Community events and venues in Harlingen and San Benito
Weekly Monday gathering at Sunwest Mobile Home Park Harlingen with friends welcome and a Thursday 7 30 p m tribute event at Christian Fellowship Church 901 North Loop 499 featuring Jason Cramer grandson of Floyd Cramer as padre of slip note piano style and corrected Market Day date in San Benito set for Saturday January 9 9 a m to 2 p m downtown on Sam Houston Boulevard Batts Street near railroad tracks.
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Christian Fellowship Church
Harlingen
North Loop
Jason
Floyd Cramer
San Benito
Sam Houston Boulevard
Batts Street
Today in History highlights from the Associated Press
On this date Samuel Pepys began his diary in 1660. Parcel Post started in 1913. AP launched Wirephoto in 1935 to transmit photos by wire. France joined the United Nations in 1945. Hank Williams Sr. was found dead in Oak Hill West in 1953.
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Samuel Pepys
Peeps
U.S
Associated Press
France
United Nations
Hank Williams Sr
Oak Hill
West
Notable events from 1959 to 2014 in brief timeline
A compact timeline covers Fidel Castro’s rise in 1959, Watergate convictions in 1975, US China diplomatic ties in 1979, AT&T breakup in 1984, NAFTA in 1994, WTO formation in 1995, EU enlargements, Colorado legal recreational pet shops in 2014, Bush’s spying defense, Medicare drug plan launch, Farris Hassan’s Iraq visit, and Doug Flutie’s 1964 drop kick in context of a 2004 game recap.
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Washington
Beijing
At&t
Bell System
World Trade Organization
WTO
Sweden
Finland
Austria
European Union
Colorado
George W. Bush
Farris Hassan
Iraq
Florida
Middle East
New England
Doug Flutie
NFL
Miami
Who Had the First Baby of 2016 in VMS?
A Star Baby time teaser notes the newspaper will publish the first baby of 2016 in an upcoming VMS edition. It asks readers to stay tuned to learn who welcomed the year’s first baby and details of the family’s story.
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VMS
Midwest Flooding and Harlingen Convention Center Trend Online
ValleyStar.com reports two dominant stories as the Midwest flood crisis and the $14 million Harlingen Convention Center project remain top reads. The items show persistent reader interest across the past 36 hours and into the new year on site and social media.
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Midwest
Harlingen
Bufuelos Celebrate New Year Traditions in Rio Grande Valley
Families welcome 2016 with bufuelos, cinnamon sugar pastries enjoyed with coffee or hot chocolate. The article notes bufuelos as a flavorful favorite across the Rio Grande Valley during New Year celebrations.
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Rio Grande Valley
Area shelters expand to meet migrant child arrivals
Since last year nearly 3,000 undocumented immigrant children have stopped at the Sacred Heart Humanitarian Center in McAllen after federal agents apprehended them. The city seeks to expand shelter capacity to handle continuing arrivals and provide aid to unaccompanied minors.
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Sacred Heart Humanitarian Center
McAllen
Lottery Results December 31, 2015 Summary
Texas lottery numbers released due to holiday deadlines show Pick 3 morning 0 7 0 and day 6 1 6, All or Nothing results, Daily 4 2 7 9 3 and 9 3 5 0, plus multiple pick sequences 2 4 5 7 12 13 16 17 19 20 23 24 and 1 4 5 6 8 12 15 17 18 19 22 24.
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Txlottery.org
Death Notices and Funerals Listings Today
Complete listing of Death Notices and Funerals Today available at AQ or online. Main number 430-6200. Classified Advertising, gas prices, lottery, and contact details listed. Valley Morning Star circulation offered with 7 day home delivery and EZ Pay options.
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Valleystar.com
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Harlingen Concert Association
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Canton
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Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Dominican Republic
John N. Mitchell
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Robert C. Mardian
Mardian
United States
China
ValleyStar
Star Poll
Bvalleystar.com
Valley Morning Star
Texas
Renarg
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