THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Well, now we have it, nine candidates for the new District 34 Congressional district who are the best potential lawmakers for South Texas. If you don’t believe, just ask them and they will again (and again and again) state why they are the best choices. No doubt, the...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL There are really some good candidates for the new Congressional District 34 — on both the Democratic and Republican sides. More good ones on the Democratic ticket, of course, since there more choices. I am not getting into this too much right now, but want to relay my...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL It was a great day to observe Easter, in a religious way and in a family way. The area’s churches were full early in the day, so were the parks throughout the region, as thousands of Rio Grande Valley residents included in the holiday with Easter Sunday religious...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL I want to wish everyone a very happy Easter and urge you to remember why this day is celebrated. As for me, I still would like to see those Easter Sunrise Services return that were held at Liberty Garden years ago. Also have a safe one if you...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Long ago, this publication and your reporter-editor declared that when an error is made here, it will be set straight and not hiding the fact there was wrong information published. Although it has not been necessary but a few times, it has happened and there is one posted...
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THE REALDEAL By JERRY DEAL For some reason it seems like either the Edcouch-Elsa school district or the communities of Edcouch or Elsa are always in the news — and not in a good way. Now a new one and it’s going to send some staffers packing, if not arrested. The accusations are pretty...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL There is an item on Wednesday’s Harlingen City Commission agenda that caught my eye. That was the changing of Sweezy Road to S. Treasure Hills Boulevard, which has been extended. That sounds simple enough, but I am pretty certain there is more to it than just that. I...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Here is the information that I earlier was writing that I felt might be important to those who read and post here. There comes a time when a person has to realize he/she no longer can keep up with those others who are in the mainstream of activities...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL It doesn’t seem possible that it has been 17 years since Tejano superstar Selena met her tragic death, killed by her former fan club president and employee Yolanda Saldivar. It was on March 31,1995, that Saldivar shot and killed Selena at a Corpus Christi motel. We all remember...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Something that is about to happen has come across this editor’s desk. But, Myleadernews cannot divulge this info until confirmed or when it happens, which may be soon. Sorry, Mayor Chris Boswell, as much you and others do not want this to be published, for fear you are...
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