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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Silly Dillys Wins $30,000 at RISE Up Harlingen Business Pitch Competition (texasborderbusiness.com) — Harlingen entrepreneurs just saw a major boost, with Silly Dillys winning $30,000 and other local startups sharing $65,000 in grants through the RISE Up Harlingen Business Pitch Competition. Organized by Harlingen EDC and UTRGV, the program supports early-stage and expanding businesses that commit to operating in Harlingen, pairing funding with weeks of mentorship and training.
2. City of Harlingen receives grant meant to help veterans repair homes (krgv.com) — Harlingen veterans and surviving spouses can now apply for help with critical home repairs and accessibility upgrades thanks to a new $275,000 Housing for Texas Heroes grant. The city expects to assist at least seven households and also has over $200,000 available for rent, utility, and food aid, with in-person applications accepted Tuesdays and Thursdays at 502 East Tyler Avenue.
3. Valley breast cancer survivors share stories to urge screenings (myrgv.com) — Harlingen breast cancer survivors are sharing their stories through Valley Baptist to urge local women not to skip mammograms, especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Their early detections, often from routine screenings, meant less invasive treatment and better outcomes, and they're now volunteering around the hospital while reminding neighbors that timely mammograms can be lifesaving.
4. DPS: 2 men dead after driver runs red light (valleycentral.com) — Harlingen readers are learning that two Mission men died Sunday after a pickup allegedly ran a red light at FM 1924 and Minnesota Road in Hidalgo County, according to DPS. Troopers say one truck struck another in the intersection, and both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene as the investigation continues.
5. 'Where Are Your Tears for American Kids?': Rep. Greg Casar's Texas Courtroom Post Sparks Backlash After 13-Year-Old Angel's Removal Hearing (newsbreak.com) — A recent immigration court hearing in Harlingen saw 25 children appear before a judge, many without lawyers, including a 13-year-old boy who received a removal order with time to appeal. Rep. Greg Casar's emotional post about the scene sparked a fierce online debate over due process, parental responsibility, and how unaccompanied minors are treated in immigration courts nationwide.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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