Feast of Sharing is Thursday, turkey dinner to be served




People from all over Willacy County are invited to come over and enjoy a hearty meal at the annual Feast of Sharing this Thursday. The event, sponsored by HEB Supermarkets, will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Parish Hall at 639 N. Third St. An average of 1,000 meals – of baked […]

Lyford amends 8-liner ordinance – permits jump to $15,000




The four eightliner casinos in operation in Lyford are going to pay almost double for a business permit once their current ones expire. The city council amended Ordinance No. 09-08-24 during’s Monday meeting. Under it, the annual fee for a permit for an eightliner jumped from $8,000 to $15,000. The new fee is nonrefundable and can’t be prorated. Before Monday, […]

Community park named after fallen soldier in Lasara




Several events were held last week in Willacy County to honor those who have served or still are serving their country – the United States of America. But none of them was more sentimental, nostalgic or impressive than one held in Lasara – a community of several hundred people and home of Pablo G. Contreras. He died during his second […]

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SLICES OF LIFE

All the answers, now what was the question?

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle I strive for an orderly life. It’s less chaotic that way. Besides, with order comes power. The power of predictability. With predictability comes calmness and reduced stress. And that leads to order. You see how that came full circle? Just like the circle of […]

Lyford Women’s Club



November 10, 2016 was an interesting and fun meeting held at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Lyford, TX. 21 attendees and guest Carolyn Webster were entertained and involved in a presentation made by Rose Karn. Ms. Karn is visiting the Valley from Canada. After her brief talk about how she got interested in rock painting as a hobby, she invited […]

Behind the Badge

Just thinking Out Loud This Week

The Veterans Day programs are all over and I would like to thank each of the school districts for hosting a program. Keep in mind, this is not for the veterans, it’s a history lesson for the students. That’s the main reason most veterans look forward to the programs each year, to interact with the children. Since the time has […]

Thanksgiving biggest day for home cooking fires: nearly four times as many as on a typical day

Reported cooking fires increased from 2012-2014

November 14, 2016- Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year for families and friends to get together, but this cooking-focused holiday also presents a greater risk of home fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nearly four times as many home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving as on a typical day. NFPA’s latest report shows that cooking is […]

Phoney letter defended 8-liners, threatened editor



We have a rule at the Chronicle/News that letters published in the newspaper must be signed and must include a phone number so that we can be sure of the writer’s true identity. Last week the editor violated his own rule and published a letter that came in on the internet with only a name and no address or phone […]

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