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Harlingen Police Blotter for September 19

HARLINGEN — Three persons were arrested on felony criminal mischief charges after a report that they had spray painted a minivan, according to a police press release. A police car on patrol about...

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Community remembers Lyford athlete after tragic accident

LYFORD — A day after an accident claimed the life of Lyford teenager Gaby Rivera, her parents wanted her remembered for her love of academics, sports and a humble heart.“When she was named...

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CBP, dignitaries celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The smell of tamales and other Mexican delicacies floated through the air Wednesday at the Veterans International Bridge as U.S. Customs and Border Protection prepared to celebrate National Hispanic...

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Boggus Stadium to get $26K renovation

HARLINGEN — Work will soon begin on additional renovations at Boggus Stadium approved by the school board last week.The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District approved a change order at its...

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Sidewalk to make walking to school safer

HARLINGEN — Work will soon begin to install new sidewalks that will allow students to walk more safely to Memorial Middle School.Oscar Tapia, assistant superintendent for district operations for the...

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Harlingen Police Blotter 9-20

HARLINGEN — A Harlingen man who gave a false name to police at a July 28 traffic stop was arrested at a convenience store and now faces additional charges, according to a police press release.A...

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Fallen Valley soldier buried in Veterans Cemetery

SAN JUAN — Reyna Torres shook with tears at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission on Wednesday as Honor Guard soldiers carefully folded an American flag above a gleaming casket. Next...

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U.S. closing consular office in Reynosa

McALLEN — The U.S. consular office in Reynosa will close Sept. 24 when its only employee is reassigned to another position in Washington, D.C.That means Americans in the border region of Mexico will...

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Cartel details emerge in trial

A witness for federal prosecutors testified that in 2011 he gave Juan Roberto “Comandante” Rincon Rincon and another cartel member 24 hours to get out of Matamoros because they were attracting too much...

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Fall plants thrive after scorching Valley summer

HARLINGEN — It’s that time again: time for trees to go into the ground, tomatoes to be planted, and do landscaping that will be ready for next year.“Now is a good time of year to plant because it’s...

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Insects could help win war against giant reed

Fighting the invasive weed is a never-ending battle.Mercedes irrigation district workers contend with Arundo donax, a plant species commonly known as “Carrizo cane” or “giant reed,” on an almost daily...

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Girl Scouts learn about business at Fair Park

HARLINGEN — Girl Scouts combined athletic events with lessons in business practices Saturday at Fair Park, Zumba dancing to Chipmunks disco tunes, running in three-legged races and going wild on...

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Metro area tagged with highest poverty rate

The McAllen metropolitan statistical area came in first again this year in a competition no one wants to win.In 2011, the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission MSA, which includes all of Hidalgo County, had the...

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Police Blotter for Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012

* SAN BENITO — A judge ordered a 26-year-old Rio Hondo man held on $10,000 bail after charging him with marijuana possession, the San Benito Police Department said in a press release.Police arrested...

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Jaimez: Rivera should remain an inspiration

I couldn’t help but tear up as I heard friends and family talk about Gaby Rivera at her funeral mass at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Lyford on Saturday. I’d met her on two different occasions and...

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MISD receives, delivers iPods, iPads to campuses

McAllen school district administrators say students and teachers at district campuses should receive Apple iPad and iPod touch devices by the end of October.The first set of about 1,450 devices was...

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No new cases of West Nile found in Brownsville

Health officials have not detected any new instances of the West Nile virus in Brownsville since finding two cases in mosquitoes last month.No residents here have been reported to have been infected...

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HESTEC kicks off 11th consecutive year of events

As the University of Texas-Pan American prepares for the second decade of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) week, the annual event to drive Hispanic involvement in key fields for...

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Harlingen South aces state forensic tourney

The Harlingen High School South speech, drama and debate team took home the overall top spot at the Texas Forensic Association Qualifying Tournament in Sugar Land, Texas, earlier this month.In helping...

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Event helps bring HCISD students back to school

The applause filled the air as a young man signed papers that would once again make him a high school student in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. “It felt good to have everyone...

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