2021-01-27 E-Edition

Willacy’s first COVID-19 vaccination clinic well-run, but only 780 doses available; complaints, missteps inevitable



Cars lined up early on Friday at Willacy County’s firstever mass vaccination event to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Local doctors had each been sent 75 vouchers and selected patients who fit the profile for the top two tiers of people who are most vulnerable to the deadly disease. But, with so few doses available, less than enough to serve 3 […]

Willacy sheriff’s officers investigate death of ‘starving’ Sebastian teenager



The death of a Sebastian boy who reportedly begged for food from fellow students at school is being investigated by Willacy County sheriff’s officers, Chief Deputy Marcelino Flores said Tuesday. Social media reports state the boy was beaten, but no official report is yet available. Fred Harrison, a man who claimed to be the boy’s grandfather, called The Raymondville Chronicle […]

Willacy coronavirus cases surge; 113 new cases reported by state



Five new state-issued reports containing a total of 113 new coronavirus cases affecting Willacy people have been received, local health officials say. The most recent report sent late Tuesday from County Judge Aurelio “Keter” Guerra and County Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Torres confirms 25 additional COVID-19 cases. Willacy County now has a total of 1,906 COVID-19 confirmed cases, the report […]

Willacy County has a new Democratic Party chairwoman who wants to recruit youthful members



Irene Cavazos is the new Willacy County Democratic Party chairwoman, replacing Ernesto “Lefty” Cavazos, who has held the post for 32 years. Lefty Cavazos said he had to resign the position in order to take a seat on the Willacy County Navigation District board, since he cannot hold both positions at once. He was appointed to take the seat of […]

SLICES OF LIFE

Grief - espisode 294

I’ve written about grief before ( recently). I know that. Thing is, there are infinite facets of grief to talk and write about. Just like the infinity of grief. No one wants to go through grief. And for sure no one wants to go through it alone. But grief is a lonely process. You can be in a roomful of […]

QUILANTAN- RIVERA NAMED TO STATEWIDE BOARD

Quilantan-Rivera works at the 13th Court of Appeals. Quilantan-Rivera has over 30 years of legal experience, with 20 years working for a private defense firm and the last 13 with the court of appeals. Quilantan- Rivera works for Justice Gina M. Benavides and Justice Jaime Tijerina. She has served on the Lyford CISD Board since May 2007. She currently serves […]

LCISD STUDENT AT THE WILLACY COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW

LCISD STUDENT AT THE WILLACY COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW

The Sheriff’s Corner

Sheriff says there is an increase of human smuggling in county, please be vigilant


Happy Wednesday, I hope everyone is staying safe. At the Sheriff’s Office we have no new Covid cases to report. We did however get a visit from the state inspector, and although it was just a walkthrough, I am happy to report that she is encouraged by the changes and updates we are making to the jail. Aside from all […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Raymondville natives wish Sheriff Spence good luck

Editor, Opened my Houston Chronicle today and there on the second page was a large photo of Sheriff Larry Spence. My wife, Aida D., and I, both Raymondville natives were elated to see and read the nice write up on Sheriff Spence’s retirement. We have lived in the Houston area since 1972 but we still like to keep up with […]