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he Kingsville Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted Monday to name Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Carol Perez as temporary interim superintendent for the district.“It is a great responsibility that I take very seriously,” Perez said of her appointment.

KISD Board President Brian Coufal said the search would continue for a superintendent.

“We are exploring all possible avenues,” Coufal said.he board met in executive session before selecting Perez as interim superintendent.Coufal said the board would convene in a future meeting in order to discuss how to move forward with a new superintendent search.“We are meeting probably next week in order to see how we proceed with a superintendent search,” Coufal said, adding the candidates that were selected from the irst search would still be considered, as well as opening a brand new search.

In other business, the board approved a contract award for the relocation of the high school science lab to Memorial Middle School.Assistant Superintendent for Support Services Karen Griith told the board three bids were received for the project.Coufal asked Griith if the project was slowing down the demolition of the high school.

“No, in fact, it’s moving too fast for us,” Griith said. “Now they’re stepping on our toes, so we’re trying to work rather quickly to get out of

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Polling places could be at TAMUK, Coastal Bend

University and college students in Kingsville wishing to vote in this year’s General Election in November could be able to do so without leaving their respective campuses due to a recent decision by Kleberg County commissioners to open temporary branch polling places at those institutions.

he decision by the Kleberg County Commissioners Court on Monday authorizes County Clerk Leo Alarcon to establish one or more early voting temporary branch polling places at Coastal Bend College and Texas A&M University-Kingsville during November’s General Election. he polling places would be open for at least one day of the election’s early voting period, county oicials said, and Alarcon said he would utilize existing staf to keep from adding costs for taxpayers.“We’re just using what we have in place already,” Alarcon said.

Alarcon said as recent as a few years ago there was a polling location at Jones Auditorium on campus at TAMUK, but it was removed ater students complained about a lack of adequate parking.“hat’s why I suggested we move it out and we did,” Alarcon said. “But now they want it in the (Memorial) Student Union Building, where the students gather for lunch or whatever.”

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KPD arrests alleged cocaine dealer at bar

A 22-year-old San Diego man was arrested early Sunday morning ater police said they received information about the man selling cocaine at a local bar in the 100 block of University Blvd.Police Chief Ricardo Torres said oicers received information from the public about two males selling cocaine at a bar located on University Boulevard. he witness gave police a general description of both men and oicers were dispatched to the bar, which they entered.

Oicers found two men who it the description given by the witness and they were escorted outside for questioning separately. According to the incident report, one of the men, Alexander Bear, was questioned about his possible involvement in selling cocaine. Police were then given consent to search Bear’s person, according to the report.

Oicers then found a small plastic bag in Bear’s shirt pocket containing a small amount of what Bear admitted was cocaine, police said.Bear was arrested and transported to the Kleberg County Jail, where he is charged with possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1, less than one gram.

he other man was questioned but not arrested, according to the report.


Routine patrol leads to synthetic pot bust

A Kingsville man was arrested ater police reportedly discovered synthetic marijuana in his possession during a routine patrol in the 300 block of N. Eighth St.Police Chief Ricardo Torres said oicers were patrolling the area of Sixth Street and Avenue D when they noticed a parked car in the 300 block of N. Eighth Street with its lights on. When police approached the vehicle and spoke to the vehicle’s occupants to see if they were OK, the car’s passenger opened his door and got out, according to the incident report.

Police said it appeared as if the man was being dropped of at a home, but when oicers asked the man to come back, he “took of running” in the area behind the house, according to the report. Oicers were unable to locate the man, but police detained the driver of the car, 21-year-old Louis Anthony Rivera.

While questioning Rivera, oicers allegedly discovered a small amount of synthetic marijuana on his person. According to the report, synthetic residue was also found in the car and the odor of the substance was emanating from Rivera’s clothing. Rivera was arrested and transported to the Kleberg County Jail, where he is charged with possession of synthetic marijuana. Police said they are still searching for the man who led the scene, adding that he would likely be charged with evading arrest.


Confusion was in abundance during Monday’s meeting of the Kleberg County Commissioners Court as oicials struggled to determine what to do about the recent disbarment of County Attorney Omar Collin, who withdrew his resignation late last week.County commissioners met on Monday to discuss the acceptance of Collin’s May 23 resignation, but County Judge Juan Escobar informed the court that Collin had withdrawn his resignation as of Friday. Assistant County Attorney Kira Talip informed the court that Collin was within his right to do so because there was an eight-day window from May 24 for that to occur.“he problem is that once you get a letter of withdrawal before the commissioners court acts on the resignation, then you cannot (prevent) the withdrawal – the withdrawal is valid,” Talip said.

Collin submitted his resignation via e-mail to

HMK graduates prepare for future Collin’s status still unclear

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“Today is one of those great occasions where we get to celebrate our young,” Kingsville Independent School District Superintendent Edward Blaha said at the beginning of the graduation ceremony for H.M. King High School held this past weekend.“(We celebrate) their achievements, their perseverance and their successes as they continue to grow in life,” Blaha continued.

he 194 graduating seniors of H.M. King High School, parents, teachers


Seventy-ive seniors from Bishop High School received their diplomas during Friday’s graduation ceremony. (Photo by Claudia Perez Rivas)

Nearly 200 seniors making up H.M. King‘s graduating class of 2014 walked the stage at the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Steinke Physical Education Center on Saturday. (Photos by Claudia Perez Rivas)

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By Claudia Perez [email protected]

With eyes full of anticipation, the Bishop High School graduating class of 2014 took their seats at the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Steinke Physical Education Center Friday evening.Smiles, waves and cheers illed the auditorium as the 75 seniors made their entrance. Bishop High School Principal Ray Garza introduced the class salutatorian and valedictorian, listing their accomplishments and future plans.

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he race for Pct. 2 Kenedy County Commissioner is still tied ater a provisional ballot from last week’s run-of election went in favor of the incumbent, elections oicials said on Tuesday.Noel Peña, elections administrator for Kenedy County, said a provisional ballot submitted in last week’s run-of election was counted late Monday aternoon, with the vote going for incumbent Pct. 2 Commissioner Roberto “Bobby” Salazar Jr. Last week’s primary run-of election ended with challenger Israel “Rale” Vela Jr. victorious over Salazar, 44 votes to 43 votes, but Monday’s provisional ballot has altered that result.

“It’s a tie,” Peña said.he result is similar to what occurred during the Primary Election in March. At that time, Vela defeated Salazar, 33 votes to 32 votes. A provisional ballot was later counted, though, that went in Salazar’s favor, tying the race at 33 votes for each candidate and putting them before voters in last week’s primary run-of.

he May 27 Run-of Election was held primarily

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Man arrested ater raid turns up LSD, cocaine

Kingsville police arrested a 23-year-old man on multiple drug charges Wednesday following the execution of a search and arrest warrant at an apartment in the 1100 block of W. Corral Ave.Police Chief Ricardo Torres said the Kingsville Police Department’s Specialized Weapons and Tactics team executed the warrant at about 5:30 p.m. he raid came as a result of an ongoing investigation conducted by the department’s Street Level Operation Team against the suspect targeted on Wednesday.Oicers allegedly located 7.3 grams of cocaine, 6.7 grams of Xanax, 1.8 grams of Adderall and seven tabs of lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, in the suspect’s bedroom, Torres said. he drugs were all wrapped in small plastic bags and ready for sale, he said. In addition, oicers seized a Smith and Wesson handgun and a pair


KPD detains nude man claiming to be ‘God’

‘Casino Night’ to raise funds for KISD foundation

A 46-year-old man was detained by Kingsville police early Wednesday morning ater he was seen walking around his front yard completely nude, though mental issues may have played a role in the incident, police said.

Police Chief Ricardo Torres said oicers responded to calls from several residents in the 700 block of W. Ave. H about a naked man walking around outside a nearby home. When police arrived, they found the man without any clothes on standing underneath a tree in his front yard, Torres said.

he man did not put up any resistance when approached by oicers, but claimed he was “God” before being detained and escorted to a nearby patrol unit, Torres said.

he man – who is reportedly from Falfurrias, but had been in living in Kingsville for about a week – was then transported to a local hospital for psychiatric evaluation. He was not charged, Torres said.

he Kingsville Independent School District Education Foundation will host a Casino Night next week in order to raise funds for the district’s students and teachers.he event will feature live music, as well as a silent and live auction. Casino Night will take place on Friday, May 16 at Rancho Cielito Lindo. Kingsville ISD Foundation representative Elizabeth Martinez said the event is their spring fundraiser.

“We hope this will turn into an annual event,” Martinez said, adding that tables are still available for purchase.“he event will have a social hour, dinner and gaming,” Martinez said.

During the last portion of the fundraiser, attendees will be gaming for prizes, Martinez said. he KISD Education Foundation, a non-proit organization, was formed in January 2013 with the goal to

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Autopsy requested for woman’s ‘strange’ deathKingsville police on Wednesday requested an

autopsy for a pregnant 26-year-old woman who suddenly became ill and injured herself in a fall at a local restaurant, an incident that led to her death and that of her unborn child.Police Chief Ricardo Torres said the woman, a resident alien from Tampico, Mexico, was eating dinner with her family at a restaurant located in the 1600 block of S. Brahma Blvd. just before 9 p.m. when she began to bleed from her nose. She reportedly went to the restroom to try to stem the flow, but lost consciousness, hitting her head as she fell and suffering a seizure, Torres said.

The woman was still unconscious when emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene, and she was transported to Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg. The (See Death, Page 12A)


A 49-year-old Kingsville man was arrested on

hursday for forgery and the alleged thet of about $100,000 over an almost four-year span from a pair of churches in Driscoll and Bishop, investigators with the Nueces County Sherif ’s Department said.Lt. Robert Garza, with the Nueces County Sherif ’s Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, said deputies with the Kleberg

County Sherif ’s Oice arrested Benito Reyes Jr. in Kingsville just before noon ater an arrest warrant was issued. He was held temporarily at the Kleberg County Jail before being transported by Nueces County investigators to the Nueces County Jail that same day, Garza said.Reyes is accused of forging (See het, Page 12A)

The Ricardo Independent School District announced Monday it had appointed Elias Arredondo Jr. to fill one of two seats on the board left vacant after two trustees passed away.“After interviewing several qualified candidates, the board has decided to fill only one of the positions by appointment,” Ricardo ISD Superintendent Vita

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Coastal Bend College held a ribbon cutting last week celebrating the acquisition of its facility and permanent placement of the college in the Kingsville area.Community leaders, Kleberg County oicials, City of Kingsville oicials, Kingsville Independent School District trustees, State Representative J.M. Lozano and State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., were on hand for the celebration on Tuesday.Lucio made a quick stop to say a few words and to present CBC President Beatriz Espinoza with a lag lown at the Texas State Capitol building.

“he college has done tremendous work ensuring that South Texas students have a comprehensive college education and prepares them

for their future,” Lucio said, adding that CBC expanded to Kleberg County in the late 1990s.City of Kingsville Mayor Sam Fugate praised the college for its caliber of education and afordability.“It is an opportunity for kids to get a quality education at a reasonable price,” Fugate said. “We appreciate everything this college does for not only training our college-bound kids but also with those that take vocational training.”KISD Superintendent Edward Blaha, who recently partnered with CBC as part of its Early College High School, said the college is an important part of the program.

“CBC will become an integral part of the life of KISD for years to come,” Blaha said, adding that with

Kleberg County veterans will be the beneiciaries of a new van that will be used to transport them to medical facilities in Harlingen and Corpus Christi, county oicials said on hursday.he new van was purchased earlier this year through a 50/50 split between the City of Kingsville and Kleberg County, but only recently came into service. Arturo Pecos, Kleberg County Veterans Services Oicer and Kingsville City Commissioner, said the upgraded vehicle would further the area’s commitment to helping its estimated 3,000 to 5,000 veterans. he previous van, purchased in 2002, had accumulated nearly 200,000 miles.

“It was constantly breaking down,” Pecos, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, said. “It was costing a lot of money for maintenance.”he county provides free transportation on weekdays to local veterans who need to visit medical facilities or hospitals in Harlingen and Corpus Christi, though trips to San Antonio are also done in emergency situations, Pecos said. he service is “a tremendous help” to veterans living on a ixed income, are disabled or have no other form of assistance in seeking medical treatment for health issues, he added.he new van cost a total of $24,783, which was split in half between the county and city. An additional $8,000, or $4,000 for each entity, will be needed to

CBC commits to area with facility acquisition

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he Kingsville Housing Authority held a Mother’s Day celebration for moms in its afordable housing program on hursday at its headquarters in the 1000 block of W. Corral Ave. he event featured musical entertainment from H.M. King High School’s Mariachi Del Rey, and attendees were also treated to free cake and other refreshments. (Photos by Tim Acosta)


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Riviera man found guilty of indecency with a childA Kleberg County jury found a 65-year-old Riviera

man guilty on one count of indecency with a child by touching on hursday, and prosecutors said they intend to seek a punishment of life in prison when the sentencing phase begins this week.Kleberg and Kenedy Counties District Attorney John Hubert on hursday, in a prepared statement, said the jury reached its verdict at the end of a three-day trial. he victim in the case testiied that the defendant, Robert R. Salinas, committed the assault in Riviera when she was 10 years old, he said.

“he victim’s courage in coming forward and staying the course, regardless of personal hardships, and testifying before the jury was crucial to a verdict of guilty in this case,” Hubert said.Hubert praised the work done by Assistant District Attorney Tifany McWilliams, who prosecuted the case, and the jury in reaching their verdict.“he juries of Kleberg County continue to send the message that child sexual assaults will not be tolerated,” Hubert said. “Easy cases rarely go to trial – however, (McWilliams) believed in the victim and would not let the case go without giving the victim a chance for justice. he jury stepped up to the plate, considered the evidence and did the right thing.”

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Bus driver no longer employed with KISD

he bus driver criticized by the family of a female Kingsville Independent School District student for not stopping a ight that occurred on a school bus late last month was recently terminated as an employee, district oicials said last week.

Public Relations Specialist Selinda Sanchez said the bus driver was no longer employed with the district, but oicials declined to provide any further details. he driver had been on paid administrative leave ater video of a ight between two female students on a KISD bus made the rounds on social media.

he video appeared to show two female students standing face-to-face and arguing on a bus, when one of the girls threw a punch at the other. Both girls then fought with each other.

he alleged victim and her mother have iled a formal complaint with the district because the ight took place on a moving bus and they claimed the driver of the bus did not stop or attempt to end the ight. Interim Superintendent Carol Perez, in a prepared statement, said the district would consult with legal counsel to determine what steps to take regarding any legal concerns from the female student’s family.

“We will have our legal counsel deal with this matter,” she said. “Note that our district takes these types of issues very seriously and has already taken action and will continue to (See Driver, Page 5A)


Record sales tax reported for local entities

Several local taxing entities set summer records for sales tax revenue in June, according to numbers released by the Texas Comptroller’s Oice Wednesday.Kleberg County received $164,218 in sales tax allocations in June, up 15.56 percent from June 2013. hat was the highest ever single-month allocation for the county in the month of June. For the year, Kleberg County has received $954,521 in allocations, an 8.88 percent increase from the $876,592 received in the same period of 2013.In Kleberg County, the City of Kingsville received $366,376 in allocations this month, an increase of 7.85 percent from June 2013, also the highest ever total for the city for the month of June. For the year, the city has received $2,291,297 in allocations, up 4.4 percent from the irst half of 2013.

In Nueces County, the City of Bishop received $16,954 in allocations, which was a 23.12 percent jump from June 2013 numbers. his was the second highest June on record for the city, and the highest since June 2004. So far this year, the city has received $101,547 in allocations, which is 9.74 percent higher than the irst six months of 2013.he City of Driscoll received $4,391 in allocations, down 1.55 percent from June 2013. For the year, however, the city seen a 13.89 percent increase in sales tax revenue, with a total of $28,747 received so far.

(See Sales Tax, Page 5A)

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TAMUK hosts nearly 30 students from around area

Lack of bus demand leads to changes for Bishop, Driscoll

Music program strikes a chord for local students

Changes to public transportation in the cities of Bishop and Driscoll were recently implemented, with ixed bus routes provided by the Regional Transportation Authority no longer being provided in favor of a demand response system, local oicials said last week.Martin Ornelas, with the

Transportation Coordination Network of the Coastal Bend, said the organization has been working with the RTA to implement the new system for Bishop and Driscoll. He said past buses provided for the areas were oten empty on trips, leading the RTA to look for other ways to service the cities. As a result, the decision was made to switch to a demand response system, Ornelas said.“It’s much more responsive, especially in smaller communities or rural areas,”

he said.he idea behind a demand response system, Ornelas said, is that it allows residents who are without transportation to call and schedule a ride for a doctor’s appointment, grocery shopping or other type of visit to Corpus Christi and Robstown. Utilizing a ixed route system meant that those individuals had to wait at a pre-determined location at a set time – if someone missed that bus, they (See Transport, Page 5A)

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Texas A&M University-Kingsville played host to nearly 30 female students from high schools all across South Texas who might be considering careers in music education during its Javelinas Upbeat Music Project.his year’s JUMP Camp was held in the Bellamah Music Building from June 9-13, with students able to stay at the university during that period. he idea was to provide the high school seniors a day in the life of a music major, university oicials said. Classes involved music theory, piano lessons, becoming familiar with digitized music and taking private lessons with applied music teachers at TAMUK.

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Nearly 30 female students from high schools all across South Texas recently took part in Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Javelinas Upbeat Music Project. he students, pictured above with the pro-gram’s counselors, took part in various activities, includ-ing music theory, piano les-sons, let, and taking private lessons with music teachers at TAMUK during the one-week program. (Photos by Tim Acosta)

Water sprinklers set off Wednesday night on the fourth floor of Texas A&M Un i v e r s i t y - K i n g s v i l l e’s Lucio Hall caused heavy water damage on at least two floors of the building, university police and fire officials said.University Police Chief Felipe Garza said officers were still investigating the incident that occurred just before 8:30 p.m. in Lucio Hall, adding that it appeared to be the result of a “reckless act.”

Two sprinkler heads on the fourth floor of the building were ruptured, causing extensive water damage on the third and fourth floors, and minor water damage on the second

floor, Kingsville Fire Chief Joey Reed said on Thursday.Reed said firefighters from the Kingsville Fire Department and Naval Air Station-Kingsville responded to the scene after receiving a call about the fire sprinkler system going off at Lucio Hall. The sprinklers, Reed said, are designed to go off one at a time, depending on the amount of heat in an area, as opposed to all sprinklers on a floor going off at the same time.Because the call involved more than one sprinkler, firefighters arrived under the assumption that there was a fire on the fourth floor, Reed said. However, after a sweep of the building, which lasted less than an hour and involved the

Trustees with the Kingsville Independent School District met last week to interview two potential candidates to ill the interim superintendent position, but took no action ater meeting in closed session for about two hours.KISD School Board President Brian Coufal on Friday said trustees interviewed two new candidates for the position of interim superintendent on June 10 during closed session. he candidates were not from the pool interviewed for the permanent superintendent position last month, he added. Public Relations

Specialist Selinda Sanchez said the board met in closed session for about two hours, granting about an hour each for interviews with each candidate. No action was taken.“We’d certainly like to have it done by the end of the month, certainly as soon as possible,” Coufal said of inding an interim superintendent.

he board named Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Carol Perez as temporary interim superintendent for the district at a June 2 meeting. But Sanchez said the board is trying to ind a new interim superintendent in order to allow Perez the opportunity to focus on

UPD: Damage at Lucio Hall result of ‘reckless act’

KISD continues search for new interim superintendent

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An event held Saturday at the J.K. Northway drew in crowds and competitors from in and around Texas.he South Texas Pitmasters Shootout was held Saturday along with a Kids Que Shootout and Summer Market days.

South Texas Pitmasters Shootout organizers Roddy Treviño and Lars Flores, both competition cooks, created a unique barbecue cook of.“Basically we got a bunch of cooks together to make a cook of for the cooks,” Treviño said.Turnout for the shootout totaled 73 teams, raising the pot to just around $14,000, Treviño said.“his is the largest turnout this town has ever had,” Treviño said. “It says a lot

about the demand for cook ofs in the Kingsville area.”Treviño said it was a great experience.“It was a humbling experience for us having the support of the cooks,” Treviño said. “We want to bring people to Kingsville.”

Treviño said the cook of was a great way to bring revenue into the city.“It’s making a nice impact,” Treviño said. “Two local hotels were illed with cooks and their families. We want to make Kingsville a destination stop for cook ofs.”

Stephanie Balderas from BMF Smokers in Cibolo has been participating for the past six years in various cook ofs around Texas.“So far it’s pretty good,” Balderas said Saturday. “hey seem to have great

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S.A. woman arrested for fatal stabbing of local manLaw enforcement oicers in San Antonio on Friday

arrested a 49-year-old woman wanted for the alleged stabbing death of a 71-year-old Ricardo man, Kleberg County Sherif ’s Oice investigators said.Lt. David Mendoza, with the KSO Criminal Investigations Division, said in a prepared statement that Guadalupe Aguinaga was arrested on Friday and transported to the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. Aguinaga was wanted in connection with the death of Fidel Cantu, who recently succumbed to injuries sufered from a stabbing that reportedly occurred on May 24 in the 100 block of W. County Road 1060.

Mendoza on Monday said the victim sufered a single stab wound ater an argument between the victim and Aguinaga in Cantu’s home escalated into a physical confrontation. Cantu died June 7 at Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi, authorities said.An arrest warrant was issued for Aguinaga for murder on June 9, Mendoza said. Pct. 1 Kleberg County Justice of the Peace Andy Gonzalez issued the arrest warrant for Aguinaga.

She was arrested at her daughter’s home in Bexar County, authorities said.

Aguinaga was extradited to Kleberg County Monday night, Kleberg County Jail oicials said, but her bond had not been set as of press time.


New county attorney given OK to hire assistantKleberg County commissioners on Monday authorized

newly appointed interim County Attorney Kira Talip to hire a new assistant county attorney, a position she held until her appointment a little more than a week ago.Commissioners unanimously voted to give Talip the authority to hire a new assistant county attorney to help manage the day-to-day operations of her oice. Talip served in that position for several months until the recent resignation of Omar Collin from the oice. Prior to that, she served as assistant county attorney for Delma Rios-Salazar.

“She really needs this because she’s got a lot to catch up on,” Pct. 1 Commissioner David Rosse said before the vote was taken.

he county attorney’s responsibilities include representing the state in misdemeanor criminal cases, including juvenile ofenders, representation of victims of violence in protective orders and representing the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services in removing children from abusive households, according to the Texas Association of Counties website.

In addition, the county attorney provides legal advice to the Kleberg County Commissioners Court and other elected oicials. he county attorney also provides written legal counsel to county oicials about their duties of oice when requested in writing, according to the website.An assistant county attorney had not been hired as of press time, county oicials said on Tuesday.


Upcoming parades set to celebrate July 4 holiday

he Kingsville Chamber of Commerce has organized parades to celebrate the country’s independence and honor the past for July 4.

here are three parades: a pet parade, a bike parade and the general parade.

he pet parade will begin at Seventh and Kleberg Street, the bike parade will start at Eighth and Kleberg Street and the general parade kicks of at 11th and Kleberg Street, in front of the County Courthouse. Line up for each parade begins at 9:30 a.m. in their respective places and begin at 10 a.m.

A ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Pavilion on Park Street, followed by activities and food from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. he day will conclude with the Kingsville Symphony Orchestra’s Fourth of July Concert at Jones Auditorium from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Parade applications are due by June 30 at 5 p.m. he application includes all requirements and restrictions set in place for the pet and bike parade. For example, pets must weigh under 100 pounds and be manageable in a crowd. he parade is open to all participants with pets or stufed animals. Bikes should be decorated in a patriotic theme. Children under 10 years old must have a parent ride alongside them.

For more information or a parade application, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (361) 592-6438 or email at [email protected].

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Local Dems opt to remove Collin from November ballot

Grillers face off at ‘Shootout’

Following his election on Monday as the new Democratic Party Chair for Kleberg County, the party’s leader confirmed that he had removed former county attorney Omar Collin from November’s General Election ballot.Kyle Benson, the newly elected Democratic Party chairman, on Tuesday said he filed an administrative declaration of ineligibility against Collin with County Clerk Leo Alarcon’s office. Benson said the move was made so that the party could begin looking at potential candidates to replace Collin on the ballot, which

must be done by Aug. 25.“We want to have somebody selected well before that time so that we can make sure they’re properly vetted and sort of had time to acclimate themselves to walking into the office, because (he or she) will be unopposed,” Benson said. “We want to make sure we make the correct choice and not go through another county attorney.”Collin was scheduled to run unopposed for county attorney in November, but was recently placed on two years active suspension by the State Bar of Texas after a complaint was filed with the association by one of Collin’s former clients. The declaration filed by Benson on

Tuesday cites the active suspension, which prevents Collin from practicing law, as cause for his ineligibility to run for the office of county attorney.Whoever is appointed as his replacement on the ballot will serve out the remaining two-year term for the position before being up for re-election in early 2016, county officials said.Kira Talip, Collin’s assistant county attorney, was appointed last week by the Kleberg County Commissioners Court to serve as interim county attorney via a unanimous 5-0 vote. She has expressed her desire to run for the county attorney seat in November. Benson said he has heard of other (See Ballot, Page 5A)

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Nearly 75 teams took part in the irst annual South Texas Pit-masters Shoot-out at Dick Kleberg Park on Saturday. he event drew competitors from all around the State of Texas. (Photos by Claudia Perez Rivas)

Democrats elect new leader ahead of General Electionhe Kleberg County Democratic Party on Monday elected a new chairman to replace outgoing chair Roberto Villarreal, who led the party during elections for nearly four years.

Precinct chairs elected Kyle Benson, 24, as the local Democratic Party’s new leader in a unanimous Monday morning vote. Benson has lived in Kingsville since he was seven years old, and is a 2007 graduate of H.M. King

High School. He is working on a bachelor’s degree in information systems security while taking courses online with American Public University, and was recently ofered a scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in public administration.“We’re fortunate to have somebody step in and take over for what Roberto Villarreal has done,” Fred Bell, a precinct chair who voted for Benson, said on Monday. “He’s bright and part of the youth movement we’re pushing in Kleberg County. He’s a true Democrat.”

Benson handles webmaster and information technology duties for the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce and has been involved with the

local Democratic Party for the past two years. Prior to that, he participated with various community organizations in canvassing and door-to-door visits.Benson said the party searched for about a year to ind someone willing to take over for Villarreal, but no one did so before the Primary Election in March. hat led to Monday’s vote, which resulted in Benson’s election as the new party chair.“I strongly supported his appointment,” Democrat Hoss Castillo, who is a (See Benson, Page 5A)


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