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Brownsville
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
ACTIVE NEWS
- ➤ TODAY'S SPONSOR We found your go-to item for upping fall runs and workouts: a top-selling weighted strength training vest. Choose from six pounds up to 30 pounds and add the weighted vest to runs, classes, or gym sessions to enhance calorie burning, improve your core, and increase muscle gains. The Buy
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
~ Louisa May Alcott
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