By JERRY DEAL Recently, while walking my schnauzer through Windsor Park, I came up a partial carcass of a cat. Although gruesome, I did not think too much of it. A few days later, I came upon the carcass of a second cat, with just its head intact, but some body parts missing. My thought both times was that a dog or dogs had caught the cats and devoured them. But, I did think...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL I did not make the gathering Saturday night by friends of former Valley Morning Star entertainment editor Bruce Lee Smith. Just too many of those I know and care about are leaving this world for me to handle. But, I certainly thought of him and have been thinking about him a lot since his untimely death on Aug....
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This message is a reminder about an upcoming event by a local veterans committee. Write down the event or go ahead and purchase your tickets. This fund-raising barbecue will be held by the Veterans Memorial Project Committee from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 18, at Pendleton Park. The barbecue, including brisket, rice, beans, jalapeno and bread, can be eaten at the park...
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After losing 3-2 in 10 innings to the Edinburg Roadrunners, the defending United League champions Amarillo Dillas took the second game by 6-3, to gain a split, at Edinburg Stadium Saturday night. The doubleheader was necessary due to a rainout Friday and now the title series moves to Amarillo...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was written by Steve Taylor of the Rio Grande Guardian and a former associate. Myleadernews felt it was important enough to also publish it since it involves congressional redistricting and was given permission by Taylor and the Guardian to do just that. By STEVE TAYLOR...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL I guess I am supposed to occasionally let readers know how YOUR publication is doing — is it failing, it it very successful, or in between? (or that least is what the other ones do.) To that, I say that it is going...
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Another soldier, who grew up in the Rio Grande Valley, has been killed in Afghanistan, it was reported Friday. PFC Diego Montoya, 20, who was born in McAllen and grew up in Mission, was killed while on duty, according to reports. Montoya attended Veterans Memorial High School through his...
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Four Texas State Technical College-Harlingen buildings closed temporarily Friday afternoon after a suspicious object was found in a trash can, were re-opened after the object was later detonated by the Brownsville bomb squad. Closed were the State Rep. Irma Rangel Science and Technology Building, the George W. Young Engineer...
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UPDATE: The first game of the United League Baseball championships, between the Edinburg Roadrunners and the Amarillo Dillas, in Edinburg, was rained out Friday night. The clubs will play a doubleheader in Edinburg on Saturday. The first game will be a nine inning game, starting at 5:05 p.m., followed...
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