CBP officers escort a wanted person at a U.S. port of entry. USCBP Image
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MISSION, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge apprehended Jesus Maria Velazquez Guerra, a male Mexican citizen and lawful permanent U.S. resident from Lasara, Texas wanted for indecency with a child.
“CBP is committed to bringing those wanted individuals in to face their day in court, especially those wanted for heinous crimes such as sexual offenses against children,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas.
On June 26, 2022, 77-year-old Jesus Maria Velazquez Guerra arrived from Mexico at the Anzalduas International Bridge and a CBP officer immediately secured him after discovering Velazquez was a possible match to an arrest warrant. Once in secondary, biometric verification confirmed his identity along with the active arrest warrant from Willacy County Sheriff’s Office. Velazquez had an outstanding warrant stemming from allegations from an incident earlier this month. He is charged with two counts of indecency with a child, a second-degree felony in the State of Texas.
A Mission police officer arrived to take custody of Velazquez and transported him to the county jail.
Criminal charges are merely allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Alita Bagley, President/CEO and Dianna Harvill, Marketing Director, with the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce attended the annual Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) conference held in Rockwall, TX, and walked away with two communication awards. Courtesy Image
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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – Alita Bagley, President/CEO and Dianna Harvill, Marketing Director, with the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce attended the annual Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) conference held in Rockwall, TX, and walked away with two communication awards.
The Chamber won first place for its 2022 Official Guide to South Padre Island in the Print and Electronic Publications category. The Chamber also won first place last year for the 2021 Official Guide to South Padre Island. The primary goal of the “Official Guide to South Padre Island” is to bring tourism, new business and residents to the Island. The guide has been produced in-house for 22 years under the guidance of staff member Dianna L. Harvill. The 2023 Guide is currently in production. The guide is updated each year, and 100,000 copies are distributed throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as being available on the Chamber’s website.
The Chamber also won first place for its weekly newsletter “In The Know – Are You In The Know?” in the Newsletter category. Staff Member Dianna L. Harvill redesigned the newsletter in June 2021 with the goal to better highlight members and what is going on in the community. The new format is a 3-D flip book packed full of information for members, residents and tourists. The newsletter is emailed to members and shared on social media for everyone to enjoy and benefit from.
“It is a huge honor to be recognized by our peers at TCCE, the professional society of Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives and professional staff, for our communications efforts,” said Dianna L. Harvill, Marketing Director at the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce. “Both the guide and newsletter are direct representations of the work we do for our business members and another example that reiterates the nature of our work as the only business organization on South Padre Island.”
Harvill also stated, the Chamber has been honored over the years to have won a total of 5 first place honors and 1 second place for the Official Guide to South Padre Island, 1 first place and 1 second place for the website, and especially honored to have won first place this year for the new formatted newsletter.
The Texas Chamber of Commerce Executive’s (TCCE) Communication Award Program recognizes Texas Chambers for outstanding marketing and communications work each year. Judges this year were from the Texas A&M Department of Communication. They were tasked with selecting a limited number of entries as award winners after reviewing submissions from Chambers across the state.
The agent immediately requested assistance from the El Paso Fire Department and broadcasted a request for a rescue rope via radio communications to the Border Patrol agents near the location. USCBP Image for illustration purposes
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On June 8, a Border Patrol agent assigned to the El Paso U.S. Border Patrol Station was working line watch duties when he observed four suspected migrants running north from the Rio Grande River towards the International Border Barrier, approximately one and a quarter miles east of the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas. The International Border Barrier is situated between the U.S./Mexico international border and the American Canal. The Border Patrol agent drove his U.S. Border Patrol marked vehicle on the levee road towards the location from the south side of the barrier and saw two individuals running back south towards the Rio Grande River. The agent ran through the open barrier gate, and observed one of the individuals struggling in the canal due to the strength of the current. The agent immediately requested assistance from the El Paso Fire Department and broadcasted a request for a rescue rope via radio communications to the Border Patrol agents near the location. The nearest U.S. Border Patrol water rescue equipment box was inaccessible to the agent due to the box being situated on the north side of the canal and approximately a tenth of a mile away from the agent’s location. The Border Patrol agent briefly searched for the second individual in the water, but he did not see the second individual. The agent continued to walk along the edge of the canal, monitoring the individual in the water until additional agents arrived.
Within approximately four minutes of the radio communication requesting assistance, two additional agents arrived at the location and met with the Border Patrol agent who was monitoring the individual in the water. The individual, later identified as a male citizen of Mexico, was floating face down in the canal, continuing to be swept away by the current. Agents deployed their rescue ropes but were unsuccessful in retrieving the man. A short time later, El Paso Fire Department arrived and entered the canal with the assistance of the agents. El Paso Fire Department pulled the man out of the canal and initiated CPR with the assistance of a certified Emergency Medical Technician Border Patrol agent. El Paso Fire Department Rescue Five EMS arrived at the location and took over life saving measures on the man. El Paso Fire Department Rescue Five EMS personnel determined the man required further medical care and transported him to the University Medical Center in El Paso. The man was admitted into the medical center and was moved into the intensive care unit while under U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s hospital watch.
On June 9, the man was processed in accordance with CBP guidelines and released from CBP custody but remained at University Medical Center. Later that day, the man succumbed to his ailments and was declared deceased by medical center personnel.
The El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner and CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility are reviewing this incident. The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General was also notified.
W. Chad Nunnery, President, Owner, Founder – Composite Access Products (CAP). Courtesy Image
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Stormwater, floodwater, overflowing levees, and rising tidal waters, (etc.) are meant to be drained back into our natural waterways via storm systems. Groundwater known as Infiltration, and stormwater known as Inflow will also flow into our sanitary sewer system (Infiltration and Inflow or I&I) through gaps and holes.
Unlike the storm and drainage systems, the sanitary systems deliver fecal matter and other toxic chemicals to wastewater treatment plants. These sanitary systems have limited capacities, and when the I&I – not requiring treatment – enters the sanitary system the total volume can often exceed that capacity. The result of exceeding the sanitary sewer capacity is that the pathogen-filled sewer water reverses, surges, and spills into the streets, properties, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Sanitary Sewer Overflows or SSOs are a leading cause of water pollution amounting to 32 trillion gallons of pollution each year according to Nature Conservancy Magazine.
SSOs also cost cities millions each year from EPA fines, unnecessary rain guards, high wastewater treatment costs, electricity for added pump-time operation, and astronomic capital costs on over-capacity plants designed for high rainwater events. Reducing I&I allows for lower investment in smaller capacity treatment plants.
How does a composite manhole cover help prevent I&I?
Specifically, the compression molding composite process reduces the potential for part-to-part dimensional variation compared to iron casting allowing for a closely mated cover-frame fit. Plus, because composites are corrosion resistant, no oxide molecules develop in between the cover and frame allowing for tighter design tolerances.
For example, Fulton County, GA recently reported a 100% spillover elimination and 50% pump run time decreases on their first line by implementing composite manhole cover assemblies as part of a comprehensive solution. This eliminated millions of gallons of sewage that used to enter the Chattahoochee River with each major rainfall for the past 30-plus years.
In water utility vaults, the watertight package allows maintenance of water meters and valves without evacuating rainwater from the vault (“dewatering”). And as a bonus, wastewater crews report that being so precisely mated and sealed, the composite assembly greatly improves odor retention.
Municipalities have also suffered when opening traditional manhole covers stuck to the frames from debris and sometimes iron oxide particles.
Sewer gas (H2S) corrodes iron covers in many collection systems especially around lift stations, air release valves, and water treatment plants. The common solution is striking the cover with a sledgehammer to dislodge the cover from the frame. Time-consuming and frustrating, the pounding has caused operator injuries from back strains, eye contusions, and skin lacerations from bouncing debris caused by the hammer strike. Pounding manhole covers also damages the cover integrity, breaks the supporting frame, and simply results in skipped inspections if the operator cannot open it. In extreme cases, it is easier for municipalities to excavate the entire assembly than separate the cover and frame.
Composite manhole covers are inherently corrosion resistant so you can forget those expensive, toxic coatings used for iron that eventually peel off. Costly coatings – banned from states- applied to the covers are not necessary. Municipalities with extremely high H2S system concentrations are reporting that not even one assembly required a sledgehammer or special tool to open the unit – despite the presence of rocks and sand. These excellent results were achieved after four years, and thousands of assemblies used from one U.S. composite manufacturer.
Composite covers weigh approximately half or even one-third of traditional covers reducing operator disability, workman’s compensation liability, and ER costs resulting from back, finger, and toe injuries.
The composite assembly’s lighter weight and faster handling eliminates the need for heavy lifting equipment and work crews allowing contractors to devote more resources to laying pipe rather than setting manholes. They simply set the manhole, assign one operator to the install, and move the crew down the line.
Composite covers eliminate the root cause of manhole cover theft: money for metal that thieves sell to scrapyards. Fewer stolen covers mean reduced replacement costs, vehicle damage, and pedestrian falls. Thermosetting, UV-inhibited composite formulas give strength and weatherability. Composites are also transparent to transmission signals. There is no need for drilling antennae holes and attaching impact shields that can get damaged by vehicle impact. Some composite companies offer manhole covers in colors, stone-looks, custom logos, and with encapsulated RFIDs for asset management. Composite molding eliminates the toxic emissions and waste that some iron foundries produce. Composite assemblies are molded at 300°F or less, while iron requires energy for a 2700°F process. Finally, with a new compression molding process, composite assemblies are now becoming affordable and available in weeks not months.
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In 2015, W. Chad Nunnery founded Composite Access Products (CAP) to mold composite manhole cover assemblies and related products. CAP is the first U.S. compression molder of traffic-rated composite manhole covers. CAP has the only state DOT approval letter for U.S. composite manhole covers used “within the roadway”. CAP has installed assemblies in over 400 municipalities in 45 states within just four years since production started.
In October 2020, CAP was honored with the Award for Composites Excellence (ACE) from the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA). Composite Access Products is located at 5216 N. 26th St. in McAllen, Texas 78504-4803. You can find CAP on the web at www.justcapthat.com, or call (956) 844-344-CAP1 (2271) for more information.
Law enforcement officers work at the scene in San Antonio where dozens of people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on Monday. Photo Credit: Nick Wagner for The Texas Tribune
SAN ANTONIO — A tractor-trailer found near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio contained the bodies of 46 dead people, along with 16 others who have been taken to hospitals, local officials in San Antonio said on Monday evening.
“This is nothing short of a horrific human tragedy,” San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said at a news conference near the scene.
Local officials said federal authorities were now investigating the case and that three people were in custody, but it was unclear if they were connected to the incident. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said Homeland Security Investigations is leading a criminal investigation with the support of San Antonio police.
he horrifying discovery was made near the intersection of Cassin Drive and Quintana Road in Southwest San Antonio.
Authorities received the first call about the truck shortly before 6 p.m. from a worker in the area who had heard a cry for help and went to investigate, McManus said.
According to a law enforcement official, it appears people were trying to jump out of the tractor-trailer because some of the deceased were found along several blocks. The tractor-trailer had a refrigeration system, the official said, but it did not appear to be working. Many of the people found inside the vehicle appeared to have been sprinkled with steak seasoning, the official said, in perhaps an attempt to cover up the smell of people as the smugglers were transporting them.
Authorities said the truck’s doors were partly open when they arrived; a body was outside the vehicle and the rest could be seen inside. The city’s fire chief, Charles Hood, said the survivors did not appear to have access to water and were too weak to exit the truck on their own.
“We’re not supposed to open up a truck and see stacks of bodies in there,” Hood said. “None of us come to work imagining that.”
Twelve adults and four children were taken to hospitals. They were hot to the touch and were suffering from heat exhaustion and heat stroke, but Hood said he was “very hopeful” that they would survive.
With a few days left in the month, National Weather Service meteorologists say June 2022 has already become the warmest June on record in San Antonio.
The average number of days with temperatures of 100 degrees or higher in San Antonio is nine, according to historical data from NWS dating back to 1885. This year, San Antonio has had 16 days with temperatures of 100 degrees or higher, NWS meteorologist Bob Fogarty said.
McManus told reporters that he was not confident that everyone who had been inside the truck had been accounted for, and that authorities still don’t have an indication of how many people in total had been inside the truck. He said the three people in custody were not found with the truck, but declined to comment further.
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the Mexican consul in San Antonio was en route to the incident site, according to Reuters. Ebrard said the nationalities of all the victims were still unknown, but Guatemalan officials said in a statement that U.S. and Mexican authorities have confirmed some of the victims are from Guatemala. Officials with the Guatemalan consulate in McAllen said they are visiting a hospital to see if two of the children who survived are from Guatemala.
The Honduran foreign ministry said it is investigating whether any of the victims were from Honduras. Alex Selgado of Fuerza Catracha, a Honduran immigrant rights organization, told The San Antonio Express-News at the scene that “officials did inform us that some of the deceased may be Honduran because they had emblems or insignia of our country” on their clothing.
In 2017, San Antonio police discovered 39 undocumented immigrants inside of a scorching-hot tractor-trailer, resulting in 10 deaths. The driver of the truck was sentenced to life in prison in 2018.
Meanwhile in 2003, 19 undocumented immigrants were found dead in Victoria after suffocating in an airless trailer.
The Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol last week said it had disrupted four human smuggling events that resulted in 50 arrests.
“I am heartbroken by the tragic loss of life today and am praying for those still fighting for their lives,” said Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. secretary of Homeland Security. “Far too many lives have been lost as individuals — including families, women, and children — take this dangerous journey.”
In a tweet responding to the incident, Gov. Greg Abbott blamed the deaths on President Joe Biden, saying that “they are a result of his deadly open border policies.”
Democrat Beto O’Rourke, who’s running against Abbott for governor, tweeted that the incident is “devastating.”
Gustavo García-Siller, the Roman Catholic archbishop of San Antonio, wrote on Twitter: “Once again, the lack of courage to deal with immigration reform is killing and destroying lives. We do not learn. God teach us to change.”
The Mexican consul general in San Antonio, Ruben Minutti, asked any Mexican citizens seeking help or information about the incident to call the consulate at 210-872-4386, according to San Antonio Report.
Commissioner Ellie Torres, city officials, and others join the ceremony kicking off the multi-million dollar initiative. Courtesy Image
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EDINBURG, Texas — Hidalgo County Precinct 4 kicked off one of twelve stormwater management improvements to be developed within Precinct 4. Today, Commissioner Ellie Torres broke ground with the Terry Road Stormwater Management Project.
The ceremony marked the start of the County’s goal of reducing flooding by making investments in Hidalgo County stormwater management systems. The project is funded by the County’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program allocation. The SLFRF program, a part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), provides state and local governments across the nation with federal relief funds to support an equitable, efficient and effective economic recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Long-standing flooding issues along Terry Road, specifically from Rogers Road to the North Branch Drain, will be addressed by adding a new storm sewer pipe network and drain inlets, which collect water and convey it to the underground stormwater management system. The project also includes ditch reconstruction and widening for the North Main Drain, which serves as the ultimate outfall drain for this project. The Terry Road Stormwater Management Project is scheduled to be completed by December 2022. The project was designed and engineered by the Hidalgo County Drainage District NO 1 and is under construction by the 5125 Company. The project comes at a cost of $2,341,557.34 with no additional cost to the taxpayer.
Commissioner Ellie Torres speaks at the ceremony. Courtesy Image
Hidalgo County Precinct 4 advises the community to be patient and use caution when traveling through the area while construction is on-going. “I anticipate transformational flooding improvements coming to the area that will help mitigate long standing issues this area has faced during significant or disastrous rain events,” stated Commissioner Ellie Torres.
The improvements to Terry Road’s stormwater management system are a part of the Hidalgo County ARPA Program’s mission to address flooding and water inequities. For more information about the County’s ARPA Program, visit hidalgocountyarpa.com.
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan that could jeopardize a quarter of the nation’s gas supply. Image for illustration purposes
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AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan that could jeopardize a quarter of the nation’s gas supply. The EPA recently announced it may impose a discretionary re-designation of the Permian Basin, which accounts for approximately 40% of all oil produced in the U.S. If allowed to proceed, the EPA’s actions in the Permian Basin could result in draconian regulations that would directly interfere with the nation’s most prolific oil field.
“While you express concern about out-of-control gas prices, your Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is threatening to increase them even further,” reads the letter. “The EPA’s process could interfere in the production of oil in Texas which could lead to skyrocketing prices at the pump by reducing production, increase the cost of that production, or do both. Your administration’s announced action is completely discretionary. Thus, you have the power to stop it. If you do not, this action alone might serve as a catalyst for economic harm leading to an even deeper reliance on imported foreign energy and a faster economic decline into the pending recession by forcing even more pain for American consumers to pay at the pump.”
According to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, Permian Basin producers in Texas and New Mexico are responsible for 5.2 million barrels of oil per day, which can be processed into about 95 million gallons of gasoline a day. The letter points out that not only would the EPA’s re-designation process lead to higher gas prices for Americans by disrupting roughly 25% of the U.S. oil supply, but it puts at risk hundreds of thousands of good-paying energy jobs. The Texas oil and gas industry directly employs more than 422,000 Texans and supports 1.37 million total direct and indirect Texas jobs.
Governor Abbott’s letter also requests a response from the Biden Administration by July 29, 2022. If the EPA’s proposed re-designation is not suspended, the State of Texas will take action necessary to protect the production of oil.
A week after President Biden was sworn in last January, Governor Abbott issued an executive order to protect Texas’ energy industry from federal overreach following a roundtable in Odessa with energy workers, leaders, and advocates. The executive order directed every state agency to use all lawful powers and tools to challenge any federal action that threatens the continued strength and independence of the energy industry.
Marta Salinas, early childhood education coordinator at the UTRGV Child Development Center (CDC) on the Edinburg campus, has many roles, including overseeing curriculum for the center as well as making sure her team complies with the Texas Rising Star Program. Image courtesy of UTRGV
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By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas – Marta Salinas, early childhood education coordinator at the UTRGV Child Development Center (CDC) on the Edinburg campus, has many roles, including overseeing curriculum for the center as well as making sure her team complies with the Texas Rising Star Program. Her goal is to ensure that all students at the center are receiving the best early education they deserve, and to help parents see their little ones succeed. While she has worked with UTRGV for nearly a decade, she said her favorite thing about her long career is still being able to see the littlest Vaqueros graduate and move on to the next steps in their educations.
WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT UTRGV? As the early childhood education coordinator, I have many roles. I make sure that we are following Child Care Regulations and complying with the Texas Rising Star Program. I oversee the curriculum component for all our center to ensure that our students are receiving the best early education they deserve. Having our students reach their developmental milestones is just as important, therefore, opportunities are created for parental involvement with a range of activities that support and extend their child’s learning at home.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED HERE? I have been with the University for 9 ½ years.I started in the classroom as an early childhood specialist teaching 3- to 4-year-old children. For the past four years, I have been the early childhood education coordinator for the Child Development Center.
DESCRIBE YOUR AVERAGE DAY? My day starts by welcoming our staff and students and answering any questions a parent may have regarding their child. Leading the program in accordance with the center’s goals and principles of developmentally appropriate practices along with other federal, state, and local requirements. I interview, hire and train incoming assistant teachers. I create flyers to promote the CDC’s activities. I meet with individuals or groups to provide information, explain programs and address problems or issues. I initiate and maintain partnerships and cooperative and collaborative relationships within the university, and with private and public agencies and organizations to better meet the needs of our families.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB? My favorite part of the job is when I have a moment to enter the classrooms and I get to sing a song, read book or just be silly with the children. I love the interaction with them. Listening to what they have to say and want to share with me. I have golden opportunities to enter their classroom and make a difference in their day.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE MEMORY, OR STORY, ABOUT YOUR TIME HERE? The memories that are near and dear to my heart are the graduations we have had. The proud moment of seeing our youngest Vaqueros walk across the stage knowing we have built a strong foundation for their future learning and life itself. Those memories will last me a lifetime.
TELL US SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU? Many people don’t know that one of my greatest dreams is to continue my education with UTRGV and become a professor with an emphasis in early childhood education here on campus. Early childhood education is a passion!
WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UTRGV COMMUNITY? In November of 2021, I coordinated a canned food drive at the center. Our parents donated a grand total of 1,123 pounds of food benefiting the UTRGV Student Pantry. Also, I coordinate with the UTRGV Counseling Department to provide three parent trainings for our student parents with a focus on their mental health and time management skills. I am a proud UTRGV alumna and a proud UTRGV mom.
Headlining this year’s festival will be Grammy Award winners, Los Palominos. The Tejano band will be performing at the free community concert on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Ebony Hill’s Golf Course, 300 W. Mark S. Pena Dr, Edinburg, TX. Courtesy Image
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EDINBURG, Texas -Texas Country Star, Aaron Watson has dropped out of the 2022 Texas Cook’Em festival, prompting a lineup change for the Texas Cook’Em: High Steaks In Edinburg concert.
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Watson’s management team made the decision to pull out of the concert, “unfortunately due to ongoing vocal issues, Aaron Watson will not be able to perform at Texas Cook’Em on July 2 this year as he requires some additional vocal rest to fully heal before returning to the road to tour. He is deeply saddened to miss this show and looks forward to returning to South Texas soon,” stated Watson’s management company, CDA Entertainment. Watson is currently resting after undergoing minor surgery late last week.
“We unfortunately had to change our lineup due to unforeseen circumstances. We understand health comes first and the risk of further injury” stated Ronnie Larralde, Executive Director at the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce.
Headlining this year’s festival will be Grammy Award winners, Los Palominos. The Tejano band will be performing at the free community concert on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Ebony Hill’s Golf Course, 300 W. Mark S. Pena Dr, Edinburg, TX.
Additional acts include the Red Not Chili Peppers! The #1 internationally touring Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band. As well as local favorites Draft, Muzik, and Explosion Tejana.
Texas Cook’Em organizers continue to invite the public to the 4th of July weekend celebration as they plan to have plenty of free family entertainment such as the H-E-B Sizzle and Stripes Firework Show, 5×5 Freedom Jump (Skydive), Rico’s Playground, and Bert Ogden Car-Truck Show.
General Admission entry for the concert is free to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Limited VIP tables are available by contacting the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce at 956-383-4974.
For more information on Texas Cook’Em please visit www.edinburg.com
Visiting new places with your pet can be exciting. Image for illustration purposes
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Whether you’re taking your pet on a trip or enjoying the great outdoors, it’s important to take steps to keep your pet healthy and safe this summer. Visiting new places with your pet can be exciting. Follow these tips to keep your pet safe throughout all your summer adventures.
Keep Pets Safe During Travel Make sure your pet is microchipped and your contact and pet information is up to date. Have your pet wear a collar with up-to-date tags while traveling. If traveling by car, make frequent stops to allow dogs to go to the bathroom and stretch their legs. Never leave your pet alone in a parked car. Provide plenty of fresh water for your pets and leave the water in a shady area.
Play Safely in the Water Check for advisories and signage before visiting lakes, rivers, and oceans. Water may be unsafe if it smells bad or if you see scum, foam, or changes in water’s color. Rinse pets immediately with tap water if they do go in water that may be unsafe.Don’t let pets eat dead animals, such as fish.If water seems unsafe, do not let your pet:Drink the waterSwim or play in the water.Eat near the water.Lick their fur if they go in the water.
Stay Healthy Around Wildlife Always supervise your pet in areas where there may be wildlife. Keep your pet on a leash. Don’t let your pet interact with wild animals. Check your pet for ticks after outdoor outings. Learn more about keeping pets healthy around wildlife
