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Monday, April 30, 2012  Once again Harwell Middle School students are playing in the school yard without having to worry about their safety.

Saturday, February 18, 2012  One of the students shot outside Harwell Middle School in December is regaining feeling in one of his legs, his father told Action 4 News.

Friday, January 06, 2012  Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said Dustin Wesley Cook admitted he knew Harwell Middle School was in his line of fire.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  The request to start preparing a bill that would prohibit the use of firearms within one mile of school has already been sent.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  They do not consider themselves heroes.  But others disagree. Many have said, over the last week, that those First Responders are the reason Nicholas Tijerina and Edson Amaro will celebrate another Christmas and New Year with their families.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  A boy shot during basketball tryouts at Edinburg's Harwell Middle School lost a kidney but is now able to get up out of bed and walk around with some assistance.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Authorities had previously responded to reports of gunfire around an Edinburg middle school where two teen boys were shot last week on an outdoor basketball court.

Monday, December 12, 2011  The Hidalgo sheriff's department is investigating the shooting of two students at Harwell Middle School in North Edinburg.