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Pharr COVID-19 Recovery Center opens this week

Wed, 05/20/2020 - 12:00am

PHARR – In an effort to provide recovery resources, support, and information to Pharr residents, businesses and families, the City of Pharr will open a COVID-19 Recovery Center - a resource center that will provide individualized and customized support on a variety of different issues that individuals, families, and businesses may be in need of assistance as our area grapples with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pharr PD investigates PSJA theft, or not?

Wed, 05/20/2020 - 12:00am

Pharr Police Chief Jose Luengo was suspended last week for three days without pay. City officials have declined to say what led to the chief’s suspension, which is standard protocol in such matters (no comment). To get at the real story, one has to dig deeper and find sources willing to talk under condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to speak about the matter.

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The Palm Awards find silver lining in unprecedented times

Wed, 05/20/2020 - 12:00am

The Palms- Rio Grande Valley High School Theatre Awards (The Palm Awards), founded in 2018 by the McAllen Performing Arts Center and two retired high school theatre professors, Michael Alibis and Gilbert Cepeda, has served as a platform for theater students by elevating the importance of performing arts education in schools. The Palm Awards are a celebration of outstanding student achievement, highlighting the hard work of thousands of high school students and teachers involved in theatre arts education.

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Phase II opens this week

Wed, 05/20/2020 - 12:00am

EDINBURG – Governor Greg Abbott announced Phase II of Open Texas adding an updated list and timeline of what types of businesses and activities can resume operations.