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Port of Brownsville Announces New Police Chief

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William G. Dietrich

William G. Dietrich is the new Chief of Police for the Port of Brownsville’s Police and Security Department, effective July 11. Dietrich heads a department which includes sworn police officers, security guards and administrative staff. He succeeds Carlos L. Garcia, who retired July 8 from the Port of Brownsville after 10 years of service as police chief. Before joining the port, Dietrich retired from the Brownsville Police Department as commander…

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Groundbreaking Highlights Travel Center’s Possibilities

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Mohamed Sharaf, center, with Mercedes City Manager Alberto Perez, left, and Mayor Oscar Montoya, right, at the groundbreaking for the Gateway travel center.

Mohamed Sharaf found kindred spirits in Mercedes that he said reminded him of his father’s farming and agricultural homeland in Syria. The vice president for development of the Waxahachie-based Victron Energy Inc. examined various South Texas markets for a site to build a high-end travel center that would be reminiscent of a Buc-ee’s, with a look reflecting a community’s history and heritage. In visiting the Rio Grande Valley, Sharaf was…

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McAllen In List of Affordable Homes for Middle-Class

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McAllen has once again in another Top 10 list. This time, it lands in the number five spot for places where middle-class Americans can buy a home. Realtor.com recently set out to find the metropolitan areas where a middle-class family could find the most home they could afford. In McAllen, approximately 60 percent of homes available in the area are priced for a middle-class homebuyer. “Homeownership is the American dream,”…

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UTRGV Named Among Best Colleges

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Money Magazine has named UTRGV a top college in its list of Best Colleges, which focuses on the overall value of education among the 2,400 four-year colleges it reviewed. UTRGV ranks third in Texas, right behind Texas A&M and UT Austin, and 76th in the country. Guy Bailey, UTRGV president, said being ranked alongside some of the top universities in Texas is a reflection of the college’s solid commitment to ensure…

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IMAS Announces Collage Annual Gala

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Diana and Juan Peña

The International Museum of Art & Science presents its 43rd Collage Annual Gala on Aug. 27 at the museum. The IMAS will be honoring Juan and Diana Peña for their support of the museum and their passion for educational and learning experiences for children. The black-tie gala is back at the museum this year, taking place in a unique setting among art exhibitions. The evening includes silent and live auctions,…

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TSC Offers New Opportunity For Working Adults

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TSC Beyond

Texas Southmost College recently introduced a new program that caters to working adults and is seeking applicants to enroll for the fall semester. TSC Beyond, also known as The Weekend College, helps working adults obtain an Associate of Arts degree without disrupting their family or work schedule. TSC Dean of Health Professions Dr. David R. Pearse explained that TSC Beyond caters to working adults who want to attend college but…

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Commercial Gulf Shrimp Season Opens July 15

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The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will reopen 30 minutes after sunset on July 15. Biologists evaluate the biological, social and economic impact when deciding the opening date to maximize the benefits to the industry and the public. In making its determination, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Coastal Fisheries Division used the best available data from samples collected during routine trawls and…

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Lemonade Day McAllen Returns

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Lemonade Day

Lemonade Day McAllen returns Oct. 29, allowing local kids to fulfill their dreams of being a business owner once again. The community-wide educational program teaches youth the entrepreneurial skills necessary to start, own and operate their own business via a lemonade stand. However, volunteers, mentors, customers and businesses who can provide a safe stand location are needed to make the day a success. The public can participate in a number…

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Local Contest Encourages Youth Nature Photographers

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Southern Exposures Youth Nature Photo Contest

Quinta Mazatlán and the Valley Land Fund are hosting the Southern Exposures Youth Nature Photo Contest through Aug. 1. The annual contest encourages children ages 5 to 18 to take notice and act to protect the beauty of nature in the Rio Grande Valley. Between now and Aug. 1, children from 5 to 18 can submit up to six nature photographs taken only in the Rio Grande Valley. Photos can…

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Garcia Awarded Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor

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Dr. Juliet Garcia

Brownsville native and longtime educator Dr. Juliet Garcia will receive the nation’s highest civilian honor today in Washington D.C.  President Joe Biden will award The Presidential Medal of Freedom to the former longtime president of the University of Texas at Brownsville at the White House. For Garcia, it is the culmination of both a life in education and as a local, regional and national leader in the field of higher…

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