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Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Smith: Port of Harlingen to develop a 600-acre rail site (riograndeguardian.com) — Harlingen residents could see major growth at their local port as leaders move ahead with a 600-acre rail site and expanded yard that would add 14,500 feet of new track and 100-car capacity. Port officials say stronger rail connections will help attract tenants, boost cargo tonnage, and keep fuel and fertilizer flowing efficiently to the Valley at lower costs.
2. Vaqueros Nation: College Kickoff 2026 (valleycentral.com) — From Harlingen, Valley Sports Central is spotlighting UTRGV football's highly anticipated second season, including a special on position battles and a defense led by familiar RGV standouts. Harlingen alum Nathan Huerta, who earned all-state honors locally, is among the returning anchors as the Vaqueros try to build on last year's record-setting 9-3 debut.
3. More than 1,000 pounds of meth found in laundry detergent shipment at Roma bridge (valleycentral.com) — Harlingen-based readers are learning that border officers recently intercepted over 1,000 pounds of meth hidden in a laundry detergent shipment at the Roma International Bridge. CBP says the $9 million haul was found after a trailer scan revealed anomalies, and Roma police are now handling the investigation into the driver and seized vehicle.
4. Adriana 'Diana' Cisneros Leal (thecastrocountynews.com) — Harlingen holds a special place in the life story of Adriana "Diana" Cisneros Leal, who was born, worked, and married there before building a large, loving family in Hereford. Her obituary remembers her deep Christian faith, devotion to children and grandchildren, love of simple joys like reading and thrifting, and her courage as a breast cancer survivor whose relatives still live in Harlingen.
5. Border Report Live: Groups seek permanent pause on Big Bend construction (ktsm.com) — A Border Report Live episode datelined from Harlingen looks at a temporary halt to border wall and road construction in Big Bend National Park, as environmental groups push to make the pause permanent. The program also updates viewers on related construction in Arizona and at wildlife areas in the Rio Grande Valley, tying Harlingen to broader border and conservation debates.
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