2021-06-30

RAYMONDVILLE CITY WORKERS

RAYMONDVILLE CITY WORKERS cut into 10th Street on Tuesday at the entrance to Burnett Stadium to tap into a sewer line.

UTILITY WORKERS

UTILITY WORKERS are repairing a power line on Sunset Avenue in Raymondville Tuesday in Raymondville.

Vela: I support Biden’s infrastructure framework

Washington, D.C. On Thursday, June 24, the Biden Administration released a bipartisan infrastructure framework to invest in American infrastructure and jumpstart the U.S. economy. This framework sets up the largest longterm investment in our infrastructure in almost a century, without raising taxes on earners making less than $400,000 a year. “I strongly support President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and my […]

Monday smuggling attempts result in 71 arrests

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest 71 migrants attempting to avoid apprehension. Yesterday afternoon, RGV agents working near El Rucio Road in Linn, attempted to stop a red Toyota Corolla being used for human smuggling. The driver failed to yield to law enforcement agents and continued southbound on Highway 281. After several miles, the […]

Over $1m worth of marijuana seized

EDINBURG – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents interdicted three drug smuggling attempts worth over $1M. Yesterday afternoon, Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station (RGC) agents working near Salineno, Texas, responded to a call regarding suspicious activity near the Rio Grande. Responding agents encountered a group of approximately 20 narcotic smugglers. The smugglers abandoned 14 bundles of marijuana […]

COTTON MARKET WEEKLY

Cotton futures gain back most of last week’s losses

June 18, 2021 Like many other markets, cotton futures were able to gain back most of last weekís losses. December futures gained every day but Thursday, which posted a minor loss. Last Friday’s open was the lowest price of the week, while Wednesday and Thursday tied for the highest price at 87.00 cents per pound. Volumes were much lower than […]

Saltwater Weekly Fishing Report

Port Aransas GOOD. 85 degrees. Speckled trout and redfish are in water less than 8 feet, along the shorelines and jetties. Earlier in the day-use soft plastics, topwaters or shrimp. Black drum are good on shrimp or crab around vegetation and structures. Corpus Christi GOOD. 84 degrees. Sunset Lake and Bob Hall Pier are two great spots for redfish, speckled […]

Beef Reproduction Management program

There will be a Beef Reproduction Management program Thursday, July 8, at the Texas A&M Higher Education Center, 6200 Tres Lagos Blvd McAllen. The four Rio Grande Valley counties are hosting the program free of charge. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the program starting at 9:00 a.m. To RSVP please call the extension office at 956- 689-2412.

Beyond the Badge

Happy Birthday America - Land that I love

It’s Saturday at the Spence house and as I look out a window and see my beautiful flag flowing in the breeze, and I think out loud and say, ‘ Long may you wave”. I say this because, one, of my love for my country and flag and all it stands for, and two, because of what some people are […]

W.C. Sheriff’s Blotter

JUNE 26 – Assault causing bodily injury, family member, public intoxication, arrested: Michael David Morales, Gutierrez Rd., Raymondville. AOA, Lyford PD, Shady Drive, Lyford. Civil problem, FM 1921, Lyford. JUNE 25 – Civil problem, Campbell Blvd., San Perlita. Theft, Fitch Road, Raymondville. AOA, Harlingen PD, Rancho Alegre Road, Sebastian. JUNE 24- Criminal mischief, arrested: Martin Mendoza, Jr., W.C. Sheriff’s Office […]