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Letters to the Editor | Week of March 18-23, 2024

Letters to the editor published in The Monitor, Valley Morning Star and The Brownsville Herald during the week of March 18-23, 2024.

DPS suspects alcohol a factor in fatal Edinburg crash that left one dead

The Texas Department of Public Safety suspects alcohol was a contributing factor in a Saturday crash that left an Edinburg man dead.

Hidalgo County Master Gardeners to speak at home show

Spring is in the air and your garden is ready for some love and care!

Mission police officer shot in stable condition; suspect critical

A Mission police officer was shot Saturday in an incident that remains under investigation, according to Chief Cesar Torres.

SpaceX wants to launch Starships from Boca Chica nine times in 12 months

SpaceX wants to deposit Starships in the Indian Ocean as many as nine times over the next 12 months, all of them launched from Boca Chica, according to an 119-page environmental assessment (EA) from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Phyllis Griggs, first woman city commissioner in McAllen, dies at 86

McALLEN — She was a Renaissance woman. One who was possessed of many talents and who wore many hats. Single mother. Small business owner. Basketball mom. Animal lover. Poet. Mentor. Fiercely loyal friend. City commissioner.

Youngsters, seniors shine bright at RGV Livestock Show steer judging

MERCEDES — The steers stood in the ring stoic and strong as the students who raised them stroked their bellies to keep them calm and focused.

Mission city manager announces retirement again

Three months after he first announced — then rescinded — his retirement, Mission City Manager Randy Perez has again notified officials of his intention to step down as the city's top administrator.

Delivery driver found with marijuana at Edinburg juvenile detention center arrested

A Buster Lind Produce delivery driver was arrested on March 4 after inspectors with the Office of Inspector General at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department discovered marijuana in his possession, according to a Thursday news release from the OIG.