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Effort to have city boards meet after 5 p.m. fails by 3-2

September 1, 2010

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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Man kills ex-wife, her mother, another person and himself

August 31, 2010

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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State Department of Health warns against ‘PAM’

August 31, 2010

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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Unmanned aircraft to begin flying along Rio Grande Wednesday

August 31, 2010

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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Harlingen presence in Valley ‘restore honor’ gathering in McAllen

August 29, 2010

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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Yerena signs contract, formal approval expected at Wednesday’s commission meeting

August 27, 2010

By JERRY DEAL Another step has been taken toward getting Carlos Yerena aboard as Harlingen’s next city manager. Yerena and City Secretary Sylvia Trevino confirmed that he has signed the contract and sent it back to Harlingen. Trevino said Friday that the formal acceptance will be listed for a vote on next Wednesday’s city...
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Sixteen year old ordered held in connection with fatal stabbing of female Los Fresnos High School student

August 26, 2010

A 16-year-old boy from Brownsville Lopez High School , arrested arrested in connection with the brutal stabbing death of Los Fresnos High School student Tiffany Galvan at a Cameron County park, has been ordered held until an arraignment next month, by a Brownsville judge. The boy, whose identity by law cannot be revealed, was...
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Proposed city budget for upcoming fiscal year discussed by City Commission

August 19, 2010

A $62,976,172 tentative proposed budget was presented to and discussed by the Harlingen City Commission at its regular session on Wednesday. Finance Director Roel Gutierrez presented an Exhibit A, which first was presented to the commissioners at the workshops and an Exhibit B to the commission, which was the summarized budget after the commission...
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City attorney says fine receipts have more than doubled since amnesty period began

August 19, 2010

Fine collections have more than doubled since the city began its amnesty program on Aug. 1, according to City Attorney Roxann P. Cotroneo. Cotroneo said that so far through the third week, $146,757 has been collected. For the same period in 2009, the amount colleged was $64,108. However, She noted that does not include...
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City Commission unanimously selects Yerena to be the next Harlingen city manager

August 17, 2010

Kingsville City Manager Carlos Yerena and a Rio Grande Valley native Tuesday night was unanimously selected to be the next city manager of Harlingen. In what was a 5-0 vote (since the mayor can only vote in case of a tie vote), the commisisoners came out of their exrcutive session to take the vote....
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