EAGLE PASS — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Eagle Pass Station rescued a 5-year-old girl after she was left on an island, Nov. 13.
When the 15 members of the State Board of Education meet at its regular quarterly meeting this week, the elected group is expected to talk about how climate change and sexuality are taught to middle school students. It’s part of a regular process that takes place every eight years.
In an essay entitled “How Does One Lead a Rational Life in an Irrational Society?” the eminent philosopher Ayn Rand wrote, “One must never fail to pronounce moral judgment. Nothing can corrupt and disintegrate a culture or a man’s character as thoroughly as does the idea that one must never pass moral judg ment on others, that one must be morally tolerant of anything, that the good consists of never distinguishing good from evil.”
McALLEN — A 38-year-old McAllen resident has pleaded guilty to a criminal information charging him with bribery and bankruptcy fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery on Nov. 10.
EDINBURG — This month, on Nov. 30, marks GivingTuesday. Palm Valley Animal Society asks the public to consider donating $1 to the organization every time you have wanted to adopt a pet or help an animal in its care.
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