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PHYLLIS GRIGGS
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PHYLLIS GRIGGS

Phyllis “Phyl” Griggs — an admired businesswoman, McAllen city commissioner, an active volunteer, and lover of animals — passed away at her home on March 7, 2024. A resident of McAllen since 1972 she embraced the popular saying “I may not have been born in Texas but I got here as fast as I could.”

Never smoke weed with Willie again
Never smoke weed with Willie again

Poor Toby Keith, RIP

Ten years ago this August, (the 15th), singer/songwriter Toby Keith landed in Pharr for the city’s annual Hub Phest. General admission tickets went on sale for $50; $85 for VIP seats. He was 53 at the time. This Monday at the age of 62, he would have turned 63 in July, the one-time country superstar passed away after battling stomach cancer for the past two-plus years.

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