Memory Lane
HARLINGEN — Nancy Aldridge admired a set of colorful and Latin-themed murals in downtown that were moved from California. She said she loved learning about the history of things.Normally, a walk...
View ArticleForum focusing on issues
HARLINGEN — The three District 1 City Commissioner candidates will assemble Tuesday to answer questions about local issues.Danny Castillo, Gail Moore and J.J. Gonzalez will participate in a forum...
View ArticleHidalgo County expands efforts to collect delinquent fees
Hidalgo County will begin restricting driver’s license and vehicle registration renewals next month as it seeks to collect more than $35 million in delinquent fines and fees.Launched in mid-September...
View ArticleIDEA schools rebuke skewed sucess rate study
McALLEN — IDEA Public Schools officials decried a study that claims the young charter school inflates its record of success with an effort, intentional or not, to “skim” only higher-performing students...
View ArticleAnimal agencies fear gifted pets will be returned
HARLINGEN — A tail-wagging or purring surprise might sound like a greeting card moment, but humane society officials say it is not always the best idea for a holiday gift. All pets require time and...
View ArticleCastillo a finalist for post in Santa Rosa
SANTA ROSA — Former Harlingen police chief and candidate for District 1 city commissioner Danny Castillo is one of four finalists for Santa Rosa city administrator.Castillo said Wednesday he did not...
View ArticlePark Girl suspect surrenders
HARLINGEN — A La Feria woman who owns Park Girl Mobile Homes and is wanted on theft warrants surrendered to Medina County authorities Wednesday.As of press time, Cameron County Precinct 7 Constable...
View ArticlePeña’s sentencing in Limas case postponed
BROWNSVILLE — Wednesday’s scheduled sentencing of Armando Peña, who is tied to the bribery scheme of former 404th state District Judge Abel C. Limas, was postponed until March 6, 2012. The new...
View ArticleSouth Texas Outdoors magazine hits stands today
Life along the border for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens is sometimes marred by the threat of smugglers of drugs and people related to the violent cartel drug war playing out in...
View ArticleSan Benito mayor won't name former mayor
SAN BENITO — Mayor Joe Hernandez said he will not acknowledge past Mayor Jack Garcia at a ceremony scheduled for Friday to honor the city’s past elected officials.During the ceremony, part of the...
View ArticleSuspect wanted in fatal stabbing arrested
ELSA — A fugitive task force arrested a murder suspect who had been on the run for more than nine months after allegedly stabbing a man to death in Houston.Investigators from the Gulf Coast Violent...
View ArticleTrio in straw purchasing scheme will serve time
McALLEN — Three area men will serve prison time after they lied on federal forms when purchasing firearms.U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sentenced Weslaco resident Miguel Gomez, 20, Mercedes resident...
View ArticleMan who ordered murder of Harlingen woman sentenced
On the third day of deliberations a Cameron County jury decided convicted killer Wilfred Padilla must spend decades in jail for ordering the murder of Harlingen woman Jo Ann Chavez. Padilla was...
View ArticleSpringsteen at South by Southwest event in Austin
AUSTIN (AP) — Bruce Springsteen will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 South by Southwest music festival in Texas. Organizers on Thursday announced that the rock 'n' roll great will be featured during...
View ArticleCardinals game to be televised
The highly anticipated game between the Harlingen Cardinals and the San Antonio Madison will be televised live on KGBT-TV Channel 4. The game will be broadcasted live beginning at 7 p.m. with a...
View ArticlePark girl arraigned on felony theft
HARLINGEN — A La Feria woman who owns Park Girl Mobile Homes and who returned to Cameron County to face felony theft charges has been sent to the county jail.Jo Leigh Ares was arraigned Thursday on...
View ArticlePadilla to serve 80 years for Harlingen woman’s murder
BROWNSVILLE — Mexican Mafia captain Wilfredo Padilla seemingly was an “untouchable” person, prosecutor Chuck Mattingly said Thursday after the 51-year-old man was convicted of murder and sentenced to...
View ArticleWillacy’s centennial to include concert
RAYMONDVILLE — The Willacy County Centennial Festival on Saturday has been expanded to include an evening fireworks display and concert touted as “The Largest Single Fundraiser in the History of...
View ArticleWeslaco PD searches for teen’s family
WESLACO — Police are trying to identify a teenager and find his family — but it’s proving difficult, given the boy cannot even identify himself.Weslaco police have some leads into the teen’s possible...
View ArticlePark Girl freed from jail
HARLINGEN — Jo Leigh Ares, owner of Park Girl Mobile Home Sales in La Feria and accused of defrauding 43 customers, has been released from jail, Cameron County Sheriff Chief Deputy Gus Reyna said...
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