Week in Review

BIRD BOWL XVII

Harlingen High School fans cheer the Cardinals Friday night at Boggus Stadium during their game against  the Harlingen High School South Hawks.  The Harlingen High School South Southern Belles perform during  Bird Bowl. ... Full story

Conversion is like being born again

by Raymundo Peña

The Lord personally calls to each one of us. Turning to him is called conversion. What is conversion about, and how does it take place? That’s a question of utmost importance in life, because, according to the witness of Scripture and the... Full story

Death Notices: November 7

HARLINGEN— Funeral arrangements for Robert LeMay, 87, who passed away on Friday are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home. WESLACO— Funeral arrangements for Jose Luis Gomez who passed away are under the direction of Hawkins... Full story

Funerals Today: November 7

HARLINGEN— Graveside services for Lela Medley, 11am, Mont Meta Memorial Park under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home on Bowie. SAN BENITO— Memorial service for Marguerite “Margie” E. Phillips, 10am, Buck Ashcraft... Full story

Satan’s trap against us — cold love

Bob Ordeman

What the Bible says about the Unstoppable Church- pt 1An aged farmer and his wife were leaning against the edge of their pig pen when the old woman recalled that the next week would mark their golden wedding anniversary.“Let’s have a... Full story

God speaks to us through the Bible

by Gregg Rangel

Ever since man has walked the earth, the devil has caused people to question whether God has spoken or not. Genesis 3:1 says, “Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman,... Full story

Black-and-white warbler a reliable visitor to the Valley

Fr. Tom Pincelli/Wing Beat

One warbler species that we can always count on (albeit in small numbers) during the fall and winter seasons is the black and white warbler, Mnistilta varia. A quick perusal of the rest of the warbler clan and you’ll notice that the bird is... Full story

Community Calendar: November 7

TODAYMarket Days:10 a.m.- 4 p.m. today featuring live music from two bands and antique dealers filling five blocks of Jackson Street in downtown Harlingen. Fall Festival:3-8 p.m. featuring games rides and food at Calvary Christian School, 1815 N.... Full story

Complex picture emerging of Hasan

By MIKE BAKER and BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE/The Associated Press

FORT HOOD — As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship — common courtesies and routines of the departing... Full story

Economic recovery takes a major hit

By JEANNINE AVERSA and CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER/The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than previously... Full story

Flying High: Hannah Wolf

La Feria athlete taking up a new challenge

By DAVID HINOJOSA/RGVSports.com

Peanut is Daddy’s Little Girl no doubt.So it’s only natural that La Feria senior Hannah Wolf — or Peanut, the pet name Steve Wolf has called his daughter since she was a toddler — has decided to pursue her pilot’s... Full story

INVITATION FOR BIDS

FORM OF INVITATION FOR BIDSINVITATION FOR BIDS The CAMERON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY will receive bids for the ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL AT TWO DIFFERENT SITES until 10:00 a.m., on November 18, 2009 at the Executive Director's office; 65... Full story

Judge may unseal secret records

By EMMA PEREZ-TREVIÑO/The Brownsville Herald

BROWNSVILLE — Details into the world of suspected former Gulf Cartel leader Oziel Cardenas-Guillen could be available in the not-too-distant future, if his attorneys aren’t able to show a federal judge why court proceedings and documents... Full story

Local churches come together to combat gangs

By COREY RYAN/Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — A group of Christian skateboarders crowded the City Commission chambers at City Hall this week to join a presentation by a local coalition of churches to combat gangs.At a meeting Wednesday, Save Our Streets Ministries asked the... Full story

MMA to hold Veterans Day Parade

By GABRIEL SALDAÑA/Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — Veterans, enlisted military personnel and residents of all ages are invited to attend a Veterans Day Parade at Marine Military Academy on Wednesday.The event will begin with a speech and honoring of veterans by retired U.S. Marine... Full story

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of property to satisfy landlord’s lien. Auction will be held on Saturday, November 21th, 2009, 2pm, at AAA STORAGE, Palm Valley, 7802 W. Exp 83 Harlingen, TX. Property will be sold to the highest bidder. Cleanup and... Full story

Petitioners: Keep bar restrictions

By ALLEN ESSEX/Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — A petition urging city officials to continue restrictions on bars in the La Placita district, signed by 50 downtown business and property owners, has been presented to city officials by two businessmen.Developer Bill DeBrooke and... Full story

Star Poll results for Nov 6

Question: Should officials have paid more attention to warning signs about Maj. Hasan?Yes  30No    2... Full story

Texas Lottery Results for November 6

Mega Millions11/06/20097-11-27-40-46 MB: 8Megaplier: 3 Pick 3 (Day)11/06/20090-3-6 Pick 3 (Night)11/06/20090-9-2Daily 4 (Day)11/06/20095-0-9-0Daily 4 (Night)11/06/20093-7-4-6Cash Five11/06/20098-9-28-29-33... Full story

Fort Hood suspect reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar'

The Associated Press

FORT HOOD — Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted ``Allahu Akbar!'' — an Arabic phrase for ``God is great!'' — before opening fire, the base commander... Full story

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