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Little Joe slated at Los Fresnos stock show

By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the Parade LOS FRESNOS – The streets of Los Fresnos will be filled February 3-5 with not only local residents for this year’s PRCS Rodeo and Cameron County Fair and Livestock show, but also with citizens from all over the Valley as the 2012 event is predicted to be one …

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San Antonio Ranch Gelding Stakes and Sale returns to South Texas

Special to the Parade The South Texas ranching industry will once again be home to one of the nation’s premier working ranch horse shows and auctions, the San Antonio Ranch Gelding Stakes and Sale. The event will be held in conjunction with the 63rd Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo which runs Feb. 9-26 …

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Gospel concert, fundraiser slated for children’s home

Sunny Glen Children's Home

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ South Padre Parade paradeeditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A gospel concert is scheduled at Sunny Glen Children’s Home in San Benito on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. The concert will be held at the Marine Military Academy auditorium, located on Loop 499 near Valley International Airport in Harlingen. Donations benefiting the home will be accepted …

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Nature Niche: South Bay is our chocolate factory

By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade February is here and so it seems that our local birds are getting their breeding plumage. The laughing gulls that have white heads all winter are now getting their black hoods. The pelicans are getting their colorful pouches and blue eyes. The Rosette Spoonbills are by far the …

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Great Outdoors: Let’s Get Crabby

By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade It’s that time again, beginning on February 17 and continuing through February 26, all Texas bays will be closed for crabbing. As in past years, any traps left in the water will be assumed to be abandoned and considered “litter” under state law, allowing volunteers to legally remove …

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From the Past: Who was the “Best Driver” in town?

Rene Torres

By RENE TORRES Special to the Parade Golf has always been a popular sport in Brownsville. In yonder days, the soldiers at Fort Brown played the game while the civilians also displayed their skills at the Brownville County Club (BBC). The BCC had it regulars, men and women, who were well-known among Valley golf circles. …

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Are You Connected?

Techno-Logic

By 8-BIT JAY Special to the Parade A few weeks ago, I talked about how connected we all are thanks to the internet. In fact, it’s become near impossible to go about our day without using the internet in some way. Whether it’s to pay bills, watch streaming movies or check our email and Facebook …

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Kayaking 101: Vacation over… or is it?

Kayaking 101

By TONY CROUCH Special to the Parade How does one feel after a vacation? Relaxed and ready to go, or dreading going back to work? Well actually, during my vacation I was missing work and missing being out on the water. It’s not only the great exercise, but it’s the unrestricted freedom one feels while …

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SPI Tide Chart (Feb. 2 – Feb. 8)

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SPI SurfCast (Feb. 2 – Feb. 8)

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