City police clear burglaries, theft, armed robbery & gang fights with arrests of suspects



Raymondville police arrested a suspect in an armed robbery early Sunday morning after he called to ask why they were looking for him. George Gomez was charged with aggravated robbery of the Stripes convenience store on east Hidalgo Ave. after a store employee and two customers who were pumping gas saw him exit the store, and recognized him. The store […]

Bulldogs crush Hebbronville 45-10



Lyford High School’s varsity football team began their 2009 season by mangling Hebbronville 45-10 last friday. QB Johnny Esparza threw for 281 yards and 5 touchdowns. Jorge Lerma scored three times. Also reaching the end zone were Cuahli Quiroz, Sammy Ambriz and Jacob Carranco. Juan Salinas tacked on a 36-yard field goal. The Bulldogs host MMA this Friday. The junior […]

Men busted while trying to ship drugs



Two men were arrested by a Dept. of Public Safety Trooper and members of a Harlingen based drug task force Monday, for the possession of marijuana. Juan Carlos Lopez, 33, and Roberto Cruz, Jr., 33, were confronted by DPS Trooper Andres “Andy” Maldonado at a local drug store while they were attemping to ship more than 4 ounces of marijuia […]

Grand Jury reindicts Wendy Gill for murder of her new born child



One of the most shocking murders in Willacy County history occurred on June 3, 2007 when the body of a new born baby boy was found dead in a plastic garbage bag at a home in the 300 block of West Second Street in Lyford. The 17-year old mother, Wendy Ybarra-Gill apparently wrapped the baby in towels before placing him […]

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FOR THE SECOND TIME in a couple of weeks, the same window at the U.S. Postal Service Office has been shattered. An employee and a Raymondville Police Officer were at the scene early Sunday morning, Aug. 30, observing the damage. If you know any information please call Willacy County Crime Stoppers at 64-CRIME.

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HECTOR’S AUTO SALES had a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday. Seen with Hector Anguiano, Jr. is his mother Irene Anguiano also chamber representives, area business people and guests. The car lot has just finished adding a business office to the used car lot. Brisket plates were served. The business is located at 12880 Hwy. 186 West in Raymondville.

Pena Earns Certification



Austin, Texas–The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) is pleased to announce that Albert Pena, Superintendent with San Perlita ISD, has successfully completed the requirements to earn the designation of Certified Texas School Business Specialist (CTSBS), effective 7/27/ 2009, specializing in the area of Accounting. A voluntary certification effort founded in 1985, the TASBO certification program is designed to […]

A look at some of the new Texas laws



AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Hundreds of new state laws that lawmakers adopted during this year’s legislative session took effect Tuesday, the first day of the state’s 2010 fiscal year. Here’s a sampling of them: – The age of children required to ride in a booster seat goes from under five to under eight or shorter than 4-feet-9 inches. – Using […]

20,000 pot plants found at Utah farm



SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Authorities have uprooted about 20,000 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of between $25 million and $60 million in Wayne County. The operation found on the north slope of Boulder Mountain this past week was the latest targeted in a major offensive against marijuana growers across Utah this summer. Sheriff’s deputies said one person […]

Sarita Wind Farm gets $114 million grant



U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (TX-27) announced on Tuesday that $114,071,646 will be awarded to the Penascal Wind Farm, to be used for clean energy projects, from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “These funds will provide funding assistance to this energy production company in place of earned tax credits,” Ortiz said in a press release. “This funding, which is […]