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Los Fresnos News

Local news for Los Fresnos, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday Sep 29 | The Brownsville Herald

Carnival atmosphere ends HESTEC festivities

The carnival's many smells wafted into the climate-controlled building and across the Martian landscape where curious children threw themselves in the path of a robot Saturday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Mart, TX, Robots, Science / Technology, Family, Kids, University of Texas Pan American

Sat Sep 27, 2008

KRGV

47 Percent Say "Falcons"

Time now to reveal this week's winner in the pick the play balloting. Each Sunday, we nominate three plays from the previous week for your consideration at NEWSCHANNEL 5 dot tv.

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Thu Sep 25, 2008

KRGV

Thousands in Drugs Found in Car Bumpers

Customs officers seized $27,000 worth of drugs at the Progreso International Bridge.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Tue Sep 23, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Los Fresnos to consider naming school after Romero

The Los Fresnos City Council will consider today approval of a proclamation to name a new elementary school after former school board member Dora Romero.

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Sun Sep 21, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Club shuts book on name

The "mayor" portion of the "Mayor's Book of the Month Club" has been erased. The project, sponsored by the United Way of Southern Cameron County, points to an expansion of the children's reading program.

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Related Topix: Cameron County, TX, South Padre Island, TX, Port Isabel, TX, Brownsville Metro, Brownsville, TX

Fri Sep 19, 2008

KRGV

No Change at the Top

There are just ten unbeaten teams here in the Valley after three weeks. We rank all six of the 5A unbeatens in Dave's Dozen.

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Related Topix: Donna, TX, Weslaco, TX, Edcouch, TX, Elsa, TX

Wed Sep 17, 2008

Themonitor.com

Cameron County tax rate increase approved

Cameron County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a one-cent property tax rate increase that includes $1,000 across-the-board raises for nearly all county employees.

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Related Topix: Cameron County, TX, Laguna Heights, TX, Laureles, TX, San Benito, TX, Brownsville Metro

Mon Sep 15, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

School names that stick

Two Los Fresnos schools will be named in the coming months, and the city's residents will play a role in the selection process.

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Sat Sep 13, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

More of this story

Cameron County officials are keeping watch on Hurricane Ike, which is expected to be a more powerful storm once it makes a landfall projected for this weekend.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Dolly, Cameron County, TX, Natural Disasters

Thu Sep 11, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Valley prepares for hurricane

Some Valley residents are not taking any chances this time. With Hurricane Ike churning in the Gulf of Mexico toward an uncertain landfall, some people were stocking up on plywood, batteries, flashlights and ...

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Dolly, Lozano, TX

Tue Sep 09, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

How did Hinojosa face Barack Obama?

The Democratic and presidential campaigns are getting wild, and millions of people are getting hurt, including the Clintons, who refuse to fade away.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election

Sun Sep 07, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

County tries to balance budget

Cameron County Commissioners Tuesday continued to discuss ways to balance its proposed $67.8 million budget set to take affect Oct.

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Related Topix: Cameron County, TX, Cameron Park, TX, Brownsville Metro, San Benito, TX, Santa Maria, TX

Fri Sep 05, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Editorial: Wrong turn

The City of Los Fresnos is the latest city that has implemented a policy under which autos will be seized if the drivers can't show proof of liability insurance coverage.

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Related Topix: Brownsville Metro, Opinion

Wed Sep 03, 2008

KRGV-TV Weslaco

Los Fresnos Passes Towing Ordinance

The City of Los Fresnos passed a new city towing ordinance. The city's police chief, James Harris, says drivers without proof of insurance can have their car towed away.

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Tue Sep 02, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Three of seven seats on BISD school board contested

The winner of a three-way race will fill an open seat on the Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees, and contested races will determine two of four remaining seats on the board.

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Related Topix: American University, Education Etc., University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, TX

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Farm couple sues utility company over water shut-off

A farm couple has sued a utility company claiming their drinking water was shut off because they refused to allow a waterline to be installed near their front door.

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Related Topix: Brownsville Metro

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN, TX. - Sarah Wheaton Massey

Born March 18, 1919 passed away peacefully into the hands of her Lord and Savior on August 25, 2008.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, Brownsville Metro

Thu Aug 28, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Boys and Girls Club slated for Los Fresnos

Los Fresnos' new Boys and Girls Club facility is on its way to becoming a reality.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Solomon Ortiz

Wed Aug 27, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Community Calendar: August 23

Today SPORTS: The Los Fresnos Falcons take on McAllen Memorial in a preseason scrimmage this evening at McAllen Memorial Stadium beginning at 6:30 p.m. BLUES ON THE HILL: Saturday, 6-10 p.m., at Fair Park, ...

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Related Topix: McAllen, TX, San Benito, TX, Life, Hobbies, Ham Radio, Events

Mon Aug 25, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Uninsured in some cities could pay fine to get vehicles

After shelling out $1,300 to fix the rear bumper on his 2005 sedan because the at-fault driver was uninsured, Mayor David Winstead learned that roughly one in four motorists pulled over in this small city ...

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Related Topix: South Padre Island, TX, Texas, San Antonio, TX

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Los Fresnos, Texas is located in Cameron County and is part of the Brownsville Metro Area. Zip codes in Los Fresnos, TX include 78566.

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