Behind the Badge

Long may she wave

Many of you already know that I am a patriotic flag-waving American since childhood. That’s just the way I was brought up, and then later in life when I became a member of our Armed forces, it just enhanced the feelings and pride that had already grown deep roots in my life. So with Sunday being Flag Day, it is […]

Ag groups say more reform needed



LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Texas farm and ranch groups are glad lawmakers have taken steps to revisit eminent domain law but say it’s “nowhere near” what’s needed in a state where most land is privately held. Texas Farm Bureau spokesman Gene Hall said if voters approve a constitutional amendment in November, it would bring “improved but still bad eminent domain […]

Cotton Market Weekly

June 4, 2009

The U.S. dollar seemed to be the driving force behind the cotton market this week as weakness in the currency and signs of economic recovery renewed investor interest in commodities. Tuesday, the dollar fell to an eight-month low which boosted the December cotton futures contract to close up 80 points at 62.52 cents per pound. The following day, however, the […]

TDA Market Recap – June 8, 2009



AUSTIN – (June 6, 2009)For the week ending June 6, 2009, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were mostly steady to $6 lower per hundredweight. A few locations were $2 higher on offerings weighing less than 500 pounds. Fed cattle prices were lower as beef values continued to drop. Cotton and wheat prices declined because of weak global demand and […]

County to remodel old jail for office space & spend $32,500 to patch courthouse roof



Pct. 2 Commissioner Edrasmo “Eddie” Chapa told commissi-oners Monday about plans to remodel the old jail across the street from the courthouse and turn it into office space for the county and for rent to the public. Interim Judge Aurelio “Keeter” Guerra cal1ed the idea “an investment for the county rather than letting the building sit there and deteriorate. We […]

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WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT filled with fond memories, laughter and tears of joy. Raymondville High School graduated 119 seniors Saturday night at Burnett Stadium. Salutatorian Stephen Gonzales gave his address and that was followed by Valedictorian George D. Galindo. Galindo also gave the Benediction.

Mayor wants to allow fowl in city, if caged, Lyford revisits Animal Control Ordinance



Mayor Henry de la Paz told city commissioners Monday evening that he believes the Animal Control Ordinance is discriminatory and needs to be amended. “We didn’t allow that lady to keep her duck, what is the difference between a duck and a parrot?,” he asked. “If she wants to have a fowl, it has to be caged,” said Commissioner Wally […]

Illegal dumping clogs outflow ditches, cause flooding



With June comes hurricane awareness in the coastal areas of Texas, especially since the state had two direct hits in 2008, Hurricane Dolly and the much more damaging Hurricane Ike. In fact, many areas such as Galveston are just begining to get a handle on the storm damage from last year. In Ga1veston the University of Texas Medical Branch was […]

Lyford barber complains of neighbor’s trash & dog near his business



Lyford Barber Shop owner Bernadino Perez complained to commissioners Monday about unsanitary and unsafe conditions caused by neighbors at his business. Perez said he has been at the same location for 50 years and that he tries to keep the area around his business clean, but his neighbors are making his efforts fail. “I mow the yard but they piled […]

PITTMAN MATH FACT OLYMPIC WINNERS



Pittman Elementary held a Math Facts classroom competition to determine the top 5 per room who would compete in the Math Olympics. Grades Kinder – 2nd competed in addition, 3rd grade competed in multiplication and 4th and 5th grades competed in multiplication and division. First place winners from each grade level are pictured above. In the front row from left […]