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The Missing Migrants of South Texas

But, despite the center’s work, migrants were still going missing in Brooks County. Those losses were visible around Falfurrias in the form of flyers with missing migrants’ photos, posted by family members who’d sometimes travelled hundreds of miles seeking information. Soon, Canales became known as someone who could help loved ones navigate the baffling process of searching for a missing person across geographic and linguistic barriers. His phone number circulated among migrant-assistance networks and Facebook groups, and he got calls at ... Read more

Border Patrol agents arrest dozens of illegal immigrant crim

Border Patrol agents in one sector of the overwhelmed southern border have arrested more than two dozen gang members and criminals — including sex offenders — this week.

In a press release, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announc ... Read more

Riviera ISD closed for two weeks due to COVID

Riviera ISD closed for instruction on Monday due to an uptick of positive COVID-19 cases.

On Thursday, superintendent Patricia Thornton announced the closure will extend an additional week with students and staff returning Monday, Sept. ... Read more

Navy Grounds 193 T-45C Jet Trainers Over Engine Fault

The Navy’s fleet of carrier-capable training jets have been grounded for almost a week due to an engine fault discovered earlier this month, Navy officials told USNI News on Thursday.

The service’s 193 T-45C Goshawk trainers used to ... Read more

ASC Preview: Cross Country setup for success

, Texas – The Concordia Texas Cross Country team, led by the performances of Rick Platas and Bianca Bagwell this season, will look to continue their success at the American Southwest Conference Championships, which will be hosted by Ozarks, on Saturday.The Tornados have competed in five meets this season, including hosting the Tornado Watch Invitational back on Sept. 1 and the Concordia Classic on Sept. 24.The team run in the ASC championships, which will be hosted by the Eagles of the University of the Ozarks, on Saturday at Clarksville High ... Read more

Border Patrol chief says agents caught 10 illegal immigrant

The head of U.S. Border Patrol said on Tuesday that agents caught 10 illegal immigrant sex offenders in just three days, in addition to a number of gang members and a murderer -- a snapshot of the crisis that the men and women in green are dealing wi ... Read more

Letter to the Editor: South Texans decry inaction at border

FALFURRIAS, TX — While testifying in front of the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth on June 17 in Weslaco, South Texans’ Property Rights Association executive director Susan Kibbe expressed extreme concern for th ... Read more

Meet the Texas teacher behind Arkansas basketball coach Eric

After a full day of work as an art teacher in the Riviera (Texas) Independent School District, Marla Burleson comes home, sits at her dining table, and pulls out a pair of pristine white Nike shoes.

She sketches her designs on the white ... Read more