Archive for October 2024
Hidalgo County DA to Co-Host Domestic Violence Awareness Press Conference on October 17
Photo above: Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios. Photo courtesy Hidalgo County. Staff Report EDINBURG – Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios’ Office, in partnership with the Rio Grande Valley District Attorneys Coalition, will host its annual press conference for Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 17, 2024. The event will be held…
Read MoreFree Ballet Nepantla’s ‘Mística’ Performance Set for October 21 at UTRGV Performing Arts Center
Staff Report A unique dance performance, “Mística,” will take the stage at the UTRGV Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Presented by Ballet Nepantla, the production blends traditional Mexican folklórico with contemporary dance, offering a tribute to ancestral heritage. The event is free to the community. Founded…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Introduce First Therapy Dog to Assist Officers, Community
Staff Report The Edinburg Police Department has introduced its first therapy dog, Domino, a 4-year-old male Poodle provided through the K9s For Warriors program. The organization partners with law enforcement and first responders to supply therapy dogs that assist with emotional support in the aftermath of traumatic events. Domino will help officers cope with stress…
Read MoreTexas prison system’s staffing crisis and outdated technology endanger guards and inmates
Photo above: Texas Department of Criminal Justice William G. McConnell Unit at Chase Field in Beeville in 2013. Credit: Jennifer Whitney for The Texas Tribune By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas TribuneOct. 1, 2024 “Texas prison system’s staffing crisis and outdated technology endanger guards and inmates” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization…
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