Javier de La Rosa Thursday afternoon was sentenced to 90 years in prison by a Cameron County District Court jury for the brutal murder of Los Fresnos High School senior Tiffany Galvan. The state had asked for life in prison, while the defense sought no more than a 20 year prison sentence. The jury deliberated on the sentence for five hours over two days. De la Rosa, a former football star at Brownsville Lopez...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL Harlingen just might be a step closer to getting a full medical center — but it’s a small step. That’s because the University of Texas System regents on Thursday endorsed developing two medical schools, one in South Texas and the other in Austin. Although information received by Myleadernews did not specifically say Harlingen, but with the Regional Acdemic Health Center already here it’s almost a given the location...
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The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings roster continues to grow, with spring training less than two weeks away and a tryout camp even nearer. Field Manager Eddie Dennis said he has signed two more players — outfielders Venezuelan Miguel Alfonzo and Oklahoman James Cloud — to his roster, bringing the total to 22 the number of signees. Alfonzo, 24, has spent his entire professional baseball career in the Texas Rangers organization. He signed at the...
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THE REAL DEAL By JERRY DEAL “Oh, where has my little Juan gone, oh where oh where can he be?” I will bet you that he is not somewhere in the Phillippine Islands, unless he stowed away on a tramp steamer. This writer and at least a few others, in the past couple of days, have received emergency messages from someone who claims to be Juan Ortega, our local political advocate and nuisance, stating...
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The 61st National Day of Prayer will be observed throughout the United States on Thursday. There will be observances in Harlingen. It will be observed from 10 to 11 a.m. at Marine Military Academy and at Harlingen’s First Methodist Church. It also will be observed at the Church of Christ at 6 p.m. There likely will be a number of other observances throughout the city. It’s been noted that the Continental Congress established that...
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There is one less 8-liner arcade in Brownsville, as a special unit of the Police Department raided one and arrested an employee, Javier Moncado. Police also issued citations to 17 customers. Moncado, 22, was charged with three counts of illegal gambling. The officers also confiscated 37 8-liner machines
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Robert M. Walton has been named the new director of the Veterans Affairs Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, the VA has announced. Walton, who previously was head of the White River Junction VA Medical Center in Vermont, succeeds Jeff Milligan, who was transferred last December. The Valley Coastal Bend system headquarters in Harlingen.
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Fernando Ramirez Estrada, of Mission, Monday pleaded guilty to fraud involving WIC monies from the federal government. Estrada, 45, former of Mary’s Market in Mission, submitted his plea in U.S. District Court. His sentencing was scheduled for July 9. He admitted profitting by submitting money statements more than the actual amounts. The store has been closed.
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Well over 100 area residents lined up and filed applications for positions at the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings Job Fair held at Harlingen Field on Saturday. “It was very successful, we had a great turnout and also some highly qualified people,” WhiteWings General Manager Doug Robinson said. He said applicants were of all ages, from 16 on up and included some personnel who have worked at the stadium in past years. A number of...
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