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🌱 How a Starr County gang ‘sergeant’ ended up back in prison

Rio Grande City, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Rio Grande City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Starr County gang ‘sergeant’ ended up back in prison

Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 101 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 102, low: 79.
  • Sunday: A t-storm possible; breezy, with a high of 101 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Starr County gangster pleads guilty to robbing game rooms (valleycentral.com) — A Starr County gang member who once lived near Rio Grande City has admitted to organizing armed robberies of local game rooms, deepening concerns about organized crime in the area. Federal investigators previously tied him to a violent prison gang, and he now faces at least seven years in prison when sentenced in September.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Once again, my cats have gone missing.
    This isn’t the first time that it happens the same way in a couple of days span. The orange cat is sterile and the gray cat has a broken tail at the… (Nextdoor Stonegate)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/Retail in Rio Grande City. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Rio Grande City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rio Grande City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission

McAllen

  • McAllen Municipal Park Welcomes New Liberty Tree in Honor of American Patriots (texasborderbusiness.com)
  • Here's where a $1,500 rent budget gets you the most apartment space (azbigmedia.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rio Grande City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rio Grande City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.