Flooding leaves thousands homeless in Brazil Nov 26, 2008
Aid also being sent to states of Rio Grande do Sul and Parana, agency says ... Aid also was being sent to the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Parana, which also have been hit hard by , Agencia Brasil said. (CNN -- World)
Does citing the facts on immigration mean I am a hate-monger? Nov 26, 2008
So long Texas hello mexicoI'm gonna swim the Rio Grande at El PasoI'm leavin tonight I ain't gonna packI'm only takin the clothes on my backSo long Texas hello mexico ... So long Texas hello mexicoI'm gonna swim the Rio Grande at El PasoI'm leavin tonight I ain't gonna packI'm only takin the clothes on my backSo long Texas hello mexico. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Frankly, it works Nov 26, 2008
The movie nods to every major American film of the era, from Wizard of Oz and Gone With The Wind to Rio Grande, as if Luhrmann were trying to do in one movie what Hollywood took a generation to complete -- mythologize the whole darn country. Underline the frontier spirit and the need for freedom and independence for good measure. (Winnipeg Sun)
* Death toll from floods in Brazils south rises to 84 Nov 26, 2008
Officials said it could take three weeks to repair the pipeline break in a remote area, Globo TV said, and the rupture also interrupted the flow of natural gas to the neighboring state of Rio Grande do Sul that borders Argentina and Uruguay. Seventeen highways were blocked by mudslides. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Journalists targeted in Mexicos drug war Nov 25, 2008
5 million people across the Rio Grande from El Paso. There have been 1,300 homicides in Juarez this year, including the deaths of more than 60 police officers. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Texas Health Workers Killed In Mexico Nov 25, 2008
Juarez, a sprawling border city of about 2 million people across the Rio Grande from El Paso, has been plagued by violence amid an ongoing drug cartel war that has killed more than 1,300 people this year. . (KWTX.com, TX)
Brazil flood, mudslides kill 45 Nov 25, 2008
Officials also said a landslide ruptured a major gas line from Bolivia, cutting off supplies to the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. Another South American nation, Colombia, also struggled with flooding on Monday as civil defense officials reported that the swollen El Salado river had killed at least six people and left six others missing in the Cauca region. (USA Today)
President Appoints Former Principal Engineer To International Boundary Water Commission Nov 25, 2008
He said the levees along the Rio Grande are one of his priorities. "Making sure we're working on improvements of the flood control systems here in El Paso and the lower Rio Grande valley," said Ruth. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Saturday's Women's College Basketball Scores Nov 23, 2008
Rio Grande 92, Carlow 37. S. Indiana 88, Edinboro 80. (International Herald Tribune)
Hockey: Jackalopes end four-game skid Nov 23, 2008
HIDALGO The Odessa Jackalopes snapped a four-game losing streak Saturday by beating the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 3-2 in Central Hockey League action. Russ Moyer scored two goals, a penalty shot at the end of the first period and a power play goal at the 16:32 mark of the second that gave the Jacks a 2-1 lead. (Odessa American, TX)
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Calls on Congress to Oppose Anti-Worker Employee Free Choice Act Nov 22, 2008
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Central Hockey League: Jackalopes lose in bizarre fashion Nov 22, 2008
With all the struggles the Odessa Jackalopes have had at home so far this season, not even they could have predicted Friday's bizarre ending against Rio Grande Valley ... The Killer Bees took advantage of their second 4-on-3 opportunity in overtime to score the game winner when Travis Banga snapped a shot from the left circle just 43 seconds after the call to lift Rio Grande Valley to a 5-4 victory ... Killer Bees center Daryl Moore solved Jackalopes goaltender Juha Toivonen less than two... (Odessa American, TX)
7,000 acres added to Big Bend Ranch Nov 21, 2008
The deal culminates 20 years of work to remove the largest remaining in-holding inside Texas biggest state park, expands hiking and public access, and protects desert springs, Rio Grande river frontage, diverse wildlife and rich cultural resources ... The property has frontage on the Rio Grande ... It extends 23 miles along the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo from southeast of Presidio to near Lajitas. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Commission voices election concerns Nov 21, 2008
2 Commissioner Kathy Killingsworth got Commissioners Court for approval to work with Rio Grande Electric Cooperative on moving power lines for the South County Emergency Response Center. Beard reminded commissioners that groundbreaking for the new Alpine Public Library in which the county has played a large role, including donating the site will be on Dec. 4, and she encouraged them all to attend. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes vs. Killer Bees Nov 21, 2008
Rio Grande Valley, which played Thursday night in Laredo, is led by wingers Trevor Weisgerber (3 goals, 8 assists, 11 points) and Jesse Bennefield (4-6-10). The Killer Bees have been the most settled team so far this season, making just one roster move when they added goaltender Nathan Ansell on Oct. 28. (Odessa American, TX)
Texas Governor Criticizes Federal Response to Ike Nov 21, 2008
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Brownsville by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid on behalf of the residents and La Union del Pueblo Entero, or LUPE, says FEMA denied requests for money to cover home repairs to 10,000 to 15,000 residents in the Rio Grande Valley since the July 23 hurricane. It asks the court to force FEMA to disclose the standards it uses to decide who gets aid for home repairs and make the agency reconsider its denials. (Time.com)
Turkeys wandering the streets for Thanksgiving Nov 20, 2008
According to the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, Rio Grande Wild Turkeys were once common in the Cross Timbers and Blackland Prairie regions of North Texas ... Rio Grande turkeys are the common breed known to hunters, and would look familiar to most residents, said Patricia Barrington, director of The Colony Animal Control Center. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Nonprofit buys 7,000-acre Fresno Ranch Nov 19, 2008
The purchase will expand hiking and public access to the ranchland and protect desert springs, frontage of The Rio Grande, area wildlife and cultural resources. The Nature Conservancy is thrilled to be able to make this important addition to Big Bend Ranch State Park a reality to allow Texas residents and visitors greater opportunities to enjoy this beautiful and fascinating natural resource, says Laura Huffman, state director of The Nature Conservancy of Texas. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Texas grand jury indicts Cheney, Gonzales of crime Nov 19, 2008
The grand jury in Willacy County, in the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S.-Mexico border, said Cheney is "profiteering from depriving human beings of their liberty," according to a copy of the indictment obtained by Reuters. The indictment cites a "money trail" of Cheney's ownership in prison-related enterprises including the Vanguard Group, which owns an interest in private prisons in south Texas. (Reuters)
Fairchild Named MWC Player of Week; Lobos Host TCU Nov 19, 2008
UNM will face Rio Grande rival New Mexico State at 6 p.m. on Nov. 28, then finish up with Virginia Commonwealth on Nov. 29 at 3 p.m., all at Johnson Center. NMSU and VCU will play each other on Thanksgiving Day in Las Cruces. (Golobos.com)
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes remain winless at home Nov 19, 2008
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Noodling around with ramen Nov 19, 2008
is a part of Teach for America in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. I had a great public school education, a really great experience, and I wanted to be part of an organization that makes sure everyone has that experience, he says. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Southeast showing its power to start season Nov 19, 2008
Leading the way in the division is the Laredo Bucks with 16 points (8-4-0) followed by Texas with 15 points (7-3-1) and Rio Grande Valley with 14 points (6-1-2) ... A big inter-division showdown sits on the schedule this week with Laredo hosting Rio Grande Valley on Thursday in the Laredo Entertainment Center. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Congressmen to Bush: Pardon Imprisoned Border Agents Nov 19, 2008
Compean and Ramos were arrested following a shooting incident along the Rio Grande River in Texas on Feb. 17, 2005. Mexican national Osbaldo Aldrete-Davila entered the country illegally in a van carrying 743 pounds of marijuana. (Newsmax)
Oregon Street To Become Two-Way Street Nov 19, 2008
Malcolm McGregor III owns these apartment buildings at the intersection of Oregon Street and Rio Grande Avenue. "I didn't know anything about them converting from one way to two way until I noticed the lights on the poles are aimed the wrong way," McGregor III told KFOX.. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Rumor: Guitar Hero to find a new home in the arcade Nov 18, 2008
" This is expected to be announced tomorrow, so this is a rumor we can prove or disprove rather quickly. There is reason to be skeptical about this news, mostly because arcades in the United States aren't exactly a hopping business. While I can see a machine like this getting play in bars, or even replacing aging Golden Tee machines, there just doesn't seem to be a market for this sort of venture. Besides, most fans of the game already have a copy, complete with guitars, at home. Why pay a... (Ars Technica)
Adobe to close desktop-mobile Flash Player gap with ARM port Nov 18, 2008
According to a study of the upper Rio Grande Basin, subsidies interact with water rights in a way that can undermine the goals of the subsidies. 2008 Cond;Net Inc. All rights reserved. (Ars Technica)
Sanchez named Compass Bank CEO Nov 18, 2008
Last week, BBVA completed a key phase of integration of its three older U.S. banking units onto the back-room product platform of Compass, company spokesman Ed Bilek said Monday, when Laredo National s operations were merged and new BBVA Compass signage was rolled out across 39 branches in the Rio Grande Valley. The BBVA Compass rebranding campaign will come to Compass branches in Houston and the rest of Texas in early 2009. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Husman and company still undefeated Nov 18, 2008
While the male armed team placed a respectable fourth overall, this was not enough for the Grants squads to beat out Rio Grande High School to win overall. However, this second place finish is the best Grants has enjoyed at the Duke City meet. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
City selects Jay Hart to lead Parks and Recreation Nov 18, 2008
Jay Hart, who served as Albuquerque s parks and recreation director for five years, is crossing the Rio Grande to work in Rio Rancho. Rio Rancho city councilors unanimously approved Hart to be the parks and recreation director for the city. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Threat of widespread Corn Belt frost was very real this year (2) Nov 16, 2008
Rainfall was lighter in the Rio Grande do Sul, but temperatures were also cooler and slowing evaporation. Rapid soybean planting was occurring as of Oct. 15 in Mato Grosso. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
6 kid-free trips Nov 15, 2008
Float with foodies down the Rio GrandeThe concept: Take a three-day rafting expedition with an accomplished chef, who prepares your meals ... On one of Far Flung Outdoor Center's Gourmet on the Rio Grande trips, you'll float on an inflatable raft down smooth water for three days through Big Bend National Park's 1,500-foot Santa Elena Canyon, where you can scope out coyotes, ringtailed cats, and great blue herons ... Book ahead because at most four Gourmet on the Rio Grande trips will happen in... (MSNBC -- Politics)
M. SCOTT MORRIS:In tough times,keep a lookout for silver linings Nov 15, 2008
Thats probably because crossing the Rio Grande isnt as attractive as it was before the countrys economic engine started chugging along like a 30-year-old chain saw cutting through concrete. Until the U.S. returns to its rightful place, we need to look for all the silver linings we can find. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Half-Ton Texas Woman Makes Court Appearance From Home Nov 15, 2008
(November 14, 2008)A Rio Grande Valley woman who weighs nearly half a ton has made a court appearance from her home in the beating death of her 2-year-old nephew. Mayra Rosales, 27, is too big to leave her home in Sullivan City, so she made her first court appearance Thursday via video teleconference. (KWTX.com, TX)
Wilson Sons Limited 9M08 EBITDA Up by 25.1% Year-Over-Year, at USD 82.8 Million Nov 14, 2008
7 million, respectively, mainly invested in the acquisition of new equipment, construction activities for new tugboats, capacity expansion at Tecon Rio Grande, and leasing of equipment for logistics. The Company's full Earnings Release is available on line at. (PR Newswire)
Husband's coffin kills wife on way to cemetery Nov 13, 2008
The events took place in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. AP. (The Age, Australia)
El Paso Water Utilities Tries To Keep Up With City Expansion Nov 13, 2008
That is just a fraction of a larger $54,000,000 wastewater pipeline that runs from the Rio Grande all the way out to Far East Montana. The mile long segment to be built near Eastlake and Rojas will extend wastewater services to current and future residents. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Woman killed by husband's coffin Nov 12, 2008
Marciana Silva Barcelos and her family were on the way to a cemetery in the town of Alvorada in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, for the funeral of her partner, Josi Silveira Coimbra. The 76-year-old man had died of a heart attack on Sunday after attending a dance. (BBC News)
PGA'S 2009 SCHEDULE HAS MORE MONEY, FEDEX CUP CHANGES Nov 12, 2008
March 12-15 Puerto Rico Open, Trump International GC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. March 19-22 Transitions Championship, Innisbrook Resort & GC (Copperhead Course), Palm Harbor, Florida. (USA Today -- Sports)
PGA Tour 2009 partial tournament schedule Nov 12, 2008
Puerto Rico Open Trump International Golf Club; Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. 274 (-14)$630,000. (ESPN -- Golf)
Looking for bargains south of the border Nov 12, 2008
Winter Texans are retirees who escape to the Rio Grande Valley when the temperatures drops in their hometowns. Inside KHOU.com. (KHOU.com, TX)
Husband's coffin kills woman in Brazil Nov 12, 2008
Police say 67-year old Marciana Silva Barcelos was in the front passenger seat of the hearse when the accident occurred Monday in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. Barcelos died instantly. (AZCentral -- News)
CHL NOTES: RiverKings tearing up the ice Nov 12, 2008
On Thursday, the Jacks beat Laredo, 5-2, and then followed with a 5-4 shootout win at Rio Grande Valley and a 5-2 win at Texas on Saturday ... 52 The number of goals that Rob Voltera has scored in his career with the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees ... y The Corpus Christi IceRays are 2-0-1 on their current four-game road trip that ends on Friday in Rio Grande Valley. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
* World News Quick Take Nov 12, 2008
The accident occurred about 110km south of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul state. UNITED STATES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Reds mailbag: Is there a need at short? Nov 11, 2008
-- Tim D., Rio Grande, Ohio. Considering that most players and pitchers drafted out of high school take between four and five years, I would expect the same path of progress from Guillon. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Voters say yes to SSCAFCA bond and tax increases Nov 10, 2008
SSCAFCA covers flood control issues west of the Rio Grande to the Rio Puerco, north to US 550 and south to Bernalillo County. The current SSCAFCA tax is 1. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Coaching battle with bit of twist Nov 9, 2008
Meanwhile, off the national radar, edged in between the Organ Mountains and the Rio Grande today, Mumme and McMackin are also between a rock and a hard place, trying to save seasons. And, in Mumme's case, probably his job as well. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Border Patrol halts building of three border wall segments Nov 9, 2008
DALLAS -- Homeland Security officials have decided to halt building three segments of the border fence in the Rio Grande Valley for this year, U.S. Rep ... The segments in Rio Grande City and Roma in Starr County and Los Ebanos in Hidalgo County add up to just over 14 miles, Cuellar said ... Los Ebanos, best-known for its historic hand-pulled ferry across the Rio Grande, would have been the most affected. (KHOU.com, TX)
Presidio economy hurt in flood aftermath Nov 8, 2008
Meanwhile, a massive flood along the Rio Grande threatened to swamp at least a third of Presidio. The aftermath the dusty border town of about 5,000 people about 250 miles southeast of El Paso is a still-flooded golf course and a closed riverfront highway between the town and the massive state park to the east. (KSLA.com, LA)
Texas Lawmaker Focus Of Criminal Investigation Nov 8, 2008
Flores, a key ally of embattled Republican House Speaker Tom Craddick, flew between Austin and the Rio Grande Valley on a plane owned by the LaMantia family, Minton said. The family owns a Budweiser distributorship in South Texas and is developing a horse racetrack in Hidalgo County. (KWTX.com, TX)
BBVA sets new direction for Compass Bank Nov 8, 2008
The BBVA Compass brand was first introduced in August in several of Compass new markets, including the Rio Grande Valley and East Texas, as Texas State Bank merged with Compass. Compass successfully converted State National Bank in March and will complete its final conversion in November when LNB adopts the BBVA Compass brand and implements its conversion to Compass operating systems and product platforms. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Joe Orso: Local immigrants pray for the future on Day of the Dead Nov 8, 2008
In the Rio Grande, Nemecia s legs froze. It was night. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' Set in Albuquerque Nov 8, 2008
The Albuquerque Biological Park provides an afternoon of fun for families at the Rio Grande Zoo, Aquarium, Botanical Garden and Tingley Beach. Albuquerque has become a hot spot for the film industry. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
El Paso Dodges High Unemployment Rate Nov 8, 2008
In the middle of a national economic crisis, Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande representatives said there are more jobs available. Right now, there are 1500 jobs up for grabs in its database. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
And the winner is..... Nov 7, 2008
GFY (good for you) Pedro, maybe as you swim back across the Rio Grande next year you ll figure out that it ain t the government that provides jobs in America. Here s to hoping your relatives didn t blow all of our money that you sent them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Spanish lender to re-brand Compass Bank branches Nov 7, 2008
The BBVA Compass brand was first introduced in August in several of Compass new markets including the Rio Grande Valley and East Texas as Texas State Bank merged with Compass. Compass successfully converted State National Bank to the Compass brand in March and will complete its final conversion in November once LNB adopts the updated BBVA Compass brand and implements its conversion to Compass operating systems and product platforms. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
• The grand finale Nov 7, 2008
"If people are coming to see the film, they'll be pleasantly surprised - we open, for instance, with 'Jesus Crossed the Rio Grande' by the Red Hot Chili Peppers We've modernized the gang fighting, too. It's pretty harsh.". Burley resident Sharon Jeppson, whose daughter is in the show, attended three previous productions. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes beat Bucks in Laredo Nov 7, 2008
Pierce, who was named the game's No. 1 star, added an unassisted goal later in the period for the Jackalopes, who play tonight at Rio Grande Valley. Reader Comments Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Odessa American, TX)
City Replaces Handicapped Parking With Parking Meters Nov 7, 2008
EL PASO, Texas -- Dr. Carina Ramirez said she's fighting for her fellow faculty, students and staff at the El Paso Community College Rio Grande campus. "One of my colleagues has told me that she has lost several students because of this. They are just not coming back to school because there is no parking," Ramirez told KFOX.. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Susser Holdings Reports Strong Third Quarter Financial Results Nov 6, 2008
While the third quarter is generally one of our most profitable for fuel sales, this year margins were bolstered by falling oil prices, which tends to improve our margins," Susser said. Hurricane Impact Susser's operations during the third quarter of 2008 were negatively impacted by two hurricanes that struck the Texas Gulf Coast, including the previously discussed Dolly in late July and Ike in mid-September. These storms required us to close 144 stores for an average of two days each. Extended... (PR Newswire)
In GOP areas, Obama 'turned them blue' Nov 6, 2008
That includes places such as Maverick County, Texas, along the Rio Grande, which Obama won much more decisively than Kerry did. Surveys of voters suggested Democrats erased the inroads President Bush made among Hispanics when he was re-elected in 2004. (USA Today)
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McCraw said Ciudad Juarez, across the Rio Grande River from El Paso, has had 1,140 murders this year, so the state has intensified border security and increased teamwork with local and federal agencies to inhibit cross-border gang activity. Article Rating. (Boerne Star, TX)
McCain's Texas Win Shows State Still Solid GOP Nov 5, 2008
He also led in Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley, where the population is almost entirely Hispanic. McCain, however, did well in the white affluent suburbs and east Texas, including Collin County, one of the nation's most GOP counties outside Dallas, and Montgomery County, just north of Houston. (Click2Houston, TX)
Blazers continue to roll in CHL Nov 5, 2008
Killer Bees remain perfect: The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are the lone perfect team in the CHL sitting atop the Southeast Division with a 5-0-0 record ... 14-2-1 The combined record of the three least penalized teams in the CHL Rio Grande Valley, Texas and Bossier-Shreveport. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
SBA names recycler exporter of the year Nov 4, 2008
Aspland is also the owner of , based in Rio Grande River Valley, Texas. Aspland could not be reached for comment. (Albany Business Review, NY)
