Walmart to close Raymondville store after 18 years
Walmart will shut its Raymondville location on January 28, laying off about 110 workers. The closure removes a major sales tax source for the city, worsening economic strains after the nearby Willacy County Correctional Center shutdown last year. Local officials warn of a significant impact on revenue and jobs.
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Willacy County Correctional Center
Gilbert Gonzalez
Catalina Ozuna
Community responds to Raymondville store access concerns
Residents explain the Raymondville shop is the only nearby option for clothing needs for themselves and their children due to limited transport. They highlight local jobs tied to the store and urge consideration of alternative nearby outlets. Community members weigh in on A8.
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Raymondville
Arianna Nicole Flack
Walmart to Close Padre Island Highway Store in Brownsville
Walmart will permanently close its Padre Island Highway Supercenter at 7480 Padre Island Highway in Brownsville among 29 Texas locations. The Brownsville retailer joins four area Walmart stores scheduled to shut nationwide as the retailer consolidates.
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Padre Island Highway
Bentonville
Walmart
Texas
Students test rover for observatory cleanup mission
Sophomores juniors and seniors from Weslaco East and Weslaco High test a rover concept that will navigate the Arecibo Observatory satellite dish in Puerto Rico. The project is part of a robotics design aiming to tackle a dish cleaning challenge.
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Weslaco High Schools
Dish
Puerto Rico
Students build robot to clean world's largest satellite dish
A Weslaco high school group designs a robot to clean the Arecibo Observatory dish in Puerto Rico. The project highlights the 1000 plus foot diameter facility famed for its science, the asteroid image, moon bouncing, and the GoldenEye film, with the sinkhole and aluminum panels noted in the background.
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Weslaco
Arecibo Observatory
Diameter
Arecibo
Puerto Rico
Jails Refuse to Hold Immigrants for Feds Across Nation
More than 18 000 declined detainers were recorded by ICE over two years, with California reporting the largest share and Texas 146, twelfth among states. Detainers ask local jails to hold non citizen inmates up to 48 hours for federal capture, focusing on serious offenders and threats to safety.
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Texas Tribune
California
Texas
Jennifer Elzen
ICE
Harlingen DA hopefuls spar in Rotary Club forum
Incumbent Luis Saenz and challenger Carlos Masso clashed in a Harlingen Rotary Club forum at the Harlingen Cultural Center. Masso, a veteran prosecutor, challenged Saenz as the Democratic primary contest for Cameron County district attorney heats up. Republican Jesse SoBelle did not attend.
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Luis Saenz
Carlos Masso
Cameron County
Amusements and Notices Brief On Tide Valley Page
Local page fragment lists amusements and business notices with brief items from Valley area. Includes sports, weather, obituaries, and crossword hints across B sections and USPS reference.
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