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12 illegals detained after car chase (The Monitor)
LA JOYA — Authorities detained 12 illegal immigrants Tuesday evening after a car chase. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post on East Expressway 83 reported a pickup truck loaded with suspicious people to La Joya policeValley readies for Fourth of July (The Monitor) McALLEN — If Homer Gallegos had his way, Americans would be more cognizant of the rights they have earned - and the sacrifices their countrymen have made. Gallegos, a retired member of the U.S. Air Force who served in Vietnam, will be among those
5K race challenges Valley to recognize blind community (The Monitor) McALLEN — Francisco Rodriguez lost his way of life when he lost his vision to diabetes. Once a world-traveling engineer who built oil refineries for Exxon Mobil Corp., the now 62-year-old had to leave his demanding job. His wife could not cope
Edinburg officially hires new superintendent (The Monitor) EDINBURG — It's official. The Edinburg school district's Board of Trustees unanimously approved a two-year contract for Rene Gutierrez on Tuesday night, officially making him the next superintendent. Gutierrez, who has served as the assistant
Edinburg officially hires new superintendent (The Brownsville Herald) EDINBURG - It's official. The Edinburg school district's Board of Trustees unanimously approved a two-year contract for Rene Gutierrez on Tuesday night, officially making him the next superintendent.
Edinburg taps finance guru as new schools superintendent (The Monitor) EDINBURG — Rene Gutierrez caught the eye of the Edinburg school board president because of his work in school finances. What matters the most to Gutierrez is the students’ academic success, he said. Gutierrez, the assistant superintendent
Edinburg taps finance guru as new schools superintendent (The Brownsville Herald) EDINBURG - Rene Gutierrez caught the eye of the Edinburg school board president because of his work in school finances. What matters the most to Gutierrez is the students' academic success, he said.
South Texas Junior Golf Classic provides plenty of drama (The Yuma Sun) PALM VALLEY - The golf was so good at the 27th annual South Texas Junior Golf Classic on Sunday, that 19 holes weren't enough. At least on the boys' side.
Fuller, Dominguez selected as all-state (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) Twelve players from Lubbock and the South Plains have been honored as all-state selections by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association.
Veterans Receive Tax Breaks (KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley) VETERAN TAX BREAK HOUSE BILL 36- 13 WOULD ALLOW TEXAS VETERANS WITH PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES RELATED TO THEIR MILITARY SERVICE TO GET MUCH NEEDED, AND DESERVED EXEMPTIONS ON THE PROPERTY TAXES THEY PAY ON THEIR HOMES.