Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of December.
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🏘️ Community
A portion of State Hwy 4 in Cameron County will experience temporary and intermittent delays on December 29, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or December 30, 2024, from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m.
A portion of State Hwy 4 will experience temporary and intermittent delays on December 30, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. or December 31, 2024, from 12 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Cameron County celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new pickleball courts at Pedro “Pete” Benavides Park.
The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center aims to reduce animal overpopulation through a low-cost spay and neuter clinic planned for 2025, with services priced between $100 and $150.
🎭 Culture
Jim Harrington, a pivotal figure in securing rights for farm workers and former attorney for Cesar Chavez, is set to release a memoir detailing his nearly 50-year career in social justice.
🌲 Environment
Cameron County residents can recycle their live Christmas trees at specified locations in Brownsville and South Padre Island until mid-January, with all decorations removed prior.
Sea Turtle Inc. is collecting undecorated natural Christmas trees to aid in sand dune restoration on South Padre Island for sea turtle habitat protection.
🏛️ Government
The Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport has acquired a new aircraft rescue vehicle costing $850,000, funded by a federal grant, to enhance its compliance and safety measures.
📰 Science
Jesus Charles, a Brownsville native and aerospace engineer, is pivotal in Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 to land scientific instruments on the moon by early 2025.
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