PHARR – The City of Pharr responded to an emergency 9-1-1 call reporting a major gas leak at 12:22 p.m. last Wednesday, Sept. 8th. Pharr Fire and Hazmat crews were immediately deployed to the area of 200 E. Las Milpas Rd.
A couple of weeks ago my wife and I visited my brother and his family in Idaho. One evening we were sitting on his patio and the conversation gravitated toward God. It’s often somewhat of a sticky wicket to be, not the “family pastor,” but rather the pastor in the family. That particular evening my brother said something that immediately brought to mind the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk (huh- BAK-uhk). And at that moment, I tried to put myself in his shoes (my brother’s…well, and maybe the prophet’s, too).
AUSTIN – Three of Texas’ Most Wanted are back in custody following arrests earlier this month, including one fugitive and two sex offenders. Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Xavier Montreal Benard was arrested Sept. 3 in Houston. Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Valentine Johnathan Price was arrested on Sept. 2 in Fort Worth, and Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Henry Anthony Taylor was arrested on Sept. 8 in South Bend, Ind. A Crime Stoppers reward of $3,000 will be paid for Price’s capture.
PHARR – At about 5:00 p.m. this past Friday (Sept. 10), Pharr Police responded to a call for service at 1007 N Veterans (IBC Bank) in reference to a robbery.
Texas’ $248 billion budget for the next two years, which went into effect on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, fully funds public education, contains investments in higher education, increases money for mental health, and covers the costs for many Rio Grande Valley priorities, Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, has announced.
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