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Wednesday, August 21st, 2024
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Good morning, Edinburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Rodolfo Walter Ponce-Abson was arrested after 34 pounds of cocaine were discovered in his vehicle's front bumper by customs officers at the Anzalduas Port of Entry. KURV
- ➤ Jonathan Lumbreras, co-owner of Pollos Asados “El Gordo”, faces charges for arranging cocaine sales with an undercover FBI agent. KURV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement project has been named a finalist for the 2024 Examples of Excelencia, recognizing efforts to enhance career pathways for Latinos in Texas. Rio Grande Guardian
- ➤ The Digital Ambassadors Program, supported by a grant from Connect Humanity to ARISE Adelante, is enhancing digital literacy in Hidalgo County's colonias by training high-school students to assist residents with essential digital skills. Rio Grande Guardian
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ State Sen. Juan Hinojosa was honored with the Children’s Health Care Hero Award for his advocacy in children's healthcare improvements, particularly in bringing medical providers to the Rio Grande Valley. Rio Grande Guardian
SHOP NEWS
- ➤ TODAY'S SPONSOR Time’s almost up. Amazon’s Prime Day sale wraps up today, July 11, at midnight. These are the deepest discounts we’re adding to our cart before they’re gone tomorrow: $60 off the AncestryDNA Test Kit, 50% off this Wi-Fi range extender, and $150 off the Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones. The Buy
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