Crime victims, child abuse, recovery all part of National Crime Victims Rights Week program




Mark Dittman, father of a young girl who was beaten to death by her babysitter 20 years ago in Harlingen spoke in earnest to those gathered Thursday at Raymondville’s Veterans Park about the challenges facing crime victims and their families. He and wife, Kathryn, have spent the decades since the loss of their daughter, Maggie, learning how illequipped the legal […]

Recent rash of serious car crashes have law enforcement officials concerned




Heavy smoke from a grass fire on I-69E in Combes north of FM 508 Sunday evening caused a chain reaction involving six cars and a tractor-trailer rig, sending six people to be hospitalized, several reportedly from Willacy County. Combes Police Chief Patrick Quill said several cars collided when they entered the smoky area and then an 18- wheeler truck collided […]

Veterans’ Expo at Raymondville Legion Hall April 19




Military veterans in the Willacy County area who may not be taking advantage of all the benefits they have earned get information and assistance at 6 p.m. April 19 at the Veterans’ Expo at American Legion Post 390, 211 W. Hidalgo Ave., Raymondville. But one veteran who had planned to be at the event to help fellow veterans won’t be […]

Trailers, equipment, tools, tractors, machinery targets for thieves




Willacy County Sheriff’s Department is warning owners of construction and farming tools and equipment to take extra precautions because they have noticed an uptick in thefts of such property. A flatbed trailer was taken from S&S Fruit and Vegetable Packing Shed near Lasara sometime around April 15 or 16, Sheriff’s Investigator Andrew Maldonado said. The value is listed at $4,000. […]

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SLICES OF LIFE

Things we need - or maybe don’t

I grew up in an era where hanging at the mall was a regular weekend activity. Lingering in the food court was as natural as sampling lip gloss flavors in the department store. My sister and I would always get double scoop cones at the end of the day and our mom would wonder out loud why we weren’t hungry […]

Governor Abbott appoints six to Texas Historical Commission



Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jim Bruseth, Ph.D. and Renee Dutia to the Texas Historical Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019. In addition, the Governor has appointed Lilia Garcia and David Gravelle for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021, and Garrett Donnelly and Laurie Limbacher for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. […]

RHS Athletic Booster Club Meeting



There will be a Raymondville Athletic Booster Club meeting on Monday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. in the Old Gym, One Bearkat Blvd., Raymondville, TX.

Lions Leading The Fight



Join Lasara ISD in their “Lions Leading The Fight” on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On-site registration will be held from 7-8 a.m. For more information contact Ashley Dominguez at (956) 773- 4241.

Behind the Badge

Annual Spring Border Sheriffs’ Meeting

Last Sunday, we, as members of the Texas Border Sheriffs’ Coalition, left for Las Cruces, New Mexico to meet with members of The Southwestern Border Sheriffs’ Coalition for our Annual Spring Meeting. The Southwestern Border Coalition consists of 31 Sheriffs from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. The Texas Border Sheriffs’ Coalition meet twice a year with the Southwestern Border […]