Lasara man arrested Thursday in DHS, DPS, sheriff raid




A Lasara man was arrested early Thursday on federal charges concerning possession of child pornography by a federal state-local task force. Rodolfo Mireles Jr., 36, was arrested in an early Thursday morning raid at his home at 5700 Third St., Lasara, by the Rio Grande Valley Child Exploitation Task Force, made up of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents, Texas […]

THE 2018 WILLACY COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW HALL OF FAME HONOREES



Willacy County jail deficiencies listed by state inspector in report




Willacy County jail has been “written up” for failing a recent inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Sheriff Larry Spence said rumors that the jail is about to be shut down by the state is wildly exaggerated. “We had a jail inspection, but it’s not going to be shut down by the state,” Spence said. “There were a […]

City early voting period ends, election Saturday



A total of 532 people voted early for the Feb. 3 Raymondville city election by Tuesday, the end of the early voting period, said Mary Hope Barrera, Willacy County elections administrator. The election was held to fill the seat left vacant by the October death of Commissioner Ezekiel “Zeke” Cavazos. Four candidates are running for the position: Cristina Moreno Correa, […]

Willacy commissioners extend ban on 8-liner building permits, appoint Susana Garza interim county clerk




A ban on issuance of new building permits for eight-liner parlors, and all commercial buildings, was approved Thursday by Willacy County commissioners, a move intended to give attorneys more time to prepare an ordinance. District Attorney Annette Hinojosa and Rick Morado, a Cameron County lawyer, are working on regulations to cap the growth of eight-liners in unincorporated areas, Willacy County […]

Lyford schools on alert Thursday, but not locked down, after threat seen on wall




A Thursday incident at the Lyford school district alarmed parents and the community, but it seems to have been sparked by some graffiti rather than any real threat of violence, Superintendent Eduardo Infante said. Class continued as normal, he said. No one was harmed. “We do have our own police department, the chief called in some extra police,” the superintendent […]

THE LYFORD WOMEN’S CLUB



After a short business meeting, the attendees were treated to dancing performance done by a group of ladies known as The Line Dancers.

SLICES OF LIFE Winning the lottery



My husband and I aren’t big gamblers. I suppose it stems from the fact that we’ve never really had a large pile of cash we were itching to lose. Plus neither one of us was born the lucky gene. So if you ever see us at a casino, rest assured, we’re there for the buffet. Still, every so often we […]

W.C. Little League Meeting/Sign up



There will be a W.C.L.L. meeting on Wednesday, January 31, 6:00 p.m. at the American Legion. Volunteers will be signing up children for Little League from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Smiley Face Park in Raymondville every Saturday in February.

Gateway RV Park Craft Fair



Gateway RV Park will hold their Craft Fair on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location is West on FM 3168 off Exp. 77, Raymondville, free admission. Crafts, knit items, jewelry, rugs, flowers and much more. Free admission.