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Passing the bailout was easy part
WASHINGTON - The uphill battle to pass the unprecedented $700 billion financial-sector rescue plan was the easy part.
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:16 AM [GMT] – comment?
WASHINGTON - The uphill battle to pass the unprecedented $700 billion financial-sector rescue plan was the easy part.
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:16 AM [GMT] – comment?
Tax bills missing for two schools
BROWNSVILLE - Cameron County tax bills for the 2008 tax year were mailed out this week to 201,256 personal property owners and real estate account properties, Tax Assessor-Collector Tony Yzaguirre said.Cameron County collects taxes for 28 taxing jurisdictions and the total 2008 tax levy for all juri ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:14 AM [GMT] – comment?
BROWNSVILLE - Cameron County tax bills for the 2008 tax year were mailed out this week to 201,256 personal property owners and real estate account properties, Tax Assessor-Collector Tony Yzaguirre said.Cameron County collects taxes for 28 taxing jurisdictions and the total 2008 tax levy for all juri ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:14 AM [GMT] – comment?
Ex-Mexico police officer sentenced for drug trafficking
McALLEN - A former Mexican police officer was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison Friday for leading an international drug smuggling and money laundering ring.Maria Antonietta "La Tony" Rodriguez Mata pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of conspiracy related to ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:13 AM [GMT] – comment?
McALLEN - A former Mexican police officer was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison Friday for leading an international drug smuggling and money laundering ring.Maria Antonietta "La Tony" Rodriguez Mata pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of conspiracy related to ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:13 AM [GMT] – comment?
More effort urged for ecotourism
KINGSVILLE - South Texas visitors are spending millions of dollars each year to see the region's rare birds, butterflies and wildlife, and cities need to take more steps to accommodate these "ecotourists," officials said Friday.At an ecotourism summit at Texas A&M University-King ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:10 AM [GMT] – comment?
KINGSVILLE - South Texas visitors are spending millions of dollars each year to see the region's rare birds, butterflies and wildlife, and cities need to take more steps to accommodate these "ecotourists," officials said Friday.At an ecotourism summit at Texas A&M University-King ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:10 AM [GMT] – comment?
New playgroundRIO HONDO - The city's newest park is only months away from completion, county officials said.The park on South Reynolds Road, tentatively named Rio Hondo County Park, is being built by the county.
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:08 AM [GMT] – comment?
Lucio stands by her attorney
BROWNSVILLE - Melissa Elizabeth Lucio of Harlingen is standing by her attorney.Lucio, who in July was found guilty of killing her toddler daughter, said she wants attorney Larry Warner to represent her in appeal, despite that he is not listed among attorneys approved by the Fifth Administrative Judi ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
BROWNSVILLE - Melissa Elizabeth Lucio of Harlingen is standing by her attorney.Lucio, who in July was found guilty of killing her toddler daughter, said she wants attorney Larry Warner to represent her in appeal, despite that he is not listed among attorneys approved by the Fifth Administrative Judi ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
Breast cancer survivors urge early checkups
BROWNSVILLE - Planned Parenthood joined with Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos on Friday to commemorate Cameron and Willacy counties' 11th annual Wreath Day, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month."As Hispanic women, we take care of our children, our spouses and our friends, but who is ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:06 AM [GMT] – comment?
BROWNSVILLE - Planned Parenthood joined with Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos on Friday to commemorate Cameron and Willacy counties' 11th annual Wreath Day, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month."As Hispanic women, we take care of our children, our spouses and our friends, but who is ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:06 AM [GMT] – comment?
Shooting in broad daylight leaves one injured
SAN JUAN - A shooting in broad daylight at a busy strip mall left bystanders aghast and a nearby elementary school in lockdown Friday.Up to five men opened fire on a black Toyota Camry just before noon near Raul Longoria Road and East Ciro Drive, striking one man at least twice.The injured man drove ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:04 AM [GMT] – comment?
SAN JUAN - A shooting in broad daylight at a busy strip mall left bystanders aghast and a nearby elementary school in lockdown Friday.Up to five men opened fire on a black Toyota Camry just before noon near Raul Longoria Road and East Ciro Drive, striking one man at least twice.The injured man drove ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:04 AM [GMT] – comment?
‘Wally’ Gonzalez named new Port Isabel chief of police
PORT ISABEL - There's a new chief in town, and he knows Port Isabel inside and out.Gualberto "Wally" Gonzalez was hired by the city commissioners this week as the new police chief.When Port Isabel city commissioners met in a special session on Monday evening to select a new chief, the ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:03 AM [GMT] – comment?
PORT ISABEL - There's a new chief in town, and he knows Port Isabel inside and out.Gualberto "Wally" Gonzalez was hired by the city commissioners this week as the new police chief.When Port Isabel city commissioners met in a special session on Monday evening to select a new chief, the ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:03 AM [GMT] – comment?
Temporary city manager tapped
LAGUNA VISTA - The Board of Aldermen had three candidates to choose from for the position of interim city manager when it met this week.Clifford Rowell, currently employed as building inspector for Port Isabel, served many years as assistant city manager on South Padre Island, and was interim city m ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:02 AM [GMT] – comment?
LAGUNA VISTA - The Board of Aldermen had three candidates to choose from for the position of interim city manager when it met this week.Clifford Rowell, currently employed as building inspector for Port Isabel, served many years as assistant city manager on South Padre Island, and was interim city m ... more »
Valley Morning Star – Oct 4, 2008 05:02 AM [GMT] – comment?
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