Amarillo Dillas hurler Ryan Mitchell continued his winning performances against the Rio Valley WhiteWings and pitched a one-hitter Tuesday night, over the locals, whose bats fell silent, in a 5-0 decision in the opening United League Baseball playoff game at Harlingen Field. It marked the third time that Mitchell has been the winning pitcher...
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Authorities say that Francisco Pinal shot and killed his ex-wife, her mother and one of his ex-wife’s patients, then turned the gun on himself. It was reported he tracked down his ex-wife, Lyudia Herrera, who had fled from him. Authorities said the four bodies were found Tuesday evening at a house at Old Suarez...
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In advance of the Labor Day weekend, the Texas Department of State Health Services is reminding swimmers and water skiers to take precautions to avoid infection from Naegleria fowlerim, an ameba assumed to be present in all rivers, lakes, ponds, tanks and streams. The ameba can cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM, an infection...
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An unmanned aircraft will begin flying along the Rio Grande in the Valley to El Paso Wednesday as part of the Customs and Border Protection effort to detect smugglers and illegal entries into Texas. The remote-controlled Predator B aircraft was recently approved by the federal government for this area. It is based at the...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL They were not supposed to win, in fact they were not expected to be in the championships back in 2000, when the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings captured their only title — in the Texas-Louisiana League. Who was managing that club? Eduardo “Eddie” Dennis. It was not easy, there...
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Let the games begin. The third place Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings will face the defending champions and first place Amarillo Dillas Tuesday night in the first game of the semifinal round of the United League baseball championship at Harlingen Field. The game will begin at 7:05 p.m. Tickets will be the same price as...
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By JONAH GOLDBERG The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings clinched their first playoff berth since 2007 by manhandling the Edinburg Roadrunners, 13-2 in the first game of a twinbill Sunday night at Edinburg Stadium. The win put the WhiteWings into a playoff game in the first two-of three round at home on Tuesday. They will...
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Hope this warning is not too late for some, but know it is — watch your drinking, watch your driving, if you are out and about. Department of Public Safety troopers, county sheriff’s deputies and local police are everywhere even prior to this Labor Day weekend. This writer saw 14 law enforcement officers in...
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There was a definite Harlingen presence Saturday at McAllen’s Convention Center for a “restore honor” event, like the one held in the nation’s capital. In fact, Harlingen resident Tammy Rosales organized the regional event, with many more from the city in attendance. About 100 people attended the meeting in McAllen, not quite as impressive...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Came across an interesting article in the Washingon Post a few days ago that has some enlightening if not completely new information about the millions of dollars that go into Mexico due to the heavy drug use in the United States. The two Post reporters, reporting from Laredo,...
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