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Lining up the shot Karnes City’s Vanessa Urrutia lines up a free throw shot during tournament action in Sinton on Monday afternoon. The Lady Badgers won their first round game against Taft by a score of 60-29. See more photos from this game on page 10. Photo by Joe Baker - Click photo for larger image
News (last updated on December 31, 2008) Two men charged with murder Kenedy man gunned down in the street on Christmas morning By Joe Baker Police say two local men shot and killed a Kenedy man at a location on Stewart Street in Kenedy in the early morning hours of Christmas Day.
The Karnes County Sheriff’s Office received information about the shooting at about 5 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 25 and a Kenedy police officer was immediately dispatched to the scene. DuBose said that the officer, upon arrival, observed Benavides lying on the roadway. Upon further observation, the officer noticed that Benavides had several visible gunshot wounds. Benavides was immediately transported to Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. "Through information gained at the scene, we were able to identify two suspects," DuBose said. "Arrest warrants were issued that day and the individuals turned themselves in on Sunday, Dec. 28." Both men were charged with murder in the first degree and bond was set at $750,000 for each man. Both are still in custody at the Karnes County jail. "The two individuals have had some past history – hostilities toward each other and unfortunately, apparently, it boiled over on that morning," DuBose said. "From what we were able to find out, there were some past — not only verbal, but also physical altercations between the three subjects." (click here to read the whole story) City of Kenedy invites everyone to New Year’s Eve fireworks display The City of Kenedy is inviting everyone to come out to Joe Gulley Park tonight at 7 p.m. to ring in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display. This event has become a tradition for the City of Kenedy and past New Year’s Eve fireworks display events have been accompanied with special music and refreshments available for visitors who will get one more chance to see the Christmas lights and decorations that are set up at Joe Gulley Park in celebration of the holiday season. Recent donations help Karnes City Volunteer Fire Department reach goal of new fire engine purchase By Venessa Bourne The Karnes City Volunteer Fire Department plans to purchase a new pumper fire engine. Fire Chief Charles Malik said that after much research they have found the new pumper truck to cost about $299,000. He says this is a much needed investment for the department, allowing them to be well equipped when dealing with local fires. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection donated $5,500 towards the new fire truck. Mrs. Dorothy McCarroll also answered the call for financial backing, donating $40,000 towards the cause. The department also received a grant from the M.G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation in the amount of $50,000. The remainder of the cost of the new fire truck will have to be financed through a loan or loans. (click here to read the whole story) All black birds not bad birds Editor’s note: A reader saw this story in the Sequoyah County Times — a newspaper that serves Sequoyah County, Oklahoma — and he thought it would be of interest to Karnes County readers, as well. Dr. Gary Cox, who lives in Sallisaw, Okalhoma, also owns property in Karnes County, Texas, and occasionally visits this area. Republished with permission of the Sequoyah County Times By Sally Maxwell Managing Editor Not all black birds are not bad birds. For instance, Gomer – a black-headed vulture raised by veterinarian Dr. Gary Cox of Sallisaw – is one of the most intelligent animals Cox said he has ever rehabilitated. The white chick, which grew into Gomer "Like in Gomer Pyle," was brought to Cox last spring. "He was probably blown out of the nest," Cox said. A licensed wildlife rehabilitator, Cox has raised many abandoned or lost chicks, including two robins and several others this spring, not to mention squirrels, possums, skunks, deer, and other wild creatures who have survived due to Cox’s care. But he says of Gomer, "I’ve never had an animal like this one before." Gomer, Cox believes, thinks he’s a dog. (click here to read the whole story) News Archives (click here to see a list of previously published news stories) WHAT'S NEW ? KEETCH-BYRAM DROUGHT INDEX Click here to see map showing current drought conditions statewide |
According
to Kenedy Police Chief Duane DuBose, evidence gathered at the scene indicates
that Gilbert Benavides, 27, was gunned down by James Pacheco, 36, of Karnes City
and Jesse Salinas, 28, a Kenedy resident.