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Monday, March 11, 2013  As Washington struggles to find a solution to the federal budget cuts in the recent sequester, the U.S. Border Patrol has begun to cut back, and the numbers are already beginning show immigrants are taking advantage of it.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Residents living close to the border are wondering who will protect them as groups of illegal immigrants make their way to the United States.

Friday, September 14, 2012  The City of Peñitas has nearly quadrupled in size from one to five thousand people, and it is how the city is handling the growth that has many residents concerned.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  After a three-year battle, people in a west part of Harlingen are finally free from the city. You can add the City of Harlingen to the growing number of valley communities that outlawed texting while driving.

Saturday, March 12, 2011  Images of the vibrant and always smiling Laura Garza adorned the L&I Funeral Home in Peñitas Friday. The 25 year olds life was cut short while during her 6 month stint in New York.

Monday, December 06, 2010  Struggling to make ends meet, a Peñitas family fears that there will be no Christmas for their three young kids. Kathy Reyes is stressed, overwhelmed, but most of all sad.

Friday, November 05, 2010  The City of Peñitas is finally getting a water treatment plant.

Monday, June 14, 2010  The roadway from Expressway 83 and Business 83 in Peñitas all the way back to Inspiration Road and Expressway 83 in Palmview has been under construction for almost 2 and a half years.

Thursday, September 17, 2009  An attorney in Hidalgo County attorney explained why he is running for the Texas House of Representatives.

Thursday, July 16, 2009  A routine traffic stop ended in a major pot bust in Peñitas on Wednesday.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  The Peñitas Police Department is auctioning off several vehicles Thursday and Friday that have recently been confiscated.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  U.S. Border Patrol agents seized $500,000 worth of drugs and a vehicle after a drug chase in the Peñitas area.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  An alleged drug smuggler escaped with the help of 12 men who were reportedly waiting for him on inflatable rafts.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009 

Friday, March 06, 2009  U.S. Border Patrol agents in McAllen seized nearly 5,000 pounds of marijuana in separate seizures Thursday.