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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:

  • What to know before JD Vance's midterm rally at Harlingen Convention Center
  • Deputy injured in U.S. 83 rollover near Harlingen early Friday.
  • Why Harlingen just ranked among America's top snowbird destinations

Also on today's calendar: Hanna at Harlingen South and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Monday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Abbott attend Saronic's Port Alpha groundbreaking (ktsm.com) — Harlingen will host Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday when he heads to the Port of Brownsville for a $3.2 billion shipyard groundbreaking, then returns to the Harlingen Convention Center for a midterm rally. Expect heightened security, traffic, and national attention around the convention center and regional highways as top state and federal leaders converge on the Valley.
   

2. Starr County deputy in stable condition after rollover crash (valleycentral.com) — A Starr County sheriff's deputy was seriously hurt in a single-vehicle rollover on U.S. 83 near Conquistador Road by Harlingen while responding to a domestic disturbance early Friday. Two passing motorists pulled him from the patrol unit, and he's now in stable condition at a local hospital as the Texas Department of Public Safety investigates the crash.
   

3. Top 10 US destinations for snowbirds to flock to escape the winter cold (foxweather.com) — Harlingen earns a spot among the nation's top 10 winter escapes, praised for its mild weather, easy access to South Padre Island and Brownsville, and abundant birding and outdoor recreation. For locals, that means more Winter Texans choosing Harlingen as their home base, bringing seasonal energy and economic activity to shops, restaurants, parks, and neighborhood streets.
   

4. Trump Launches 32-Day Midterm Campaign Sprint as Vance Rallies Florida Republicans – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Harlingen briefly took the national spotlight as Vice President JD Vance stopped in town to rally with Republican congressional hopeful Eric Flores in a closely watched South Texas House race. The visit was part of a broader 32‑day blitz by President Trump and Vance across several states, emphasizing economic issues and GOP turnout ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.
   

5. 'Monstrous' US Deportation Hearings for Children Who 'Have No One' Shock Consciences (citywatchla.com) — Harlingen's immigration court is at the center of a national outcry after children as young as three reportedly faced deportation hearings there without lawyers, asked to choose between "voluntary" departure or removal orders. Advocates say the fast-tracked process under Trump's policies denies kids due process and leaves them unprotected, drawing sharp criticism from human rights groups.
   

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  • Does anyone know a good person or company who can build a trellis at my front entrance for climbing bougainvilleas?
    Looking for someone reliable to help with this project. Would like this or similar. (Nextdoor Eagle Hill)
  • Anybody knows is the Harlingen High-school south game is happening tonight?
    Also where to get tickets. My daughter did the mini cheer camp and they are supposed to dance with the cheerleaders tonight. I have no follow up… (Nextdoor Parkwood)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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