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Incumbent STC board members challenged by Sandoval; Martinez; and Hernandez

Posted March 09, 2010
The election is set for Saturday, May 8 By Roberto Hugo Gonzalez-------- Click on photo to enlarge. Just a few days ago, this region experienced several exciting political races; now it appears that excitement starts all over again in a different segment,... Read More
Mexico Extradites Oscar Arriola to Face Drug Trafficking Charges in Colorado
Posted March 04, 2010
MAR 04 -- DENVER -- Yesterday Mexico extradited drug kingpin Oscar Arriola to Colorado to face drug charges, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge... Read More
Non-Manufacturing index jumped 2.5 points
Posted March 04, 2010
Texas Border Business The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index jumped 2.5 points in February to 53.0. This is the second consecutive month that the index has come... Read More
Suspect Wanted for Aggravated Robbery, Police Learn his True Name
Posted March 04, 2010
Texas Border Business             In the course of the investigation police officers learned the suspect’s true name and are searching for Eddy Alejandro Mercado 33... Read More
The Federal Reserve reported modest improvement in the US economy
Posted March 04, 2010
Texas Border Business The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book reported that economic conditions improved modestly since the last report. However, some districts noted that the severe... Read More
STC child development center merits prestigious national accreditation
Posted March 04, 2010
 Texas Border Business In just its third year of operation, South Texas College’s Mid-Valley Campus Child Development Center has earned accreditation from the National Accreditation... Read More
Texas Job Growth
Posted March 04, 2010
By M. Ray Perryman THE ECONOMIST In the midst of oft-changing variables, it is sometimes helpful to look at a broader, longer-term perspective.  This... Read More
IRS Wins 48-Month Suspension of a Lawyer for Failing to File His Own Tax Return and Late Filing
Posted March 04, 2010
Texas Border Business WASHINGTON — Massachusetts Tax Attorney Kevin Kilduff was barred from practicing before the Internal Revenue Service for 48 months for failing to... Read More
ADP Employment report
Posted March 04, 2010
Texas Border Business The decline in non-farm private employment slowed in February according to the ADP Employment Report. The economy shed 20K jobs compared to... Read More