T he La Joya ISD school board has extended Superintendent Marcey Sorensen’s contract through 2031. Sorensen has led the district since February 2024 when the Texas Education Agency took the district over and appointed a board of managers and a new superintendent. The first extension the super rec...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Bauers went home to Southern California and walked away with an MVP trophy. Bauers hit a two-run double in the fourth inning Thursday to begin Milwaukee's comeback, and the Brewers rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers that finished a four...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 44 years, the Milwaukee Brewers are finally going back to the World Series. Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the young and fearless Brewers swept the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday with ...
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian Cup organizers have responded to increasing concerns over the safety of players and fans if the tournament goes ahead in Saudi Arabia by confirming plans for the Jan. 7-Feb. 5 continental championship remain on track despite ongoing conflict in the...
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DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos are atrocious on offense, depleted on defense and shaky on special teams. All they do is find ways to win. Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold’s pass in overtime Thursday night and Wil Lutz kicked a 53-yard field goal that gave the Broncos a...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Back atop the batting order, Shohei Ohtani responded with a three-run homer that helped the Los Angeles Dodgers build their early lead in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. But it wasn't enough to keep the Milwaukee Brewers from advancing to the...
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Weslaco’s Seth Moya, left, runs past Edinburg Economedes defender Jordan Del Valle, right, during a 31-6A game at Richard R. Flores Stadium Thursday Oct.15,2026 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) Edinburg Economedes John Carreon, left, is flushed out of the pocke...
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — With one swipe of his stick in overtime, Brady Tkachuk gave Florida a victory, joined a very small group of Panthers and claimed family bragging rights. Welcome to Florida, Brady. He had his second consecutive hat trick, joining only Pavel Bure and Noel Accia...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Our first cold front of the season is expected to arrive Friday afternoon. Here’s what you can expect: The front will bring cooler temperatures, but low humidity, gusty winds, and dry vegetation will also create favorable conditions for fire wea...
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brady Tkachuk completed his second straight natural hat trick with a nifty move up the middle in overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Tkachuk also scored three straight goals Tuesday night in Columb...
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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starr County judge candidates Joel Villarreal and Rose Benavidez are outlining different approaches to economic development, property taxes and funding essential services as voters prepare to choose the county’s next leader in November. Th...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts has a blood clot in his calf and has to miss at least one game — the type of news that might have left the Eagles reeling in a normal season. He's somehow only the latest star to miss time — Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith had topped that list [.....
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David Gonzalez III A “belligerently drunk” ICE agent who was shot in Fresno, California by a 72-year-old homeowner who feared for their lives after the agent assaulted the man and his daughter, is from McAllen. On Tuesday, 32-year-old David Gonzalez III was formally charged with ...
