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McALLEN – The City of McAllen's public transportation system, Metro McAllen, had a spike in ridership for the month of January 2012, an increase of 50 percent when compared to January of 2011. The data reflects one month of expanded service hours; overall ridership is up 24 percent for the first quarter from last year.

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McALLEN – A total of 14 citrus trees infected with citrus greening disease have been destroyed, leaving experts hopeful that the destructive plant disease can be contained.

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McALLEN – Rebecca Padilla was skating around on a recent evening showing some members of the Girl Scouts of America what it takes to be in a roller derby.

McALLEN – Octavio Lopez-Ramos, 29, of Mexico, has been sentenced to 348 months imprisonment for possessing with intent to distribute approximately 72 kilograms of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today.

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McALLEN - Do you enjoy watching wildlife without getting out of your pajamas? Do you enjoy competing with your neighbors for the most birds visiting your yard? Do you like to show off your beautiful landscaping without taking out a loan to pay the water bill? Do you want to add some color to your mobile home lot? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we have an opportunity for you! Join us under the beautiful palms of Quinta Mazatlan as you learn how to garden for wildlife in our highly-rated Backyard Habitat Steward program!

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McALLEN – Hop on your bike Saturday morning and help the City of McAllen's Arbor Day tree planting effort.

McALLEN – The Annual McAllen International CarFest is coming to the McAllen Convention Center through Sunday.

McALLEN – Almost certainly, Jack Bloomfield of McAllen is the most honored of all athletic people in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, because he has spent 50 years in pro baseball.

McAllen Mayor Richard Cortez delivered his State of the City message on Jan. 17 emphasizing the city's growing cultural diversity and the need to embrace innovation.

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McALLEN – Explore the Rio Grande Valley with an interactive birding-by-ear program on Thursday, Jan. 26, 6:00 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen. Presenter and photographer Luciano Guerra was born and raised in Mission, Texas. His dream is to turn his passion for photography and wildlife into a career. Guerra's presentation titled "Birding Texas Style" shares images and stories to encourage all to go outside and bird. Guerra states, "This program is not just for birders, it's for anyone who likes to be outdoors and enjoys native wildlife and birds. I try to make the presentation entertaining so it's not just a slide show, it's interactive and people will have a chance to participate."

McAllen Mayor Richard Cortez delivered his State of the City report today. Here is a text of the speech released by the city.

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McALLEN – Join us for a special evening with nature photographer Pu Chen and the opening of her exhibit "Botanica" Thursday evening, 6:00 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen.

McALLEN – Mayor Richard F. Cortez will deliver his 2012 State of the City Address, "McAllen: The New Frontier for Innovation", on Thursday, January 19, beginning at 11:30, at the McAllen Convention Center.

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McALLEN – A lover of Elvis Presley's unique music, René Davis ranks as one of the very best singers of that music.

McALLEN – Family members of U.S. Army Specialist Kurt Kern hosted a news conference on Thursday to release information about the arrival of the fallen soldier's body and announce finalized funeral arrangements.

Is there such a thing as fate. Fate: something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot. (Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/ browse/fate (accessed: June 01, 2007) Is there such a thing as a random meeting? Whatever is believed, it is a fact that when we meet certain people, lives are changed forever.

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McALLEN – The City of McAllen will have live music, a laser light show, fireworks and it's famous ball for it's New Year's Eve bash that will take place downtown.

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McALLEN – The McAllen Chamber of Commerce in alliance with the Mexican Consulate in McAllen are diligently working on the preparations for the third annual, "A Vibrant Heritage" the Mexican Artisan Expo is planned to be the biggest ever as the event will be combined with the McAllen International Travel Show, scheduled for January 4-5, 2012 at the McAllen Convention Center.

During the fall 2011 semester, South Texas College was one of only four community colleges from across the state to receive special recognition from the Texas Association of Business. The award was presented in Austin to applaud the college's efforts to increase its graduation rate, as well as help students progress through the higher education system in a timely manner.

McALLEN - The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving forward with plans to build a new outpatient clinic at the intersection of North McColl Road and East Hackberry Ave. in McAllen, according to Congressman Rubén Hinojosa.

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McALLEN – About 25 friends and family members honored Ernest Madsen recently on the eve of his 100th birthday celebration.

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McALLEN – The South Texas Chapter of The Arc held a Christmas party Thursday for a group of children at the Lark Community Center.

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McALLEN – As champions around the state are crowned for their achievements on the football gridiron, a team from McAllen has won in a different arena.

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McALLEN – The City of McAllen will open its spacious, state-of-the-art new McAllen Public Library – the largest single-story library in the country – with a grand celebration on Saturday, Dec. 10, complete with free tours, giveaways and the chance to win Kindles, Nooks and iPads.