Week in Review

Death Notices: February 9

WESLACO— Funeral arrangements for Louis Charlebois, who passed away on Sunday are under the direction of Hawkins Funeral Home of Weslaco. LA FERIA— Funeral arrangements for Lawrence J. Phillipps, 88, who passed away on Monday are under... Full story

Editorial: Congress should keep pressure on FBI

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, Feb. 2:A recent report from the Justice Department’s internal watchdog adds new and disturbing detail to its previous criticism of the FBI for cutting legal corners to... Full story

Enjoying the weather...while it lasts

Residents at Fun N Sun RV Resort in San Benito, ride bicycles Monday when the day’s high temperature reached 79 degrees. Temperatures are only expected to be in the mid-50s today, with the mercury dropping to 37 tonight. The forecast for... Full story

Community Forum: Media deserve partial blame

Mr. Editor:I take issue with the editorial posted 1/26/10 VMS in where one can surmise that it’s the voters’ fault for electing questionable politicians, according to the article.Excuse me, what about the news media? I have been in... Full story

Funerals Today: February 9

HARLINGEN— Chapel service for Martin G. Dusterhus, 1pm, Rudy Garza Funeral Home with interment to follow at Ashland Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Harlingen. WESLACO— Funeral mass for Amada... Full story

Ringo Starr honored with Walk of Fame star

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of the sidewalk attraction's groundbreaking. Starr's... Full story

Jackson hearing mirrors past for family

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The scene was eerily familiar, Katherine Jackson and her family walking grimly into a courtroom, occupying a special family row, demonstrating their love for their beloved son and sibling, Michael. It could have been a... Full story

Man rescued after 3 days in snow-covered SUV

The Associated Press

SAGUACHE, Colo. — A 31-year-old Indiana man says he had not food but kept himself hydrated with Mountain Dew and snow while he was stuck in his snow-covered SUV in southwestern Colorado for three days. Jason Pede was rescued Sunday... Full story

Cattle battle: NZealand has more cows than kiwis

The Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealanders who for decades have endured jokes about being outnumbered 20-to-1 by sheep have a new farm animal majority to worry about: cows. A record 5.8 million dairy cattle were counted in the year ended... Full story

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally

The Associated Press

TOKYO — Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. ``I apologize for causing... Full story

Body identified as human trafficker

The Monitor

ALTON — Sheriff’s deputies identified a man found dead Friday night as a convicted human trafficker previously deported to Mexico.Gilberto Rosales Aguilar, 33, was found dead Friday night near the intersection of 11 Mile Line and Texan... Full story

Another commissioner’s taxes under scrutiny

By FERNANDO DEL VALLE/Valley Morning Star

SAN BENITO — The former mayor is questioning the eligibility of a city commisioner to hold office but the commissioner has denied that he violated the city charter.Former Mayor Joe Hernandez said Monday that City Commissioner Jack Garcia was... Full story

BLUETOWN, TX.—Aniceto “Chato” Lopez

62, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010. He was born July 11, 1947 to Refugio and Benina Chavez Lopez in Bluetown, Texas.He is survived by his loving family, wife, Ofelia Lopez of Bluetown, 1 son, Omar (Gicela) Lopez of Harlingen, 2 daughters,... Full story

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.—Maria Agedita Ramirez Villarreal

Passed away Thursday February 4th, 2010 at her home. She was born on February 5, 1927 in Sebastian, Texas to the late Natividad and Carmen Ramirez.She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother David Ramirez, her husband of 46 years, Jose S.... Full story

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

HARLINGEN,TX.— Sidney D. McKinney

65, fell asleep in death, February 5, 2010. Sid was born and raised in San Benito, TX., by his parents, Robert and Mode McKinney.He was a devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather. Sid was in the air conditioning and heating business for 43... Full story

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

INVITATION TO BIDDERS East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation (ERHWSC) is accepting sealed bid proposals to furnish and install the Nelson Road Water Treatment Plant (WTP) - 500,000 gallon Ground Storage Tank (GST). SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to... Full story

LOS FRESNOS, TX. — Petra Nava

71, of Los Fresnos, Texas passed away Sunday, February 7, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville,Texas.She is preceded in death by a son, Bebe Jose Nava; 3 grandchildren, Paul Nava, Luis Antonio Nava and Daniel Nava; 1 great... 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

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