Bee County News

Younger and older veterans carry the colors at the beginning of Saturday morning's "The Parade That Never Was." Thousands showed from cities throughout the area to honor the Vietnam veterans.

Coastal Bend College honored its graduates Friday with commencement ceremonies in both the morning and afternoon - dividing it out by degree type.

A state district judge has put off next week's scheduled execution of a Texas inmate condemned for the slaying of a corrections officer at a South Texas prison in 1999.

Americana Arms owner Jeff Massengill said that, for a while there, ammunition and semiautomatics were scarce.

Bee County could still have a wind farm along its southern border despite last week's decision.

A raffle benefiting the Pet Assistance Association of Bee County will be held at F&S Furniture on North Washington Street on Friday at 4 p.m. This raffle is to raise funds and awareness for the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats in our community.

A William G. McConnell Unit prisoner faces a possible 10-year increase in the sentence he was already serving after being convicted of two attempted capital murder charges on Aug.

The nurse called to warn her about her grandson Mark Pillow, 24, who has mental health issues that haven't yet been diagnosed.

Attorney General Greg Abbott was in Beeville Friday, April 26, for the annual Republican Club fundraiser.

A 24-year-old Beeville man was in custody at the Bee County Jail Tuesday morning charged with murder, arson and possession of marijuana.

State Highway 35, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Traffic will be slowed for pavement repairs at various locations.

A bill designed to stop what is called vote harvesting passed the Texas House and is in the hands of the Senate now.

Bee County Sheriff Carlos Carrizales Jr. is looking for a few good men, and women, to help sheriffs' departments across Texas.

County Clerk Mirella Escamilla Davis, on left, told commissioners Monday that her office has done what they could to correct the lack of case disposition reporting.

Also, to all veterans from the Gulf War, Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq, there will be a Pass The Torch meeting on Thursday, May 2, at New Hope Christian Church, located at 301 S. FM 351 across from the Bee County Expo Center, to familiarize you with organizations that are available to help and support you and also help with benefits if need ... (more)

An attorney with a background in water issues addressed the Bee County Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon Tuesday at the First National Bank's Community Room.

Bee County is seeking proposals for a county wide voice over Internet Protocol phone system.

The Colorado State University hurricane team is predicting an above-average hurricane season this year.

State Highway 35, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Traffic will be slowed for pavement repairs at various locations.

Bee County Junior Livestock and Homemaker Show Board will hold a special livestock show rules meeting on Monday, April 29, at 6 p.m. in the lecture room at A.C. Jones High School.