Santa Rosa News

Leandro Torres at his home in the Grande Acres colonia near Santa Rosa, Texas, Thursday, July 10, 2008.

TV Online Millions to improve Texas colonias go unspent By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN SANTA ROSA, Texas - During a recent afternoon storm, brothers Angel and Salvador Badillo sat under a tin roof with a couple of ...

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A 23-year-old local man was seriously injured Saturday evening during a benefit rodeo held for Mike Warden at the Santa Rosa Rodeo Grounds.

Editor: As I read a recent letter about a facet of police brutality in Harlingen , I thought this was by some young innocent Anglo person.

He was born in Guadalupe La Joya, General Teran, Mexico on November 24, 1921 to Bernardo and Maria Elena Prado.

Border Patrol officials picked up a group of nine illegal immigrants from China early Tuesday in Santa Rosa, officials said.

Another batch of Chinese immigrants were caught early this morning. Few details are being released at this time.

Families in Santa Rosa are trying to recover, after a severe storm hit their neighborhood.

The Cameron County District Attorney's Office shut down two illegal gambling operations in Santa Rosa and La Feria.

Hither and yon;opinions and questions Editor: Time for a quick "opinion update." I liked James Matz as county commissioner, but lately he's become just a grumpy old man who can't put Gilberto Hinojosa behind ... via Valley Morning Star

“I don't know what we would've done without hospice”

James Holland had a terrible decision to make. The 63-year-old could receive radiation treatment for cancer that had spread from his lungs to his brain, and perhaps live another four months. via MySanAntonio.com

A Santa Rosa teacher has been suspended, after allegations about inappropriate e-mails. Santa Rosa ISD Superintendent Heriberto Villarreal confirms a middle school teacher was suspended with pay. via KRGV

“Our employees work hard to maintain that trust”

Authorities have arrested a postal employee on suspicion of stealing mail, federal officials announced Thursday. via Themonitor.com

Passed away April 13, 2008 at his home in Corpus Christi, Texas. Was born on September 21, 1942, in Dallas, Texas to John Henry and Alma Lee McGinnis. via Valley Morning Star

She was born to Ramon Garza and Esperanza Cavazos on November 14, 1967. Norma Jean was a lifetime member at UPLCII - Samaria Church in Santa Rosa, TX, where she will be deeply missed. via Valley Morning Star

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Cameron County in Deep South Texas until 6:00 p.m. At 5:15 p.m., the public reported a line of severe ... via KRGV

“They hauled all the water that they used in tank trucks and trailers”

When America went to war in the early 1940s, air bases were built in a rush all over Texas, including the Rio Grande Valley. via The Brownsville Herald

VITA. Our Lady of the Lake University, Worden School of Social Service, 411 S.W. 24th St. via MySanAntonio.com

“It's also scary because the other person might beat you”

Marco Galvan was shaking minutes after his goat was chosen as the reserve champion in the lightweight division. via The Brownsville Herald