Harlingen’s Amnesty Program will continue one more month as Amnesty II — but there also will be a warrant roundup for a couple of days, city commissioners decided Wednesday. However, City Attorney Roxanne P. Cotroneo also emphasized that those coming into settle up their warrants and tickets will not be arrested. She said that...
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This was one time the three city commissioners who usually vote the same did not. The vote came after much opposition to a proposed ordinance put on the agenda by Harlingen City Commissioners Robert Leftwich and Jerry Prepejchal to require certain city boards to meet and conduct city business at certain times. The vote...
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THE REAL DEAL EDITOR’S NOTE: It is now official, the Harlingen City Commission Wednesday evening voted to hire Carlois Yerena, at a price of $140,000 a year. He will begin his duties here on Sept. 15. The vote was 4-1, with Commissioner Kori Marra, who earlier had voted to hire Yerena, voted against the...
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The playoffs are over for the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, who were defeated 6-1, by the defending United League Baseball champion Amarillo Dillas Wednesday in the league opening round, at Dilla Villa in Amarillo. The WhiteWings bats fell silent at just the wrong time and they went 24 innings before scoring, 16 in their...
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