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Trio accused of killing Sebastian teen released on bond

Three Sebastian people accused in the January 2021 death of teenager Jesse Harrison were released after a Friday bond reduction hearing in 197th state District Court. Their trial was delayed from last Friday until April 16 and it was moved from the Willacy County Courthouse in Raymondville to the 197th state District Court’s courtroom in Brownsville. Judge Adolfo Cordova presides... READ MORE >

Raymondville city officials hold quick special meeting March 19 on block grants

Raymondville officials took action last Tuesday (March 19) to handle several action items needed to seek funds to spruce up the downtown business district. A resolution by the City Commission was passed to submit a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Downtown Revitalization Program. The resolution states officials have determined that... READ MORE >

Lyford officials review drainage work, downtown plans, OK payment for projects

Lyford city commissioners on Monday heard a progress report from Aaron Garcia of Schneider Electric of San Antonio on plans to begin installing “smart meters” in the city’s potable water system. The city is presently using old-type mechanical water meters and is, in effect, giving away free water, a study his company performed has found, Garcia said. The study shows... READ MORE >

SLICES OF LIFE

You never know how things are going to hit you. Today I read something that hit me. It was posted on a social media site for widows and started with one rather simple but heartbreaking sentence: “I put his underwear in the garbage this morning.” Reading that sentence resonated with me; I can relate because I’ve been there, quite literally.... READ MORE >

Forty years of wolf recovery in Montana and the West with Diane Boyd

Join Dr. Diane Boyd as she shares her 40-year involvement in wolf recovery while located in Montana, Thursday, April 11, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlan. Boyd will discuss past and present population levels through Western states and different management challenges that occur in having wolves and humans on the landscape, in her presentation. Diane Boyd earned... READ MORE >

The Sheriff’s Corner

Happy Wednesday everyone, I hope you are enjoying your week so far. Here at the Sheriff’s Office we continue to work for you. We had a busy weekend with our Sheriff’s Office Color Guard doing the presentation of Colors at the Sebastian Pony Express opening ceremonies, as well as I was honored to be asked to throw out the first... READ MORE >

Sheriff’s deputies arrest man in Lasara last Tuesday

Willacy County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 43-year old man last Tuesday after he entered a neighbor’s mobile home and assaulted them, the sheriff’s office said on social media. “On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 9:12 p.m., WCSO Deputies responded to a residence on Wells St., Lasara, TX, in reference to an assault and burglary of a habitation,” WCSO stated. “Deputies... READ MORE >

Willacy County sheriff provides report on jail

There is currently a high number of prisoners accused of murder or other violent crimes being held in the Willacy County jail, Sheriff Joe Salazar and staff reported to the county March 14. Salazar, was, in effect, reelected in the March 5 Democratic Party primary election as there is no Republican sheriff candidate, and recently stated his administration has made... READ MORE >

LYFORD HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR, ETHAN MORENO

LYFORD HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR, ETHAN MORENO, clinched the 148-pound weight class division 3 state champion spot on Friday, March 22, at the THSPA State Competition in Abilene. Moreno had some powerful lifts, racking in an overall weight of 1,490 lbs: squat (560 lbs), bench (405 lbs) (breaking the previous record of 380 lbs), and deadlift (525 lbs). This content is... READ MORE >

THE RAYMONDVILLE BEARKATS POWERLIFTING TEAM

Jonathan Cerda finished his senior season in the 198 lb. weight class and squatted 685 lbs., bench-pressed 475 lbs., and deadlifted 1,705 lbs. Jonathan left Abilene, earning a silver medal. The Bearkats earned a 4th place trophy. This content is only available to online subscribers. Please login below, or Subscribe today!... READ MORE >