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Monday Jun 29 | The Brownsville Herald

Study to identify needs for regional drainage system

The Rio Grande Valley is developing a regional plan to revamp its drainage systems for the first time in four decades.

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Related Topix: Willacy County, TX, Cameron County, TX, Raymondville, TX

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Horse

Florida Restricts Animals from States with VS Cases

Florida has placed restrictions on the import of animals from states affected by vesicular stomatitis , Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced Friday.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Thu Jun 25, 2009

DVM

VS infection found in horse in south Texas

What is reported to be the nation's first case of vesicular stomatitis for 2009 was detected in a horse in Starr County, one of Texas' southernmost counties.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Medical News Today

News Conference: Physicians Invite President Obama To Texas' Border...

Main Category: Primary Care / General Practice Also Included In: Conferences Article Date: 23 Jun 2009 - 3:00 PDT What Physician leaders from McAllen, Texas, and other border communities discuss the challenges of providing health care to patients at news conference.

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Related Topix: Texas, McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Advice On Raising Horses, Cattle, Plus Tips On Soil Testing

Hello first day of summer and happy Father's Day to all you fellow dads. This week I talk about three items, two of which may affect anyone with cattle or horses who transport them out of state.

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Related Topix: Texas, West, TX, Agriculture, Science

Sat Jun 20, 2009

KRGV

Valley Cop Wants To Help Family Beat Heat

A NEWSCHANNEL 5 viewer wants to help a Starr County family beat the heat. J.O. Rodriguez contacted NEWSCHANNEL 5 after seeing the story about the Villarreal family of Rio Grande City and their struggles with the heat that's torched the Valley over the past week.

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Related Topix: Rio Grande City, TX

Thu Jun 18, 2009

The Horse

Kentucky Restricts Texas Livestock Due to VS Case

Kentucky State Veterinarian Robert C. Stout, DVM, has prohibited entry of livestock from one south Texas county because a horse there has been diagnosed with vesicular stomatitis .

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Dakotas restrict livestock imports from Texas

North Dakota and South Dakota on Tuesday joined the states placing restrictions on livestock imports from Texas after a case of vesicular stomatitis was found in a horse there.

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Related Topix: Texas, West, TX

Mon Jun 15, 2009

EquiSearch

Equine Disease Alert: First Case of Vesicular Stomatitis for 2009 in Texas

Because of the serious nature of this disease and its implications, we are publishing this health alert in its entirety, as provided by the Texas Animal Health Commission.

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Related Topix: Texas

The Brownsville Herald

With more drugs in the area and more boots on the ground, Border Patrol on pace for record

Local U.S. Border Patrol agents are on pace to smash their record for marijuana seizures across the Rio Grande Valley - a consequence of more agents on the ground and greater drug supplies pushing across the region, agents say.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Roma, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Sullivan-City, TX, World News, Mexico,

Sun Jun 14, 2009

North Texas e-News

Nation's first case of vesicular stomatitis (VS) for 2009 detected in Texas

The nation's first case of vesicular stomatitis for 2009 has been detected in a horse in Starr County, in far south Texas.

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Related Topix: Texas

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Themonitor.com

More than a ton of marijuana seized in Starr County

RIO GRANDE CITY/ROMA -- Border Patrol agents seized more than a ton of marijuana here over a two-day period.

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Related Topix: Drugs, World News, Mexico, Rio Grande City, TX, Roma, TX, Ford, Ford Expedition

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Valley Morning Star

Valley jails to screen all inmates for immigration violations

The Starr County Detention Center on Tuesday became the latest border jail to implement a federal program aimed at screening the immigration status of all of its inmates.

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Related Topix: Prison, Immigration Reform, Illegal Immigration, US News, George Bush

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Themonitor.com

Teachers revive Rio Grande City kindergarten

Tears stream down the little girl's face as she cries for Ms. Ronnie. The child is led by the hand to a short table on the far side of the darkened room, away from where her classmates are well into nap time.

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Related Topix: Rio Grande City, TX

Sun Jun 07, 2009

AgNews - Texas A&M University

Training on cutting home utility bills slated June 6 in Weslaco

As summer approaches, it's important to know how to conserve water and electricity to keep utility bills down, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service agent in South Texas.

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Related Topix: Weslaco, TX, Texas, Texas College, Agriculture, Science, Hidalgo County, TX

Fri Jun 05, 2009

KRGV

Over 250 H1N1 Flu Cases Confirmed in Hidalgo County

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services' web site, Cameron County has 193 cases of the H1N1 flu virus.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Willacy County, TX

Wed Jun 03, 2009

Themonitor.com

Man arrested at bridge for Starr County kidnapping

A Donna man wanted in connection with an April prison gang kidnapping in Starr County turned himself in to federal authorities at a bridge crossing Monday.

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Related Topix: Prison, Donna, TX, Hidalgo, TX, Rio Grande City, TX

Mon Jun 01, 2009

Themonitor.com

Former employee arrested for stealing from RGC

Rio Grande City officials say a former employee stole more than $13,000 from the city's code enforcement department.

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Related Topix: Rio Grande City, TX, Roma, TX

Wed May 27, 2009

KRGV

Old Oil Fields Leave Dangerous Chemicals Behind

A woman is warning residents about what's lurking under parts of the Valley. "It's so bad it's beyond belief," claims Elizabeth Burns.

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Fri May 22, 2009

TheMonitor.com

STC board of trustees gains new member but still short one

The South Texas College Board of Trustees welcomed its newest member Thursday but could not come to an agreement on what to do about its remaining unfilled seat.

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Related Topix: Texas College, University of Texas at Austin

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