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Democratic candidates quizzed by citizens

By LAURA B. MARTINEZ/The Brownsville Herald

Candidates running in the March 2 Democratic primary election for Cameron County offices offered quick responses Monday night to questions posed at a Candidate Accountability Session sponsored by Valley Interfaith.The office seekers were given about... Full story

Driver charged with negligent homicide after fatal crash

By ILDEFONSO ORTIZ/The Brownsville Herald

BROWNSVILLE — A car crash involving a motorcycle and a pick up resulted in the death of a Brownsville city worker and the arrest of a 20-year-old man, police said.Andrew Barrera, 20, was arrested Sunday afternoon at the intersection of... Full story

More upheaval in San Benito

Call for special election

By FERNANDO DEL VALLE/Valley Morning Star

SAN BENITO — City officials will spend $10,000 to call a special election during the year when they planned to save money on elections.The special election ballot is expected to ask residents to vote for a mayor and a Place 1 city commissioner... Full story

Police: Mother forced red pepper into toddler’s mouth

By ILDEFONSO ORTIZ/The Brownsville Herald

A Brownsville mother remains in police custody after witnesses say she lost her temper and stuffed crushed pepper inside the mouth of her 3-year-old daughter before tying the girl’s arms with a jacket in response to the child’s temper... Full story

Poll results for February 8

Question: What was your favorite part of Super Bowl XLIV?The... Full story

School board to consider bond election

By COREY RYAN/Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — School board officials will consider a bond election at tonight’s Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District meeting, according to the meeting agenda.The decision follows a two-month study that the district conducted... Full story

Texas Lottery Results for February 8

Texas Two Step02/08/201016-18-27-31 BB: 35Pick 3 (Day)02/08/20106-5-6 Pick 3 (Night)02/08/20105-1-0Daily 4 (Day)02/08/20107-7-3-2Daily 4 (Night)02/08/20102-3-3-4Cash Five02/08/20103-5-30-31-32... Full story

Toastmasters sponsors speaking course

Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — Toastmasters International, a promoter of public speaking, will sponsor a three-session speaking course at the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce, 311 East Tyler Avenue.The Speechcraft class will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on... Full story

Wildlife corridors considered at Willacy meeting

By ALLEN ESSEX/Valley Morning Star

RAYMONDVILLE — Protecting endangered ocelots by planning wildlife corridors as part a highway improvement project was at the top of the agenda Monday for Willacy County commissioners.Texas Department of Transporation District Engineer by Mario... Full story

IRS returns to Harlingen well after Dolly

By GABRIEL SALDAÑA/Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — The Internal Revenue Service is back in town after operating for nearly a year and a half from its temporary location in McAllen.The IRS left Harlingen in 2008 after the building where it was located at 2701 S. 77 Sunshine Strip... Full story

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