4 new members take seats on RISD board




There were a lot of people bursting into smiles at last week’s meeting of the Raymondville school district. The reason for that was that the four new board of trustee members who won in the May 11 election were sworn in. The new trustees are Jessica Cantu, Ram Ramirez, Rollie Longoria and Lupe Ruiz. The four ran under a Raymondville […]

$350,000 water grants awarded to Raymondville and Lyford




To help improve their water systems damaged by natural disasters, the cities of Raymondville and Lyford will each receive a $350,000 grant, it was announced recently. The Texas Department of Agriculture has approved a Disaster Relief Fund so the city of Raymondville can improve its water system. “Your community has taken positive advantage of some improvements we have recently made […]

Homeless man attacks Lyford store clerk




A homeless man demanding to use a kitchen microwave to warm a cup of noodle soup, hit the store attendant after he was told he wasn’t supposed to be there. The incident happened shortly after 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lyford Superette. Geromino David Moctezuma, 50, is now behind bars at the Willacy County Jail where his arraignment is pending. […]

Young farmers fishing tournament is this weekend at Port Mansfield




The 2013 Willacy County Young Farmers Fishing Tournament will take place this weekend so get your fishing reels and boats ready. The annual benefit tourney, the second largest that takes place in Port Mansfield, is a fundraising event that benefits area children. An average of 350 anglers of all ages participate in two days of fishing in bay and offshore […]

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Comptroller reminds Texans the Energy Star sales tax holiday this weekend



AUSTIN – Comptroller Susan Combs is reminding Texans the states annual ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend, from Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. The products qualifying for the exemption are: • Air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less • Refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less • Ceiling fans • Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs • Clothes […]

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New water taxi service to boost tourism in Corpus Christi



CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – Supporters say a new water taxi service across the Corpus Christi Ship Channel is meant to bolster tourism in the city’s Sports Entertainment Arts District. The Harbor Water Taxi will operate on weekends starting June 1 through the summer. The water taxi will run from the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center to the Texas […]