THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL We are talking serious business here — or least it is serious disappointment up in Huskerland. The unrated Texas Longhorns, led by quarterback and a good runner too, Garrett Gilbert, defeated the powerful Big Red, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 20-13, in Lincoln, for the eighth time in their past...
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The Valley Hispanic Geneological Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 17) to hear a theory that many border residents might be descendants of Sepreidic Jews. The presentation will be held at the Public Library. A speaker from Del Rio will explain that theory. The society also has announced plans for Dia de...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL There it is in black and white. On Myleadernews, little Tonito Chapa blogs a message that compliments this writer for being unbiased in the coverage of the debate between Carlos Cascos and John Wood. Later, on his own nonsense publication, he gives me another “honor,” along with others,...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Myleadernews and Myharlingennews each received a message a few hours ago from MLN contributor, guest editor and former mayoral candidate Kenneth Benton about some of his concerns. Mainly, he is questioning whether the Bass Pro Shops is a done deal or whether there can be some changes made....
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL I certainly am not above admitting I made a mistake. I did do just that. This is in connection with the apparent controversial move made by City Commissioner Robert Leftwich in removing Curtis Bonner from the City WaterWorks board and replacing restaurateur Richard Uribe to serve. The legal...
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THE REAL DEAL By Jerry DEAL After years of his sucking on the public teat and not really doing a quality job (including some of his wrongful and stonewall rulings), it is was a plus for Harlingen when Brendan Hall was replaced by a new city attorney, who wants to do things to make...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL If you are concerned about the report that nearly $1 million in Economic Development Corporation funding was defaulted by three companies that received the funds, you are not alone. In my visit to a local restaurant this morning I had three people ask me about it. It involves...
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THE REALADEAL By JERRY DEAL They say that confession is good for the soul. One of those who apparently felt he needed to make a confession concerning this publication has done so. That would be Eduardo Paz-Martinez, aka Eliot Elcomador/Patrick Alcatraz, publisher-editor and writer for the apparently now defunct Tribune, who sent an article...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Those who do me the honor of reading The Real Deal columns know I like sayings, some ancient, some not, but usually appropriate for the subject matter at hand. Thre present one here is “separating the wheat from the chaff.” The subject involves Bass Pro Shops, which it...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Why is it no surprise? The credit rating Experian has stated that the residents of Harlingen have the lowest average credit score in the United States. It certainly is not something to be proud of. It has a 684 average credit score. Then there are those who want...
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