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Flu season is around the corner

With temperatures hovering near 100 degrees, it’s hard to think about flu shots and flu season. Still, health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated against the virus as early as they can.This year’s flu shot — which prov... Full story

PHOTOS: Fire consumes house in Harlingen

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BULLETIN: House on fire at North Parkwood

Valley Morning Star Firefighters are battling a house fire in the 1800 block of North Parkwood Drive, which neighbors say is vacant. Neighbors reported seeing smoke coming from the house about 9:30 p.m. and called the fire department. Thurs far, t... Full story

PHOTOS: Harlingen Cardinals take on the Corpus Christi-Carroll Tigers

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Budget woes dominate state politics

AUSTIN — Texas has been hailed as a lone bright star in an otherwise dreadful economy, but in a few months state lawmakers will finally come face to face with the fiscal bloodbath that has spilled over the rest of the nation. While a massive st... Full story

Tax base growth varies in local cities

By ALLEN ESSEX/Valley Morning Star

The city of Harlingen’s tax base increased by $5.17 million while San Benito’s tax base grew by $11.6 million from 2009 to 2010, according to Cameron Appraisal District records.An increase in the number of disabled veterans who qualify fo... Full story

Friends remember Bruce Lee Smith

By MICHAEL BARAJAS and ED ASHER/Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — Friends met Saturday night to laugh and share mem-ories of a man whose writing, photographs and humor impacted an entire community.The memory of Bruce Lee Smith, 54, who died Aug. 15 after a lengthy illness, lit up a room full of pe... Full story

Sugar Bowl XXIII

The Santa Rosa, right, and La Villa team captains meet center field for the coin toss during Sugar Bowl XXIII in the Valley Morning Star's Game of the Week at Warrior Stadium in Santa Rosa Friday.The rain clouds cleared just in time for kickoff. The ... Full story

Poll results for September 4

Question: Do you think fire department cutbacks jeopardize public safety? Yes - 38No - 15... Full story

PHOTOS: San Benito takes on Weslaco East

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