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Swearing-in ceremony for Torres set for Monday

Wed, 12/28/2022 - 12:00am

A Swearing-In Ceremony will be held for Hidalgo County Precinct 4 County Commissioner Ellie Torres. Commissioner Torres will be sworn in to serve her second term as Precinct 4 County Commissioner. The ceremony will be held on Monday, January 2, 2023 at 10 a.m., immediately followed by a reception. The ceremony will take place at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court located at 100 E. Cano Street in Edinburg, Texas.

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Looking for a canine companion?

Wed, 12/28/2022 - 12:00am

As we look forward to the new year, many of us are resolving to get a bit more exercise, or at least to get out of the house every day for a change of scenery. What better incentive to do just that than a brand new dog, who’s eager to be your best friend AND exercise coach. Timmy and Titan are a couple of handsome T-dogs who would be happy to do just that.

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Pharr proclaims Dec. 19 as Arbor Day

Wed, 12/28/2022 - 12:00am

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Pharr met for a regular meeting on Monday, December 19, 2022, and considered an agenda that included the following highlights:

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Report: Businessmen pitched Trump on plan to overturn 2020 election

Wed, 12/28/2022 - 12:00am

Two Texas businessmen, with ties to former Gov. Rick Perry, met with former President Donald Trump a week after the 2020 election and presented him with a fringe theory that state legislatures could overturn election results, according to the congressional report on the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol that was released Thursday.

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CBP officers seize weapons, ammo at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

Wed, 12/28/2022 - 12:00am

EAGLE PASS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working outbound operations seized multiple weapons in two unrelated enforcement actions.