Tag: Santa Rosa

SANTA ROSA — Standing in the shadows of the last sugar mill in Texas on a foggy Monday morning, local leaders didn’t mince words on the many failures that have led to its recent closure. Nor did they waste time in calling for immediate action from federal authorities to avert further disaster.

SANTA ROSA — Two years of crushing drought along with drying-up water supplies are forcing Texas’ last sugar mill to close after more than 50 years, cutting $100 million out of the economy and about 500 jobs.

The Santa Rosa school district announced on Nov. 17 that Abram Estrada has been named the lone finalist as superintendent.

This page will be updated throughout the course of election night with unofficial results from multiple sources. Make sure to check back here periodically. Results are unofficial until canvassed by local entities.

According to unofficial results from the Cameron County Elections Department, and based solely on early voting numbers since none of the two precincts were reporting in-person voting numbers, incumbent Alejandro Flores was in the lead for reelection as mayor of Los Fresnos against challenger Rosa Munoz Vallejo.

Election Day has arrived.

PALM VALLEY — After struggling through years of heavy flooding, officials here are launching a $1.9 million drainage project after a judge denied the Harlingen Country Club's request for a temporary restraining order arguing plans would damage its golf course.

Early Voting for the Nov. 7 Special Joint Election has drawn interest from voters throughout Cameron County.

Early voting for the Nov. 7 Special Joint Election is under way in Cameron County as of Monday, with city elections, tax rate propositions and state constitutional amendments on the ballot for voters to decide.

BROWNSVILLE — Tax bills are hitting the mailboxes.