Laguna Vista News

Hurricane Dolly slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, peeling off roofs and knocking out power to thousands before weakening over land.

Hurricane Dolly barreled into South Texas on Wednesday, lashing the coast with winds up to 100 mph and dumping heavy rain that flooded some low-lying areas but spared levees along the heavily populated Rio ...

Most people who live in this tiny colonia outside of San Benito say they'll ride out the storm, even though they know their property will flood.

People stood in line for a table at Dirty Al's as the popular restaurant reopened after a May 8 fire shut it down.

Trey Houston is no stranger to firefighting. Recently, he tried out for the South Padre Island Fire Department.

The tax rollback issues of the recent election are coming into fruition as City Manager Iris Hill presented a preliminary budget to the board of aldermen recently.

For about the past year, Cameron County officials have been working on a project that will install street lights in the unincorporated areas of Laguna Heights and Cameron Park.

A group of Laguna Madre area officials were invited to Austin this past week to testify before a Senate committee about the city of Brownsville's strip annexations encroaching into the area.

Laguna Madre area municipal officials went to Austin recently to testify before a Senate committee about Brownsville's strip annexations encroaching into the area.

Editor: Congratulations to Elizabeth Glascock for her compassion for neglected and abused dogs.

Cameron County Precinct 1 Constable Saul Ochoa has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Today BLUE DAYS OF SUMMER , a program to put Harlingen police in touch with citizens, begins afrom 6 to 8 p.m. with a block party on Ninth Street between Jim Hogg and Sul Ross.

Benito was a lifetime resident of Port Isabel and a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church of Port Isabel.

Editor: The tragedy of so many developing nations is not poverty or ignorance of the people, but ignorance and foolishness of their governments.

“They are all healthy. They've had their shots. They've been tested for heartworms. They've been neutered. And a veterinarian visits them twice a week.”

By CARL PHILLIPS/Island Breeze Shannon Taylor, of Laguna Vista, can really say that she understands what it is to live a dog's life. via Valley Morning Star

Editor: From time to time there have been letters criticizing the health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs Harlingen Clinic. via Valley Morning Star

The Itasca Cinco de Mayo Scholarship Foundation will sponsor its 18th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival Saturday, May 3. The non-profit organization was formed in 1990 by concerned citizens of Itasca to ensure that ... via The Reporter

What about candidates' income tax returns? Editor: We enjoyed the Associated Press article on the president and first lady's taxes. via Valley Morning Star

Local post office was MIA on April 15 Editor: On the evening of April 15, after a frantic day of preparation, we drove to the main Harlingen Post Office at 7:30 p.m. to mail our income tax return. via Valley Morning Star

Today CLASS OF 1968 is holding a meeting at 7 p.m. at 905 E. Tyler. Call Benny Perez at 423-1323 or 427-3515 or James Stevenson at 428-8656 or 571-4902. AARP Driver Safety class is from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at ... via Valley Morning Star