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Katy Albritton makes Distinguished Students’ List at Tarleton

STEPHENVILLE, TX - Katy Albritton of Lyford was recently named to Tarleton State University’s Distinguished Students List for the fall 2011 semester. Albritton is enrolled...

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Mexico sees 1st big remittances rebound since 2008

MEXICO CITY (AP) - The amount of money Mexican migrant workers sent home in 2011 increased by 6.86 percent over the year before, the first major rebound in remittances since the...

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SEEDS FROM THE POWER

Charlotte Elliott was mad at herself, her family and her God. At 33, she had become an invalid. She cried, "if God loved me, He wouldn't have treated me this way!"...

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In Loving Memory of

7/ 24/ 1973 - 2/ 13/ 2011 One year has passed, I’ll never forget the day I went to see you in the E.R. and you’d gone away. Some days the pain is stronger, it makes me...

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In Loving Memory of

11/ 30/ 07 - 2/ 7/ 93 My Beautiful Roxy Four birthdays have come and gone, no celebrations, no birthday song. In our hearts you will always live, all our love to you we give. So...

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Card of Thanks

The family of Juan Manuel “Memito” Ledesma would like to thank family, friends and both the San Perlita and Raymondville Communities for their support in this...

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In Loving Memory of

Our heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbors who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings, food,...

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In Loving Memory of

7/ 24/ 73 - 2/ 13/ 11 1st Year Anniversary WE MISS YOU, BABY BROTHERread more

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GUADALUPE ARELLANO RINCONES

SEBASTIAN - Guadalupe Arellano Rincones, 81, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.read more

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Juarez police flee their homes after 5 are slain

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - Every one of the 2,500 police officers in this Mexican border city has been ordered to leave home and stay in a hotel after the killing of five...

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ARNULFO MARTINEZ

RAYMONDVILLE/ PROGRESO - Arnulfo Martinez, 53, passed away peacefully Friday, February 3, 2012 at his residence in Progreso. Arnulfo was born May 27, 1958 in Tamaulipas, Mexico to...

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Many Texans earn low pay, hold few assets

AUSTIN, Texas ( AP) - Texans politicians like to tout the state’s economic growth, but more and more Texans are finding themselves teetering on the edge of poverty.read more

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8 states on board with natural gas vehicle push

DENVER (AP) - Eight states have now signed up in an effort to encourage U.S. automakers to develop affordable vehicles that run on natural gas. The governors of Colorado and...

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Fired A&M exec, friend of Perry, hired by DPS

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A close friend of Gov. Rick Perry’s who was fired as a Texas A& M University System executive after brandishing a pocket knife has a new job -...

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State Farm to hire 3,000 with focus on vets

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - State Farm Insurance said Friday it will hire 3,000 people across the U.S. and Canada, filling many positions left empty during the recession, and add 900...

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Focused and refocused, Mystika Garcia

by Tom Cantu Three years ago, a focused freshman, Mystika Garcia, came to her parents and

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SAN PERLITA SCHOOL NEWS

FEBRUARY 8, 2012 AROUND CAMPUS read more

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A Service Provided by Plains Cotton Cooperative Association February 2, 2012

Cotton futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) had a mixed performance this week while the general direction of the market remained sideways, according to traders....

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What’s in the farm bill?

by Amanda Hill It’s an election year and, even just a few months in, we’re all hearing messages of government...

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Garza seeks 27th district seat

BY TONY VINDELL Reporter

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U.I.L. overhauls District 31-3A, but ‘Kats & ‘Dogs to continue travel

by Rey Sifuentes Jr. The University Interscholastic League brought significant changes to Lyford and Raymondville High...

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Family of slain border agent files $25 million claim for wrongful death

PHOENIX (AP) - The family of a slain U.S. Border Patrol agent filed a $25 million wrongful death claim against the federal government on Wednesday. The 65-page document...

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Woman’s body found on UT-Pan Am campus

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) - Police at the University of Texas- Pan American are investigating a suicide after a woman’s body was found near an outdoor staircase of a campus...

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Editorial Opinion: No, guys, you take the LOW bid, not the HIGH bid.....

By Paul Whitworth, Publisher Apparently County Judge John Gonzales and the county commissioners don't get the idea behind the State Laws that require them...

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Funeral Wednesday for slain U.S. missionaries

LEWISVILLE, Texas (AP) - Funeral services for an American missionary couple slain in Mexico have been set for today at their home church in suburban Dallas. John Casias and his...

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Untitled

Thinking on the Christ of Christmas, a man said, "Jesus is the only Somebody you can't match!" How true! Consider His pre-existence. Jesus didn't begin when He...

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Defendants in Port Mansfield theft ring sentenced to prison

The Willacy County and District Attorney’s Office announced today that Laura Ann Erickson, 35, of Raymondville, TX, was found guilty of 4 felony theft cases and endangering...

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Brownsville man sentenced for cocaine possession

The Willacy County and District Attorney’s Office announced today that Arturo Marroquin, 32, of Brownsville, Texas was found guilty in the 197th District Court by Judge...

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The Lower Valley Cotillion Club celebrates its 58th year with “A Night of Elegance”

[img_assist|nid=36467|title=|desc= WILLACY COUNTY COTILLION GIRLS - Front row, left to right, Laura Trevino, Clarissa Gonzales, Hope Fambrough, Myareoh Martinez, Haley Russell,...

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Daniel Gomez picked as new AD/Coach for Lytle ISD

Following an hour of closed session deliberation regarding personnel, the Lytle School Board emerged with a lone selection for an athletic director/head coach to fill the position...

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CANTATA CRISTIANA

Saturday, February 11, 2012 4:00 p.m. - ? Rios de Agua Viva (Next to the watermill/HEB) Habra diferentes grupos Cristianos!! Te Esperamos! No Faltes

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Behind The Badge

I am currently in my sixth year serving as Chaplain for the Sheriffs Association of Texas, and part of my duties, along with the honor of serving, is to meet with the Board of...

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Gateway RV Park Entertainment/Dance Schedule

February 15: Gary E. Crain, donation is $5.00. February 22: Ruthi Hedge, donation is $5.00. For more information please contact Betty Ward at (319) 750-5220. On Feb. 11: The...

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Lamborghini driver in Houston hits 2 pedestrians

HOUSTON ( AP) - Houston police say the driver of a recently acquired Lamborghini has been blamed for a wreck that left three people hurt. Police say two...

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Garcia-Galvan

Mrs. Irene Villasana of Harlingen, TX is pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter, Lizette Alexandria Garcia, to Alejandro Galvan.read

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County to consider paying grantsman $80,000 to prepare application for housing funds

BY TONY VINDELL Reporter The Willacy County Commissioners’ Court will...

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La Jarra assisted living project gets TDA funding

BY TONY VINDELL Reporter A development to provide assisted living housing for the elderly has been awarded a grant for...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Gateway RV Park Craft Show, Feb. 2

Gateway RV Park will have their annual craft show at the Gateway RV Park Rec Hall, U.S. 77 Exp. exit 3168, across from RHS on Thursday, February 2, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.read...

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Gateway RV Park Entertainment/ Dance Schedule

February 1: Betty Rydell (Bearse), donation is $5.00. February 8: Tucker & A Little Bit of Branson, donation is $5.00. For more information please contact Betty Ward at (319)...

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What’s happening at the Library?

COMPUTER CLASSES Reber Memorial Library in will host FREE computer classes for adults February 6- March 1, 2012 from 11:30 to 1:00 Monday through Thursday. The University of Texas...

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