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Thursday, August 30, 2012  The look of school cafeteria lunches is changing. While the starchy, less healthy foods still make an appearance—it is the healthier, brighter foods that are making an impact.

Monday, January 30, 2012  The menu might look the same but La Joya Independent School District Officials have found healthier options when it comes to serving the same old cafeteria food.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  San Benito Police are investigating the alleged brutal beating of an IDEA College Prep student by at least five classmates. It happened in the school cafeteria bathroom on December 5th.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  The stats are startling. Children across the nation age 6 to 11 are getting bigger by the second.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Students at South Texas College’s Mid-Valley campus were shocked to learn their cafeteria is a dirty diner.

Thursday, March 26, 2009  The Food Patrol busted a Port Isabel gas station with dead roaches in a cooler used to sell soft drinks but also visited a Top Performer who is back after remodeling from hurricane damage.

Thursday, February 26, 2009  Health inspectors gave out demerits in schools in Harlingen and La Feria while school cafeterias in McAllen and Edinburg kept it clean!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009  The Food Patrol has posted health inspection results from four schools in La Feria, Santa Maria, San Benito and Edinburg.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  The Food Patrol has posted health inspection results from four schools in Harlingen.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  Health reports from McAllen, Mission and Donna where kitchens cops issued demerits for two schools.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009  Got reports from all over the valley but health inspectors gave out demerits for school cafeterias in Mission and Sharyland.

Thursday, January 15, 2009  Health inspectors found evidence of "roach activity" in the teacher's lounge of a Harlingen school. Find out which one!

Thursday, January 08, 2009  Eleven schools in Starr County and one school in San Benito can now be counted as "Top Performers".

Thursday, December 18, 2008  An elmentary school from McAllen shines above the rest as a Top Performer.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008  The Food Patrol found an elementary school got health inspection reports from schools in Donna, Alamo, Mission and Harlingen.