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Drought pushing cities to ramp up water conservation modes

By Jared Janes

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PHARR — The heat and dry conditions are pushing this city’s water treatment plant past its limit. On two days last month, peak demand had 11.2 million gallons of water flowing through its system. The problem? The plant was made with a... Full story

NRA opposition fails to sway senators on Sotomayor

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By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association’s threat to punish senators who vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has been met with a shrug by Democrats from... Full story

Keeping the Sabbath

Pastor looks to past for livestock show message

By JENNIFER L. BERGHOM/The Monitor

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MERCEDES - There may not have been any people on horseback herding cattle, but a handful of people came to the final day of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Sunday to attend cowboy church.The livestock show fairgrounds hosted Catholic and... Full story

Market Steer Division

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Market Steer DivisionGrand Champion: Jose Miguel Alvarez, Rio Grande City FFAReserve Grand Champion: Christian Cavazos, San Benito FFA BrahmanBreed Champion: Arianna Cantu, Linn - San ManuelReserve Breed Champion: Trey Garza III, Sharyland FFAClass... Full story

Brahman Open Show

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Brahman Open ShowClass 1Late Spring Heifer Calves calved May 1, 2008 and after1.R.B Ranch, Miss Rb; 2.T.J Gibson Ranch, Ms. T.j. American Red; 3.Jennifer Powell, Miss Jp Emma; 4.R B Ranch, Miss Rb; 5.Bar W Ranch, Ms. Bar W Liberty Class 2Spring... Full story

Junior Showmanship Finals

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 Junior Showmanship Finals2nd Part15 Years of Age and Older1.Kelly Garrett, DeWitt Co. 4-H; 2.Matthew Isaacs, Edinburg FFA; 3.Cody M. Valenta, Colorado Co. 4-H; 4.Jennifer Powell, Calallen FFA; 5.Kassie Nash, Boling FFA 12 to 14 Years of... Full story

Little Wagon Parade

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Little Wagon Parade1.Nancy Mcamanus, Cub Scot Pack 23; 2.Lorri Marchant, Immanuel Luteran School; 3.Mario Samaniejo, Rio Grande Valley Children's Home 4-H; 4.Trish Walther, HarTex 4-H; 5.Raul V. Cantu, Mid Valley Karate Academy... Full story

Competitive Float Results

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Competitive Float ResultsDue to inclement weather, the 70th Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show was forced to cancel the parade on Saturday, March 14th.On Saturday, March 21st, all competitive floats entrusted in the cancelled parade were brought to... Full story

Red Brangus Open Show

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RED BRANGUS OPEN SHOW Class 1 Heifers calved on or after May 1, 2008 1. Christi Schick, Bexar County 4-H; 2.R2 Ranch, Atkinson Cattle Co.; 3.R2 Ranch, Atkinson Cattle Co.; 4.Analyssa Casarez, Edinburg FFA; 5.Henry Petsch, Alama FFA 4-H Class 2... Full story

Showmanship

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Showmanship 8 to 11 Years of Age 1. Lane Klostermann, Lyford FFA; 2.Joshua Ledbetter, Edinburg Ecnomedes FFA: 3.Set Carter, Sharyland FFA; 4.Zenaida Alaniz, Veterans Memorial FFA; 5.Nadine Fernandez, Los Fresnos FFA 12 to 14 years of age 1. J.J... Full story

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