Seeds from the Sower



Late in her career, opera star Maria Callas had difficulty in hitting the high notes. “Let us put the music in a lower key,” suggested the musicians. “No,” she answered, “I must try for all the notes.” One night her voice broke as she reached for a high note. Stopping the orchestra she said, “Let’s do it again.” She made […]

Behind the Badge

Odds and Ends, Bits and Pieces

This week’s column has a little bit of everything in it, some praise, some tips for home and personal safety and some personal insights. First of all I want to thank whoever was responsible for having the United States Air Force Band of the West perform recently at the High School Auditorium It was a great concert, well attended, and […]

Perry gives lawmakers his list of priorities for next budget cycle



AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry delivered his biannual “state of the state” address Jan. 27 in the House Chamber of the state capitol, during a joint session of the House and Senate. Despite a sobering revenue estimate, Perry said, the state can still invest in priorities that will help Texans weather the economic downturn. The governor said his policy objectives […]

Obama – A setback for rights of unborn children



On only his fourth day in office, President Obama quietly signed an executive order to allow your tax money to be used for organizations that perform abortions and promote abortion in other countries. With one stroke of his pen, Obama reversed the “Mexico City” policy and made America an exporter not of freedom, but of death for unborn children. As […]

Winter Texans enjoyed Willacy 4-H & FFA Fair



Editor, We spent the weekend at the Willacy County Fair and what a great time we had! We are Kansans who like spending some winter time here in the south. The warmth of the weather is matched by the warmth of the welcome we have received. We have chosen Sebastian as our home away from Kansas. This trip to the […]

Cotton Market Weekly

January 29, 2009

After the decertification of more than 500,000 bales of cotton last week left traders believing demand was picking up, bearish demand data coupled with generally weaker commodities and equities markets, weighed on cotton futures prices on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Thursday. Traders searched for news to drive the market strongly in either direction but found little. “Fundamentally, with no Chinese […]

Winter Texans lead antique tractor parade over 5-mile-long Mackinac suspension bridge



POSING IN FRONT OF THEIR TRACTOR are Bert & Ellen Sutton along with Merlin & Barbara Fegan Some of the Gateway residents are antique tractor collectors. Each are involved in activities in their home areas however some shared their stories while in the park. One of such people is Bert Sutton of Michigan. He bought and restored a SC Case […]

TDA Market Recap

Feb. 2, 2009

AUSTIN – (Feb. 2, 2009) For the week ending Jan. 31, 2009, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were mostly steady to $5 lower per hundredweight, with some locations late in the week steady to $4 higher. Fed cattle prices were virtually unchanged from a week earlier. Cotton, grain sorghum and corn prices were lower on a continued strong dollar, […]

Castillo-Acevedo



Mr. and Mrs. Mario Castillo, Sr. of Raymondville are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Patricia, to Salvador Acevedo, Jr., son of Salvador Acevedo, Sr., and the late Rosalinda R. Acevedo, also of Raymondville. The bride-elect is a 1998 graduate of Raymondville High School and is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration. Patricia is […]

Sweet 16th Birthday



Sarah Elizabeth Soto, daughter of Margarito and Mary Soto of Lyford celebrated her Sweet 16th Birthday on Saturday, January 17, 2009 with a dinner and reception at Gonzales Ballroom. She was escorted by her brothers: Henry, Joshua and Isaiah Soto, all of New Braunfels. “We would like to thank all our family and friends from throughout the state who came […]