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Hurricane Allen and my 25th birthday

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:00am

Hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since I was sitting in a hotel room northeast of here waiting for Hurricane Allen to blow across the RGV. Hardly seems possible, the passage of so many years. Having moved to Cameron County and the Brownsville Airport to take a flying job in the spring of 1979, Allen was the first hurricane I was set to experience. It didn’t take me long to know that I didn’t like them.

Wag-A-Thon kicks off to raise the roof for Palm Valley Animal Society

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:00am

EDINBURG — Hurricane Hanna ripped through Palm Valley Animal Society’s (PVAS) two centers, damaging roofs, fences, trees, and dog kennels. To raise funds for repairs, PVAS is kicking off a Wag- A-Thon. Runners, walkers, bikers, and swimmers can pledge miles and laps for support. PVAS has a goal to raise at least $30,000 for repairs.

Rep. Cuellar Works to Strengthen Child Care During Pandemic

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) co-sponsored and voted for two bills that will strengthen the child care industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Child Care is Essential Act will create a $50 billion Child Care Stabilization Fund within the existing Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program. This much-needed legislation is complemented by the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act, which provides ongoing federal investments and tax subsidies to help bring quality child care within the reach of families to support ongoing employment.

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