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Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has begun accepting applications for its 2025 Quality of Life Grant Program aimed at enhancing the city's living standards.  City of Brownsville
  • Brownsville ISD, with the help of the Blue Knights, delivered Christmas gifts to 430 students without homes across more than 50 campuses.  KRGV

CRIME NEWS

  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville seized 246 pounds of cocaine hidden in a utility trailer, leading to the arrest of two individuals charged with intent to distribute.  MyRGV

CULTURE NEWS

  • Brownsville inaugurates the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, fostering community spirit.  City of Brownsville

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Brownsville showcases significant wage growth, leading South Texas and surpassing state trends.  City of Brownsville
  • The Port of Brownsville showcased a surge in economic contributions, reaching a $12 billion impact and handling a record 17.8 million tons of cargo in 2023, underscoring its importance to Texas' economy.  Rio Grande Guardian

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Brownsville teams up with a collection agency to tackle unpaid fines, enhancing municipal fund recovery efforts.  City of Brownsville

HEALTH NEWS

  • The City of Brownsville inaugurated its One Health Science Laboratory to enhance mosquito control and combat mosquito-borne diseases with faster test turnaround times.  City of Brownsville

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Candlelight Concert: Christmas Special featuring 'The Nutcracker'

    Experience a captivating live musical performance of Christmas classics and Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker' in a beautiful candlelit setting.

    Thu, 12/19/24

    View event
  • Brownsville Farmers' Market - Year Round

    The Brownsville Farmers' Market operates every Saturday, offering a variety of fresh produce and local goods in a community-friendly environment.

    Sat, 12/21/24

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  • Brownsville Farmers' Market - Fresh Produce and Local Goods

    The Brownsville Farmers' Market offers a variety of fresh produce and local goods every Saturday morning at Linear Park.

    Sat, 12/28/24

    View event

REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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