One 8-liner down, 10 more to go after raid by Cameron, Willacy DAs




The illegal eightliner industry in Willacy County is being put on notice. And the message from law enforcement authorities is this: Get out on your own or get busted and lose everything. That is exactly what happened Friday at the casino parlor Horseshoe Entertainment in Lyford. A combined action led by Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz and Willacy County […]

Double homicide in Lasara brings in Texas Rangers




Two Willacy County residents were found dead on Monday afternoon, each with a gunshot wound to the body and authorities are calling it a “ double homicide.” Law enforcement officers responded to a telephone call about the tragic findings at about 3 p. m. and rushed to the scene near Lasara which they immediately cordoned off. The bodies of two […]

City voters choose incumbents but RISD voters choose 3-new board members




Two commissioners from the Raymondville City Council retained their seats in Saturday’s election, unofficial results show. However, the second top vote-getter is asking for a recount. Commissioners Clifton Smith and Zeke Cavazos were able to pick up the most votes as each faced opponents trying to unseat them. Smith, who faced George Solis and Joel Garcia, took 574 votes while […]

Census: Young women in US favor jobs outside the home




WASHINGTON (AP) The milestones of adulthood for today’s millennials: economic security and finishing school not rushing to get married and have a family. And once they are married, young women in America are less likely to see homemaking as a career. The share of young women 25 to 34 who opted to forgo outside employment in favor of managing a […]

SLICES OF LIFE

The definition of mother

It’s something we all have in common. Mothers have touched our lives. Each of us came into the world courtesy of a mother. But the concept doesn’t stop there. Mothers are everywhere. They live next door or across the country. They are teachers, coaches, counselors, protectors, enforcers, disciplinarians and friends. They are unconditional. They come from all walks of life […]

RHS Athletic Booster Club Meeting



There will be a Raymondville Athletic Booster Club meeting on Monday, May 15, 6:30 p.m. in the RHS Gym, Room 102-G, One Bearkat Blvd., Raymondville, TX.

MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT (RETIRED) RUDY GARCIA



Death toll in Reynosa drug violence rises to 12



MEXICO CITY (AP) Gunbattles between rival drug gangs in the Mexican border city of Reynosa have left 12 people dead, authorities say. The office of the security spokesman for the northern state of Tamaulipas said via Twitter that five people were killed in two gunbattles Thursday. Another seven people were killed earlier in the violence that began Tuesday. The disputes […]

Texas House approves law cutting cost of fire arms licenses




AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Lawmakers in gun-loving Texas are making it even easier to carry firearms, with a trio of bills before the state House. The chamber voted 111-30 on Tuesday to decrease the cost of gun licenses to $40, down from $140 for first-time permits and $70 for renewals. The move has already cleared the Texas Senate and now needs […]

Austin police say man who was shot dead, fired at officers



AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Austin police say they’ve shot and killed a man after he fired his gun in the direction of two officers. Police said that they spotted someone on security cameras firing a handgun in the air outside an Austin nightclub just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Officers located the man, who fled. Interim Austin police chief Brian Manley said […]