A GROUP OF TEACHERS AND 2018 GRADUATES



SAN PERLITA’S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2018



LYFORD CITY OFFICIALS



Lyford commissioners blast mayor, reporters for negative news about city




A proposal to muzzle Lyford Mayor Jose G. “Wally” Solis on Monday by two city commissioners, preventing him from speaking to news reporters about city issues fizzled after a heated debate. Commissioner Rick Salinas and Mayor Pro Tem Tony Chavez lectured the mayor about commenting to newspapers about the lack of restrooms in the city’s new central park, and about […]

Summer basketball camp is first use of Willacy County safe room, which is ready for this year’s hurricane season




Willacy County’s new safe room, or shelter of last resort, will be officially opened June 20 but it’s already in use as a gymnasium, hosting a three-week summer basketball camp organized by the Willacy County Youth Organization, spokeswoman Cyndi Cruz said. The program is being run by someone who knows basketball, Galen Robinson Sr., a member of the world-famous Harlem […]

Willacy officials hear report on drainage funding plans




Willacy County officials approved action Thursday to seek funding from the Texas Water Development Board for future projects to deal with flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms. Counties that were affected by 2015 flooding are eligible to apply for projects costing from $100,000 to $200,000 through the Flood Protection Grant Fund but are required to do so by July 11. […]

City borrowing millions to finance long-needed extensive street repairs




Raymondville officials signed papers late Tuesday to borrow $2.4 million to repair the city’s crumbling streets. Since the city’s assessed property values have come in higher than expected, more funding will be available to finance the extensive program of street repairs and replacement, City Manager Eleazar “Yogi” Garcia said. During meetings over the past few months, officials have reviewed photos […]

Rocha-Almanza



Dorothy and Rafael Rocha, Sr. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Summer Dawn Rocha, to Jeremy Almanza, son of Mrs.Tarlisha Wilson of Houston. Wedding ceremony and reception will be held in Harlingen on June 19, 2018.

SLICES OF LIFE

Who are the people in your neighborhood?

Mr. Rogers made the most of his neighborhood. I try to do the same – by walking the different streets in the name of “exercise.” As a bonus, along the way I make interesting and not-so-interesting observations. You can learn a lot by walking the neighborhood, which is completely different from casing the neighborhood. Which I do not condone or […]

Spanish royal couple to visit U.S., meet President Trump



MADRID (AP) – Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will travel later this month to the United States, where they will visit the White House as well as Louisiana and Texas. Authorities said in a statement Thursday that the royal couple will begin their trip June 14 with stays in New Orleans and San Antonio, cities that this year […]