City ready for tree lighting and Christmas parade




The lighting of the city biggest Christmas tree will take place Thursday and a parade will march through downtown Friday night. The two events, organized by the Raymondville Chamber of Commerce, will start at 6 p. m. and 7 p. m, respectively. Harland and Cissie Watson are this year ’s parade grand marshals. The Lasara natives were longtime members of […]

Veterans Service Officer’s job in jeopardy at county meeting




The job of the Willacy County Veteran Services Officer was about to be axed last week, but an action calling for that was put on hold because of legal questions behind a closed door meeting of the Willacy County Commissioners’ Court. Before going into the executive session, District Attorney Bernard Ammerman advised the commissioners not to hold the meeting as […]

Lyford offering $1,000 in prizes for Christmas parade float winners




The year’s biggest event in the city of Lyford will take place this Saturday. Mayor Henry De La Paz is inviting people from throughout the area to come out and enjoy a day filled with fun. Close to $10,000 worth of prizes and toys for the kids will be up for grabs at the celebration that will start at 11 […]

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Make your holiday season memorable in San Antonio



What’s better than relishing in the holiday season? Doing it in San Antonio, where only the very best of the holiday is offered in the spirit of the season. Here, you can relax with a cup of Mexican hot chocolate in mild South Texas weather and experience the sights and sounds of a San Antonio holiday you will always remember. […]

Texas gets short trip, faces Oregon State in Alamo



Texas will make a short postseason trip this year to face No. 15 Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl. The Longhorns (8-4) will need only to zip down Interstate 35 to San Antonio for the Dec. 29 game. It will be Texas’ first appearance in the bowl since 2006. Oregon State coach Mike Riley says it will also be a […]

100 Wind turbines planned near Kingsville and Corpus Christi Naval Air Stations



PETRONILA, Texas (AP) – Navy officials and an energy business have reached a deal for as many as 100 wind turbines to be built near two South Texas military installations. The agreement signed Tuesday involves plans for the so-called Patriot Wind Farm midway between Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and Naval Air Station Kingsville. The agreement involves the Navy, the […]

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As a man thinks in his heart, so is he

I’ve been pretty much disgusted in the way the Country has been going lately, and I’ve voiced my opinions about the cause and reasons why. However, perhaps though my concerns are legitimate, I think I’ve run across a more identifiable reason. I was doing my daily reading and I came across a verse in the Bible from the book of […]

Teenager hopes to play baseball at Florida Tournament




The dream of playing baseball at a tournament in Florida may come true for a 16-year-old Raymondville High School freshman. LJ Santana was recently selected to attend the Under Armour Christmas Tournament Dec. 19-22 in Pirate City, Fla. But he is going to need a little help from people to make the trip expected to cost $3,000. Santana’s mother, Mary, […]

Family pet killed for revenge local resident says



Early Saturday morning, December 1st, a cowardly despicable felon shot and killed my 10 lb. pet dog. Willy was a white Chihuahua. He was in our back yard when shot but he somehow managed to make it to the back door where I found him barely breathing and held him in my arms until his last breath. THIS WAS NOT […]