle school to cost $15 million to build

RISD: Trustees may float $10 million bond measure

The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees met Tuesday evening. The board heard an outline for selling $9.82 million in bonds for construction of a new school. The remainder of the meeting centered largely on maintaining employment and increasing staff pay in the face of declining student population. The finance presentation was by Miguel de los Santos of the bond firm […]

NEW LEADERSHIP FOR NAVIGATION DISTRICT



NEW LEADERSHIP FOR NAVIGATION DISTRICT – The Board of Navigation and Canal Commissioners (Willacy County Navigation District) met last Wednesday. On the agenda were appointment of a board member and election of officers for the he new fiscal year. The board appointed Troy Shewmaker (center) of San Perlita to fill the unexpired term of long time commissioner Ray Snow, who […]

Rain forecast along Texas coast



Warm weather was forecast throughout Texas on Monday, and rain was possible in parts of the state, especially along the coastline. The heaviest rain was expected to fall near the southern tip of Texas, the National Weather Service said. A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms was forecast for the Brownsville area, while a 40 percent chance was forecast […]

Fence protesters paddle down, link hands across, the Rio Grande



ROMA, Texas (AP) – From the Roma bluffs, a rare high point along the Rio Grande’s southernmost stretch, about 60 people could be seen Saturday morning paddling kayaks and canoes in a symbolic protest of the border fence. After their trip down the river, the paddlers gathered with others in an amphitheater to speak out against what they say is […]

2007 Hurricane Tracking Map



2007 Hurricane Tracking Map

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Lady Bird Johnson is laid to rest

AUSTIN – Lady Bird Johnson, 94, died of natural causes July 11 at her home in West Lake Hills with her daughters, Lynda Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson and her grandchildren at her side. On July 12, Gov. Rick Perry ordered flags to half-staff in Mrs. Johnson’s honor. Mrs. Johnson’s body lay in repose July 13 to 14 at […]

Zookeeper’s condition improves after attack by tiger at San Antonio



SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A keeper who was attacked by a tiger at the city’s zoo improved to stable condition Sunday, a hospital official said. Jeff Tierney, 28, who specializes in large cats and has worked at the San Antonio Zoo for five years, was attacked by the male Sumatran tiger Saturday afternoon, zoo spokeswoman Dawn Campos said. A critically […]