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FOR SALE: Vintage McAllen postcard

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An ebay user is auctioning a postcard with a picture of McAllen High School circa 1922. The beginning bid is set at $9.34, and, so far, there has been no interest.  There is also no word on why someone printed postcards of McAllen High School in... »

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Guy on Craigslist has $200, wants to kill aliens

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A user on McAllen's Craigslist page has $200, and he wants to give it to you, provided you give him an old Galaga arcade game in exchange.  He'll also except trades, likely so he can prepare for a possible alien invasion. Mankind should be OK, as... »

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McAllen Chamber to grant money to local entrepreneurs

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Entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply for the McAllen Chamber of Commerce's innovation grant awards, which has kicked off for the year.  The chamber offers $50,000 in grants, in increments of $10,000 to each chosen applicant. Members of the chamber... »

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Mexican comedy show comes to McAllen

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El Costeno, a Mexican comedian known for telling stories about his wife and his close friend Casiano, will play a show at 8 p.m. Saturday, March, 3, at the McAllen Civic Center. Aldo Show, another comedian, will also perform. The Monterrey-born... »

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Nightclub in North McAllen hosts alternative-electronic dance music night

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Metropolis, a long-time North McAllen nightclub, will host Alterna-Lektro at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. The event will feature dark, alternative electronic dance music, and it will be free before 11 p.m. and $5 afterwards. Alterna-Lektro WHEN: 9 p.m.... »

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January finance reports: Harris County state races

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In addition to county candidates, my 2012 Democratic primary election page has information about state and federal candidates who will be on the ballot in Harris County. There are numerous contested primaries, and while I’m not tracking information abo... »

National single payer health care conference in Houston this weekend

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From the inbox: Healthcare-NOW! National Single Payer Strategy Conference in Houston  WHAT: Over 120 Representatives from 25 states and 52 organizations meet in Houston to plan strategies to advance a single payer national health insurance plan in the ... »

Great Bird Walk this morning with Dave Pollack…more to come

Frontera Audubon's Blog

Dave Pollack led a great bird walk at Frontera Audubon Society (1101 S. Texas Blvd. in Weslaco) this morning. We saw some great wablers and the Anhinga! But don’t worry, join us again Friday, Feb. 3rd at 10 a.m. and … Continue reading → »

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Non-Essential Mnemonics: “Strippers, while tantalizing, can rarely provide comfort—pretty looking but empty inside.” by Kent Woodyard

Dispatches From Civil War Reenactments

My buddy, Dave, shares some hard-learned lessons from his years spent in the company of girls named after luxury cars (Mercedes) and Cardinal virtues (Chastity). Also, a mnemonic for the title sponsors of the Holiday Bowl since its inception (Sea World... »

When is a filing deadline not a filing deadline?

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Answer: When there will be another filing period after the filing deadline, as will be the case in Texas, according to the Secretary of State. “Based on the federal court’s order handed down December 16, candidates will be permitted to file when the fi... »