Wesley Barnes, 55, a Gulf War veteran, has battled chronic pain and PTSD since his exposure to sarin gas overseas. After leaving the Army in 1994, he spent years dependent on prescribed opiates.
Special to the Advance PHARR — The City of Pharr recently announced the return of the Pharr Initiative Summer Internship Program, a dynamic 4-week paid internship program designed to provide high school juniors and seniors, as well as college freshmen and sophomores, with an immersive experience in municipal operations.
Special to the Advance EDINBURG — DHR Health Continuing Medical Education Department will host its 2nd Annual Wound Care Symposium from 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on June 21, 2025, at the Edinburg Conference Center of Renaissance located at 118 Paseo Del Prado. The event is targeted for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and those who have direct patient care. Interested attendees from DHR Health, or other hospitals or medical organizations, may attend. A small tuition fee will be charged, and educational credit will be given.
Last week, six elected Republicans, including the RGV’s Monica De La Cruz and San Antonio’s Tony Gonzalez, made public their worry that the Trump Administration is going too far with the way ICE is deporting people.
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