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Title 42 countdown: Valley prepares for potential surge of border crossings

On Thursday afternoon, several hours before the official end of Title 42 at 10:59 p.m. Central Standard Time, no one seemed to know quite what to expect with the policy’s end, this despite many predictions of a massive surge of migrants poised to overwhelm authorities at the Brownsville port-of-entry and other crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Photo Gallery: Valley prepares for potential surge of border crossings

On Thursday afternoon, several hours before the official end of Title 42 at 10:59 p.m. Central Standard Time, no one seemed to know quite what to expect with the policy’s end, this despite many predictions of a massive surge of migrants poised to overwhelm authorities at the Brownsville port-of-entry and other crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border.

City of Harlingen launches arroyo trail design; residents to guide engineers

HARLINGEN — Residents living along a stretch of the Arroyo Colorado will help guide engineers as they plot the proposed path of the planned 1.1-mile third phase of the city’s Hike and Bike Trail.

Expected migrant surge prompts Hidalgo, Cameron counties to issue disaster declaration

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued a disaster declaration Thursday afternoon, citing “credible information about a potential migrant surge” following the expiration of Title 42 expected this evening.

Toss Troops: Rodriguez gearing up for third straight state meet

Lasara’s Xiomara Rodriguez recalls walking into Mike A. Myers Stadium to compete in the UIL state track and field meet for the first time. The...

US Rep. Gonzalez announces funding gearing up for migrant influx

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, whose district includes Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy counties and eastern Hidalgo County, announced the allocation of $38.2 million in funding from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program-Humanitarian Program through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Harlingen CISD Superintendent Alicia Noyola retiring after 2 years on job

HARLINGEN — The Harlingen school board is launching a national search for the district's next superintendent after officials announced Superintendent Alicia Noyola is resigning after more than two years on the job.

Determined: Granados eyeing exclamation point to HS career

There isn’t much McAllen Memorial’s Ayden Granados hasn’t accomplished during his four-year track career with the Mustangs. The senior distance runner has won back-to-back District...

Photo Gallery: Candlelight vigil held for victims killed in Brownsville bus stop crash

Many residents here united in prayer and remembrance during a candlelight vigil at Linear Park Monday, in homage to eight immigrants who lost their lives on Sunday.

Harlingen’s Taqueria El Buen Pastor a fine place for food and conversation

HARLINGEN — The city streets have entered the dead zone of the hot mid afternoon, and I find refuge in the colorful dining room of Taqueria El Buen Pastor.