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Weslaco man gets life term for deaths of 2 sisters

Thursday, 16 August 2012 18:10

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — A South Texas man must serve life in prison without parole for killing his common-law wife and her 12-year-old sister in a fight over his drug use.

A judge in Edinburg on Wednesday accepted the guilty plea from 24-year-old Raul Garza of Weslaco.

Garza pleaded guilty to capital murder of multiple persons in the May attack. The plea deal means Garza avoids a possible death penalty.

The victims were Veronica Serrano Rivera and her little sister, Elisa Rivera. The girl allegedly was raped during the deadly attack.

Deputies on May 6 found the bodies at Garza's home after his 5- and 6-year-old daughters were wandering nearby and one told a passer-by: "My mother is dead."

Authorities have said the argument that led to the killings was over Garza's cocaine abuse.

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Suspect arrested after 2 dead, 1 hurt in Bishop

Monday, 27 August 2012 16:30

BISHOP, Texas (AP) — A South Texas man has been charged with killing two men and wounding another in an alleged dispute over child discipline.

Nueces County Jail records show 23-year-old Noe Salinas of Bishop was being held without bond Monday. Salinas is charged with capital murder of multiple persons and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

No attorney was listed for Salinas, who was arrested after Sunday's gunfire.

Bishop police Chief Larry Lawrence says Salinas and 22-year-old Juan Arnulfo Casso each apparently has a child with the same woman. Salinas allegedly disciplined the other man's daughter and Casso confronted him.

Casso and 32-year-old Mario Lee Briones were killed. A third man with them has non-life threatening injuries.

Investigators recovered a gun from a nearby roof.

Bishop is 30 miles southwest of Corpus Christi.

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Dozen on school bus hurt in South Texas accident

Tuesday, 04 September 2012 18:08

CIBOLO, Texas (AP) — Authorities say 11 students and the driver of a South Texas school bus have been slightly hurt when the vehicle was hit by a pickup truck.

Police in Cibolo (SEE'-boh-loh) say the bus was struck from behind Tuesday morning. The injured were transported to a hospital to be checked out.

No one was immediately charged in the accident involving a bus from the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District. Officials say the bus carried more than 30 students from Dobie Junior High School in Cibolo, about 20 miles northeast of San Antonio.

Details on the pickup driver weren't immediately released.

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Calendar of Events for the Week of Feb. 4

Tuesday, 05 February 2013 18:27

ONGOING EVENTS

MONDAYS:
Line Dance, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10 a.m. Sign up by calling, 936-931-5030.
Wibbley Wobblers Story-time, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 10:30 a.m. For babies walking unassisted through 15 months. Call 832-559-4235 for details.
TUESDAYS:
Rotary Club of Mag-nolia, Celeste Graves Education Support Center, 31141 Nichols Sawmill Rd., noon. For more information, call 281-380-0332.
Quilting Group, Hockley Community Center, 1 p.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
WEDNESDAYS:
'88' Dominoes, Hockley Community Center, 1 p.m. For details, call 936-931-5030.
Mommy & Me Yoga, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
Stretch and Tone, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 9:30 a.m. Call 936-931-5030 for details.
THURSDAYS:
Oil Painting, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 9 a.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
Pilates, Tomball Com-munity Center, 221 Market St., 10 a.m. Call 281-255-6221 for details.
FRIDAYS:
Games, Tomball Com-munity Center, 221 Market St., 9:30 a.m. Call 281-255-6221 for details.
Hand-n-foot, Tomball Community Center, 221 Market St., 12:30 p.m. Call 281-255-6221 for details.

LOCAL EVENTS
Feb. 4 Word: The Basics class, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 9 to 11 a.m. This free, four part class will meet in room L216. For details, call 832-559-4200.
Feb. 4 Yarn Wreaths for Valentine's Day Craft, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
Feb. 4 Deadline to register for Art Explorers Around the World on Feb. 11, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 1 p.m. 2nd - 6th graders will explore Tibet. For details, call 832-559-4235.
Feb. 4 Tomball Garden Club meeting, Amegy Bank Community Meeting Room, 28201 SH 249, 9:30 a.m. Topic will be Shade Gardening presented by Charlyn Brown. For details, contact tomball
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Feb. 4, 18 KIDLIT, Lone Star College Tomball Com-munity Library, 1 p.m. 3rd - 5th grade. Enjoy crafts, puzzles, discussion, games and snacks. For more information, call 832-559-4235.
Feb. 5 Black History Month Game Day, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 4:30 p.m. Ages 3-12. For details, call 832-559-4235.
Feb. 5 Cross-Stitching class, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sign up by calling 936-931-5030.
Feb. 5 Afternoon Book Discussion, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 3 p.m. Group will discuss, "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society," by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. For more information, call 832-559-4200.
Feb. 5, 19 Children's Garden Club, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Ages 5-12 learn to garden and work on Jr. Master gardener certification. Call 832-559-4235 for details.
Feb. 6 Juliet's trip to Sam Moon with lunch at Sweet Tomatoes, Tomball Com-munity Center. Group will depart the center at 9:30 a.m. and return around 2:30 p.m. Sign up by calling 281-255-6221.
Feb. 6 Workforce Solution Seminar, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 1 p.m. Creating a Resume/ Completing the Application. For details and to register for free, call 832-559-4211.
Feb. 6 Free Health Screening, Hockley Com-munity Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open to the public. Call 936-931-5030 to register.
Feb. 6 Resume Lab, Lone Star College Tomball Com-munity Library, 3 p.m. For details, call 832-559-4211.
Feb. 6 Facebook, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 1 to 3 p.m. This free, three part class will meet in room L216. For more information, call 832-559-4200.
Feb. 7 Greater Tomball Pachyderm Club meeting, Nona's Italian Grill, 1025 Alma St., 7 p.m. Guest speaker Tomball Mayor Gretchen Fagan will speak on, "The State of the City." For information, call 713-851-0737 or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Feb. 7 50-plus trip to the college for a 2-hour class, Tomball Community Center, 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, call 281-255-6221.
Feb. 7 Tomball Ducks Unlimited Banquet, Tomball VFW Post 14408-A, Alice Road, 6 p.m. For more information, contact 832-303-9464 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Feb. 7 50-plus trip to Chick-Fil-A for a morning of fun, Tomball Community Center, 221 Market St., 8:30 a.m. Sign up by calling 281-255-6221.
Feb. 8 The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Chairman's Ball at Tin Hall in Cypress. For details, call 281-351-7222 or visit tomballchamber.org.
Feb. 8 Deadline to sign up for A "Special 50-plus Luncheon, Tomball Com-munity Center, 221 Market St., 11:45 a.m. For more information, call 281-255-6221.
Feb. 9 Walk Tomball, 201 Elm St., 9 a.m.
Feb. 9 Tomball Farmers Market at the corner of FM 2920 and Cherry Street in Historic Downtown Tomball, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Feb. 9 Lunar New Year Celebration, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 1 p.m. This event will include snakes, crafts and educational activities. Call 832-559-4200 for more information.
Feb. 9 Pokemon League, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 832-559-4235.
Feb. 10 Just for Today AA group, First United Methodist Church in Waller, 7 p.m. For details, call 713-870-1010.
Feb 10 Griefshare Seminar, Gateway Christian Fellow-ship, 25314 Zube Rd. in Hockley, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Griefshare is a weekly video seminar featuring some of the nation's foremost experts on grief recovery topics. Group will meet for 13 consecutive weeks. For more information, call 713-826-1995.
Feb. 11 Dinner with the Wildcats, Tomball Memorial High School, 19100 Northpointe Ridge Lane, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Fundraiser benefits Northpointe Intermediate School, Willow Wood Jr. High and Tomball Memorial High School Bands. Enjoy dinner along with a concert and silent auction. For details, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Feb. 11 Waller High School Financial Aid Night, Waller High School, 7 to 9 p.m. For details, call 936-372-3654 or contact cvsmith@wallerisd. net.

MONTHLY EVENTS
Feb. 4 Free Monthly Legal Hotline - Local volunteer attorneys answer the phones at 281-645-6344 on the first Monday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. to answer legal questions and provide resources to Montgomery County residents.
Feb. 5 Field Store 4H Club, Field Store Community Center, FM 362 North at 7 p.m. For more information, call 713-591-5886.
Feb. 5 Tri-County Quilt Guild meeting, Fairfield Baptist Church, 27240 SH 290 (between Muescke and Mason Road), 7 to 9 p.m. For information, visit tricountyquiltguild.org.
Feb. 5 Magnolia-Tomball Bass Club, Harris County Smokehouse, 14239 FM 2920, 7 p.m.
Feb. 7 Book Discussion Group, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 1:30 p.m. Group will discuss "The Third Gate," by Lincoln Child. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
Feb. 7 Greater Tomball Pachyderm Club meeting, Nona's Italian Grill, 1025 Alma St., 7 to 9 p.m. Open to public. Dinner is Dutch treat. For more information, call 713-851-0737 or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Feb. 9 Second Saturday Event-Real Pig Tale, 201 South Elm Street, 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music by Tori McClure, games and food along with Rusty's Family Feature, "Charlotte’s Web,” starring Dakota Fanning. Also, decorate your own piggy bank while supplies last. For information, visit ci.tomball.tx.us.
Feb. 11 Shining Star 4-H, Smith Elementary, 7 p.m. For details, call 281-259-9161.

GET OUTTA TOWN!
BOOTS ON THE BEACH - Galveston: Feb. 8 Located at 2102 Seawall, 4 p.m. to midnight. Country- western festival includes performances by Jerry Jeff Walker and Joe Ely, among others. For information, visit BeachCentralGalveston.com.
"THE GREAT MALE ORDER STING OF INDIANOLA" - Old Town Spring: Feb. 8-9 Puffabelly's Depot Restaurant, 100 Main. For more information, call 713-364-9190 or visit oldwestmelodrama.com.
MARDI GRAS GALVESTON - Galveston: Feb. 8-10 Historic downtown, 2314 Strand. For more information, visit mardigrasgalve
ston.com.
BOLIVAR PENINSULA LIGHTHOUSE KREWE MARDI GRAS PARADE Crystal Beach: Feb. 9 Begins at 11:30 a.m. on Texas 87. For more information, visit boli
varchamber.org.
YACHTY GRAS BOAT PARADE - Kemah: Feb. 9 The parade begins at the Seabrook Channel and proceeds past the Kemah Boardwalk. For details, call 713-882-4040 or visit yachtygras.com.