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Friday May 11 | TheMonitor.com

The Candidates

Place 2: JOEY GARZA Age: 39 Time in city: 39 years Education: Bachelor's in English from the University of Texas-Pan American Profession: Teacher at Solis Middle School Experience: Councilman 2009-present Slate: Independent Place 4: IRENE MUNOZ Age: 40 Time in city: 40 years Education: Donna High School and San Antonio College-McAllen for medical ... (more)

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

TheMonitor.com

Border Patrol agents seize nearly 33,000 lbs of marijuana over weekend

Border Patrol agents and the Starr County Sheriff's Interdiction United seized more than 7,000 pounds of marijuana from a ranch northeast of Rio Grande City Sunday.

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Fri Dec 23, 2011

KOSA

Agents Seize 7 Tons of Pot in 5 Days 12/23/11

U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector say they have seized more than 7 tons of marijuana in five days.

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Fri Dec 16, 2011

TheMonitor.com

Alleged smuggler says he turned down job with Gulf Cartel

A drug chase through Rio Grande City led authorities to a man who claimed to be well-connected and have turned down an offer to join the Gulf Cartel.

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Fri Nov 25, 2011

KSLA-TV Shreveport

Border Patrol has busy holiday week

The U.S. Border Patrol says agents from its Rio Grande City Station seized more than 900 pounds of marijuana being loaded into a vehicle by smugglers on Thanksgiving Day.

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