The 2013 version of the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings begins on Thursday, when the club faces off with the San Angelo Colts. Gametime is 7:05 p.m. The WhiteWings, under bew field manager Chris Paterson, will play the Colts for four games, through Sunday, May 26, when take to the road four four games with the Alexander Aces, who are returning to the United League Baseball division this season, after leaving three years ago. This...
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The San Antonio Spurs withstood a fourth quarter flurry to edge the Memphis Grizzlies,93-89 in overtime Tuesday night and go up to 2-0 in the NBA Western Conference finals. Th Grizzlies, down most of the game, outscored the Spurs at the AT&T Center 21-9 in the fourth frame to knot the count at 85-85 at the end of regulation. The Spurs took over again...
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As another line of severe thunderstorms was making its way across North and Central Texas, Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday ordered a Level II activation of the State Operations Center. “The most important thing Texans in the path of these sdtorms should do is remain aware of their surroundings, heed the wrnings of local officials and be prepared to shelter in place if ;necessary,”...
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The Edinburg Roadrunners took a 12-3 exhibition win Tuesday over the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, in a game played at Edinburg Field. The Roadies, already out front, scored seven runs in the seventh inning to ice the contest. The WhiteWings open their regular United League Baseball division season on...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL That oft repeated saying that “Money talks and BS walks” is too often true in the hallowed chambers of the Texas Legislature. It proved to be true again as a late Monday evening attempt by state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, to revive payday...
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It may be hard for many to imagine 10,000 pounds of marijuana all in one place. But, that is what happened in Harlingen, when it was discovered by a Harlingen policeman at a warehouse in the 6000 block of Expressway 83. The value of the dope was placed at...
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SECOND UPDATE: The Texas House late Monday gave third and final reading in favor of Senate Bill 24 that establishes a new Rio Grande Valley university and medical school. After the amended bill goes to the Texas Senate’s authors, it will head to the desk of Gov. Rick Perry....
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Outgoing Harlingen City Attorney Roxann Cltroneo on Sunday was bid a fond farewell hy friends and followers of her most successful run in her local position. The event was held at the Harlingen home of attorney Ruben Pena. The event was sponsored by...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Would you really want this person to officiate at your daughter’s wedding? Would he officiate at weddings whether those being wed were Republican or Democrat? Well, it looks like our state ssnator from Brownsville — Eddie Lucio Jr. — would like to officiate...
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