🌱 Pharr father gets 30-year sentence in infant injury case

Good morning to you Pharr! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Pharr father gets 30-year sentence in infant injury case
• What new federal border scanners could mean for Pharr’s bridge

Also on today's calendar: 21+ RGV SINGLES MIXER.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 78.
• Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 80 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Pharr man sentenced to 30 years in connection with infant's death (valleycentral.com) — A Pharr resident has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of injuring his 2‑month‑old child, following a 2025 wellness check that became a death investigation. Another Pharr resident still faces related charges, with a court hearing set for mid‑June, underscoring an ongoing legal process tied closely to the community.
   

• Border Security Bill Passes Congress, Funds CBP Inspection Systems and Civil Works (enr.com) — Pharr’s international bridge is among several Texas crossings slated for expanded federal inspection technology under a newly passed border security bill. While the measure is nationally focused and politically contentious, it could bring more large‑scale scanning systems, construction work, and traffic‑flow changes to ports of entry like Pharr over the next few years.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pharr

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• TJH Plant Loteria →
  The Jackson House RGV, 2312 S Jackson Rd, Pharr
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• 21+ RGV SINGLES MIXER →
  Roosevelt's at 7, 821 N Main St, McAllen
  7:00 pm

Sunday June 21

• Father's Day
  Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Pharr, TX 78577

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Morning Tram Tour (AM)
  Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park Bentsen-RioGrandeValleyStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am
• Diabetes 101:
  McAllen Public Library Meeting Center at - Meeting Room A
  10:00 am
• Fandom Friday
  McAllen Public Library Lark Branch Library -
  2:00 pm
• Makerspace: Fairy Jars
  McAllen Public Library Palm View Branch Library - Palm View - Study Room A (Max 12 P
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Bentsen Birds
  Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park Bentsen-RioGrandeValleyStatePark Map&Directions
  8:30 am
• Pollinator Workshop →
  Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen
  9:30 am
• Girl Scouts Day
  International Museum of Art & Science IMAS
  10:00 am
• McAllen Public Library : Job Fair
  McAllen Public Library Meeting Center at -
  10:00 am
• Archery Basics
  Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park Bentsen-RioGrandeValleyStatePark Map&Directions
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Yesterday I went to
  Pick up my daughter at PSJA bears fine arts and this cute puppy jumped in super friendly looked well taken care of no collar if he’s yours poor baby… (Nextdoor West Ridge Estates)
• Hello neighbors.
  I want to start by giving all Glory, honor & thanks to the almighty God upstairs for all the blessings he has poured up me. I am grateful for the… (Nextdoor Streets)

• U-Haul International, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Pharr. Apply here.
• Snelling Staffing Services posted a job opening for Groundskeeper in Pharr. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pharr here.

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🗞 Nearby News

McAllen

• Men's Health Awareness Month: Experts highlight common health issues faced by Valley men (valleycentral.com)
• Homeland Security Investigations raids Peñitas stash house, seizes nearly 86 pounds of cocaine (valleycentral.com)
• World Cup fever hits border town with Mexico in opening match (krqe.com)

Mission

• Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce: We must protect the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (riograndeguardian.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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