2020-12-16 E-Edition

WILLACY COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER

WILLACY COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER crew members and staff take a quick break on Monday to show off their display of Christmas decorations at the EMS center on South Seventh Street in Raymondville.

Willacy County’s COVID-19 numbers not respecting the holiday, infection rate still skyrocketing, masks, social distancing still vital



Willacy County office of Emergency management received confirmation from Texas Department of State Health Services of 46 new novel coronavirus infections since last week. As of Tuesday morning, the total number of cases has climbed by 61, with a grand total of 1,460 in the county since last March, when counting began, said Frank Torres, Willacy County Emergency Management Coordinator […]

Willacy County jail flunks another state inspection, given 30 days to fix problems



Willacy County jail has again been cited for building problems by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Sheriff Larry Spence said an inspector found problems during an inspection last week and will re-inspect the jail later to ensure problems have been corrected. Spence referred the Chronicle-News to Chief Jail Administrator Reme Ramirez or to County Judge Aurelio “Keter” Guerra for […]

Despite COVID-19 gloom, Santa and his helpers will still visit Willacy residents



Most people have visited a drive-thru for fast food, but this year, Christmas cheer will also be available in the drivethru lanes. People who wish to provide Christmas gifts and cards for elderly people who live at Amigos del Valle in Raymondville may drop off cards and presents at the agency’s office at 146 E. Farm-to-Market Road 3168. For more […]

COVID-19 upgrades to Willacy County buildings, jail, reviewed by commissioners



Willacy County is moving forward with air purifiers and barricades in county buildings to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but construction of negative-pressure jail cells is delayed as officials face deadline for CARES Act funding. During Thursday’s Commissioners Court meeting, County Judge Aurelio “Keter” Guerra outlined the installation of air purifiers similar to those recently installed in Raymondville school district […]

JEANS OF BLUE

JEANS OF BLUE, Harley Davidsons, too, were seen in the Dollar General parking lot in Raymondville Friday and Saturday as members of the Calaveras M.C. (motorcycle club) collected Christmas toys for children. The bikers also flipped burgers, some of which were sold to raise more money for toys and some burgers were given to people who donated toys. Although the […]

SLICES OF LIFE

The COVID Zone

Lately people have been telling me I’m strong. They admire my strength. They don’t know how they’d do it if they were in my shoes. “You’re so strong,” they say, often with admiration. Except I’m not. I’m not strong. And although I appreciate the sentiment and the compassion behind it, I sort of wish people would stop proclaiming my strength, […]

Natural Holiday Season

Written by Colleen Hook, Executive Director, Quinta Mazatlán Amazing things happen in natuare in the wintertime, and everyone senses that change is coming. Many cultures around the world have winter festivals that involve celebrations of light, including Christmas with tree lights, Hanukkah with the 9-branched Menorah, Kwanzaa with the 7- candle Kinara, Las Posadas with children lighting the way with […]

Behind the Badge

Let us remember the reason for the season

Here we are again and another week has flown by already. Today is the 14th of December as I write this and half the month has almost come and gone. For you younger people who are thinking, ” I wish I were older,” a little word to the wise, someday you will be older and after age fifty the days […]