In the Feb. 16th issue of The Advance, here was the lead paragraph:“Get a bag of popcorn and rest for a spell, because the race for tiny little Hidalgo County Water Improvement District # 3 promises some fireworks as the May election draws near. Former McAllen Mayor Jim Darling vs. District GM and Board President O. E. Brand (Othal Jr.).”Turns out, those words were right on the money, except that Darling has been disqualified from the race. Can’t get in touch with the former mayor by press time, but according to Brand, the land that McAllen’s former mayor was claiming ...