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Slice of Life

Hole-in-one: Winter Texan achieves golfing milestone

A typical Tuesday afternoon of golf came with a surprise for Carl Kottke. Early in the month, Kottke hit his first hole-in-one at Stuart Place...

Youth leader competing in Boys, Girls Clubs event

HARLINGEN — She’s got another shot at it, and this time she’s reaching farther, higher … just better all around. “I know what to work...

From Harlingen to the world: Blogger, author featured on NBC’s Today show

HARLINGEN — On International Women’s Day, March 8, Lisa Pena contributed to the occasion on national television, though she has done more over the...

Guilt free: Harlingen business woman offers guiltless options

HARLINGEN — Sophia Rodriguez, 36, said Keto Mini Donuts are the first ketogenic donut shop in Texas. Her shop specializes in guilt free donuts...

Retiree reaches out to help unit of Boys and Girls Clubs in Harlingen

HARLINGEN — Blessings for all. That’s what drives Dora Conner to keep giving all she can to the kids at the LeMoyne Gardens Unit of...

Longest Brownsville city jailer retires after 36 years of service

Ana Berta Hernandez started working as a jailer back in 1984 when things were very different. After 36 years of working there, she retired...

6-year-old raises donations of cat, dog food

HARLINGEN — Instead of presents, Mikah Wolf, 6, wanted to help local dogs and cats. For her birthday this year, she asked for donations...

Family approach: Harlingen pharmacist fills prescriptions with personal touch

HARLINGEN — The personal touch. That’s what Andrew Zamorategui offers his patients at Cares RX, which he has owned and operated since 2008. “I really enjoy...

Community help: People donate to place homeless woman in a hotel

HARLINGEN — One viral post exceeded the expectations of two Harlingen women wanting to help. Melinda Cavazos met Jody and her dog Edna about a...

Choir director motivates students

HARLINGEN — “Sing, sing a song, sing out loud, sing out strong …” That timeless standard by the late Karen Carpenter fits very well with...