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My mom the RN and germ phobia

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

My dear old mom would have turned 90 last month if ALS hadn’t claimed her life when she was just a month shy of turning 65. As far as moms go, for the most part, you could say I got lucky having her as a mom. She only spanked me once (undeserved, of course, even if I did run across a street without looking), and gave me enough rope growing up that I was free to roam the various neighborhoods in which we lived – Detroit, Chicago. Back then, few kids disappeared, so our parents worried less and gave us a lot of space.

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Over $7.36 million for housing initiatives in Mission and Hidalgo County

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

LAREDO — Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX- 28) announced $7,361,923 in federal funds for housing initiatives in Mission and Hidalgo County. These funds, awarded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s two grant programs, will support access to safe and affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tax office limiting office visits to one person per group

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

EDINBURG – In an effort to practice social distancing to avert the potential spread of COVID-19, Hidalgo County Tax Offices will be enforcing no more than one (1) individual per group to enter for a face-toface interaction for business operations at any given time. Exceptions will be made for those in wheelchairs needing assistance. This is effective Friday, April 3, 2020.

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Edinburg compliance teams enforce stay home, work safe order

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

EDINBURG – With 1,200 Work Safe certificates now issued, Edinburg’s Stay Home, Work Safe Compliance Teams have been hitting the streets daily to ensure compliance.

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Edinburg City Council: Disaster Declaration includes strict new guidelines

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

EDINBURG – The Edinburg City Council held an emergency meeting to approve a revised Disaster Order. Included in the revised Disaster Order is a mandate requiring that all Edinburg residents wear a protective face covering over their nose and mouth.