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Joint press conference with Hidalgo County Judge, McAllen Mayor and others to announce binational economic vaccination initiative

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez and McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 to announce a binational economic initiative involving the region’s maquiladora industry. The press conference will be held in the chambers of the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court.

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Two deaths related to COVID-19 reported in Hidalgo County along with 172 positive cases

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

Hidalgo County uses the case status definition provided by the Texas Department of State Health Service’s 2020 Epi Case Criteria Guide revised November 2020.

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Hidalgo County Judge warns residents to remain vigilant regarding COVID-19

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

EDINBURG – A sudden jump in the number of people being hospitalized with COVID-19 has prompted Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez to once again urge people to take caution when in public.

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CBP agriculture specialists in Pharr intercept rare pest, a first in the nation discovery

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

PHARR, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge discovered a rare pest, a first in nation discovery, in a shipment of coconuts.

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Three weeks to the grave

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

If you're already depressed, you probably don't want to read this morbid column. Then again, it may help snap you into a happier frame of mind; we can always hope.