By the time you read this editorial, the decision on whether or not to re-open bars in Hidalgo County may already have been made by County Judge Richard Cortez. To do so, under emergency measures, the re-opening doesn’t require the full vote of the county commissioner’s court.
The Texas Department of Transportation is advising motorists of possible traffic interruptions and delays as the westbound frontage road S. Main St. exit and entrance ramps along IH-2 will be closed, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1 and continuing through Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for the public’s help identifying a woman homicide victim. It’s hoped that by identifying the woman the perpetrator can be brought to justice. An increased reward of up to $6,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for her death if the tip is received before the next featured Texas Rangers cold case is announced. (A $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest is routinely offered on all cases on the Texas Rangers Unsolved Homicides website.)
McAllen Public Utility has received national recognition as a Utility of the Future Today for Community Engagement by the Water Environment Federation. McAllen Public Utility is one of 65 water utilities recognized for transformational work in community engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as water, energy, and nutrients.
EDINBURG – Officials with the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department reported 12 more deaths related to COVID-19 and 143 new known positive cases of the virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Monday. The results are a total of 1,853 recorded deaths related to the outbreak and 33,495 known positive cases.
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