THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL The plot thickens and the candidates sicken. From what I can gather from wire services and some of our congressional candidates, whether the April 3 primary election date is when Texans will cast their ballots still is in very much in question. Of course, those who follow elections...
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Still another delay in connection with the former state District Judge Abel Limas scandal. Port Isabel attorney Ray Marchan, who had been scheduled to go on trial in federal district court on Thursday, has been granted a delay until March. He has pleaded not guilty to seven counts involving racketeering. He is free on...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL The location of old Juan O’Leary’s, Cobbleheads and by other other names, may rise again. Harlingen resident Emilio Garza plans to open a bar/lounge at the location, 1601 W. Harrison, at the once popular watering hole. The name — Papo’s. His application comes before the Harlingen City Commission...
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The University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday that it is hosting a segment of the Houston Astros CAREvan on Thursday, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Edinburg Baseball Stadium. A total of 100 area pre-registered youth baseball and softball players will have the opportunity to learn from Astros second baseman,Jose...
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THE REAL DEAL (EDITOR’S NOTE: As of Feb. 1, Deal will be officially a consultant for the North American League, more specifically working with the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings. Any press releases written by Deal for the WhiteWings will go to all the media. However, hopefully other media outlets still publish articles or televise...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Hey, all you bloggers, in between your contributions to this publication, take a breather and buy some of those really good Girl Scout cookies. You not only will be aiding the Girl Scouts you will get some pretty yummy cookies. These young ladies will be selling the cookies...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL It appears that the (anti) response etc. to Mayor Chris Boswell has fallen on private detective Joe Rubio, who attended the State of the City Address. Rubio also headed up a protest group outside the Reese, which the Valley Morning Star conveniently did not see fit to cover...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL It is a bit amusing, but I wonder if Robert Leftwich and his wife, Michelle Leftwich recently discussed annexation and de-annexation over the dinner table. If so, it would be interesting on how it went. It’s certainly no secret that Harlingen City Commissioner Robert Leftwich led the controversial...
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The University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletes inducted former track and field and cross country coach Reid Harter, former baseball players Ron Edquist and Jesse Trinidad, former men’s golfer Mike Brisky and former woman’s track and field star Monica Wesley Swift into the Hall of Fame on Saturday at the UTPA Ballroom....
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The full text of Mayor Boswell’s speech can be read and/or printed from the city of Harlingen’s website. Harlingen Mayor Chris Boswell on Friday held his fifth State of the City address, admitting last year had its share of difficulties and controversies, but quickly added in spite of distractions, Harlingen has had...
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