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
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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
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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