Taft – Despite the high temperature being 102 on Friday, Taft graduates made their way across Greyhound Stadium to close another chapter in their lives.
The month of May was a very busy. I would like to thank the Taft Public Library Board, the Friends of the Taft Public Library, and my wonderful volunteers for all of their support. I am enjoying this new position. It has been wonderful, and I am truly blessed.
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So I’m a huge fan of cooking shows and have actually picked up a skill or two I then use in the kitchen when I’m making my family dinner.
The Gregory-Portland 4-H Club elected officers for the 2019-2020 year. On the back row, shown from left, are Hunter Harrison-reporter, Jenna Howard-president, Colton Harrison-vice-president and Frank Miguel Gonzales-secretary. On the front row, from left, are Ryder Harrison-council represent…
Orlando Salazar from Banquete took advantage of Free Fishing Day on Saturday as he headed out to Indian Point Pier. Along with reeling in a skipjack – which he released – he hauled in a few trout and even a stingray which wasn’t too happy. After getting some help from other fisherman at the …
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Dean Isbell of Portland, recently attended Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
PORTLAND – The Bell/Whittington Library’s “Summer Reading Program 2019: A Universe of Stories” has begun.
During the Havana Nights themed San Patricio County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension scholarship luncheon on Tuesday, Odem graduate Kolton Witherspoon was awarded the annual scholarship by Taft Education Club President Roxanna Hall. The group was joined by San Patricio County commissioners a…
SINTON – San Patricio County Retired School Personnel Association met at the Sinton ISD reading room for the final meeting of the 2018-2019 year. Foster Edwards, guest speaker gave us an update on the Economic Development in San Patricio County, awards were given out for service, 49 teddy be…
PORTLAND – In honor of those soldiers that have fallen, officials held Memorial Day services all over county.
AUSTIN – Texas offers a Free Fishing Day on the first Saturday in June every year to help kick off National Fishing and Boating Week. On this day anglers can fish on any public water body in the state without a fishing license.
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Taft – After her cousin’s (Martin Yglesias ‘The Raspa King’) passing in May, Alyssa Yglesias began to reminisce about her childhood in Taft.
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ARANSAS PASS – For 27 years, the annual Chemo Kids Fish Off has allowed cancer patients from Driscoll Children’s Hospital to take their minds off chemotherapy and enjoy a morning of fishing.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Naval Air Station Kingsville hosted a commemoration ceremony of the Battle of Midway along with the 75th anniversary of D-Day aboard the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay Tuesday morning.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – According to Farmers for Free Trade, Texas exported $26 million in fresh tomatoes to Canada in 2018, compared to less than $100,000 in exports to the rest of the world.
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