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Greetings Harlingen! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more will Harlingen CISD employees pay for health coverage?
  • What neighborhood projects could Love Your Block fund in Harlingen?
  • Why are migrant kids facing Harlingen immigration judges without lawyers?

Also on today's calendar: Harlingen Market Days: October Registration and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variably cloudy; windy, humid, with a high of 98 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Windy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 96, low: 76.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Harlingen school board approves $1.2M health plan (star-telegram.com) — Harlingen CISD employees face higher health insurance deductions after the school board approved a $21.2 million self-insured plan to address a $5.3 million shortfall. New PPO rates will significantly raise monthly costs for staff covering spouses, children, or families, while officials hold meetings through Oct. 5 to explain changes and answer questions.
   

• Mobile selected to join Love Your Block program to support community projects (mynbc15.com) — Harlingen has been selected alongside Mobile and other cities for the Love Your Block program, which funds small, resident-led neighborhood improvement projects. The initiative will provide money, expert support, and a dedicated fellow to help Harlingen residents clean up problem spots, reclaim public spaces, and strengthen ties between neighbors and city hall.
   

• Migrant Children Facing Court Alone: Lapsed Federal Contracts Left Thousands Unrepresented Before Judge (latintimes.com) — Immigration hearings in Harlingen are moving quickly, leaving many unaccompanied migrant children — including very young kids — to face judges without lawyers. A lapsed federal contract sharply reduced legal help, and a short-term replacement program is struggling to keep up, raising concerns for families and advocates across Harlingen and South Texas.
   

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  • These babies must have gotten loose.
    They can be found on Palm Valley Drive West and Lemmon Drive… Thank you, Efrain Guerra 956.792.8057 (Nextdoor Palm Valley)
  • Can anyone tell me what kind of lights are in some of the houses on Nueces St by Breedlove area and Dominion Dr?
    They ate colored lights for all year round. I would like to get some installed for my house. Thank you. (Nextdoor Breedlove St/Loop 499)
  • Cornerstone Healthcare Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Unit Clerk in Harlingen. Apply here.
  • Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Expeditor in Harlingen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harlingen here.

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  • Sepulveda: Potential of new international bridge at Port of Brownsville is 'huge' (riograndeguardian.com)

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