2019-07-03 E-Edition

Joel Garcia sworn in as Place 1 Raymondville city commissioner after hard-fought runoff election; May 4 election finally complete



Joel Garcia, who defeated incumbent Place 1 Raymondville City Commissioner Yolanda Alexandre in the June 22 runoff election, was sworn into office Tuesday by Municipal Judge Felicita Gutierrez. Votes were canvassed and there were no changes in the election return, City Manager Eleazar “Yogi” Garcia said. Garcia received a total of 249 votes, including 161 early votes. Alexandre received a […]

Willacy County pumping out water, trying to recover from record flood from last Monday’s devastating rainfall



“This is worse than we got during Hurricane Dolly,” Willacy County Judge Aurelio “Keter” Guerra said Monday between constant telephone calls and cell phone texts. Sheriff’s Department, constables, city police, Willacy County Emergency Medical Service and county precinct workers were busy helping evacuate people whose homes were flooded, surrounded with water or who could not drive through flooded roads, Guerra […]

Willacy commissioners approve contract to replace popular Fred Stone Park fishing pier



On Monday, Willacy County commissioners opened bids for removal and replacement of the popular, but nowclosed Fred Strone Pier at Port Mansfield. Even though the old, dilapidated pier had missing and broken boards plus temporary patches made of scrap lumber, it remained a popular spot for anglers for many years. The low bid of $294,447 from L&A Homes, was accepted […]

Willacy County Sheriff Spence hospitalized for tests, expected to be off the job two months, chief deputy says



Willacy County Sheriff Larry Spence has been hospitalized and is not expected to return to work for at least two months, Chief Deputy Joe Jimenez said Monday. Spence underwent an eye operation last week and had participated in one meeting later in the week related to the flooding from Monday’s heavy rainstorm but now is undergoing more medical tests, County […]

SLICES OF LIFE

Summer - picnic on the beach or boot camp?

It happens every year. After months of anticipation, the last day of school finally arrives. The kids are overjoyed. Summer stretches out before us like a vast and inviting beach scene. Sounds peaceful, doesn’t it? It doesn’t take long to realize there are obstacles crowding my view of the lapping water and white sand: towels strewn on the bathroom floor, […]

2019 VFW AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

2019 VFW AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS -Recipients Amber Suarez and Celyna Vasquez are shown with members Raul Fonseca, Manuel Tijerina, Shorty Colchado, Commander Steve Million, presenters: Rachel Rodriguez, Mellie Quiroga and Rose Zavala.

ELOY PEREZ

ELOY PEREZ (Class of ‘77) retired from Lyford CISD joining his siblings, Jose “Pepe” (Class of ‘71), Vicky (Class of ‘74) and Zenaido “Birdie” (Class of ‘75) in retirement. The Perez Crew combined for 124 years in education.

RHS Band Booster Meeting

There will be a Raymondville Band Booster meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Band Hall, One Bearkat Blvd., Raymondville.

Behind the Badge

A Baby Boomer's view on our nations birthday

I guess you can say we as “Baby Boomers” have seen more history and more of a change in our nation’s history than most any other generation. It’s been quite an experience, a lot of good, too much bad, and it’s still changing. When everything was good about America, we were at the top of our mountain peak, admired by […]