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ELIZONDO-SAENZ LOVE FEST BETWEEN STATE VS. DEFENDANT
“First of all, I want to thank God, my family and everyone else who was here with us (and) my lawyer, Eddie,” Elizondo said after the trial while hugging his wife. “It’s a very hard road, and I just...
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SCHOOLS OUT! TIME TO FRY IN THE SUN WAITING FOR THE BUS; OR AVOID STREETS...
(Ed.'s Note: Schools out in one of the downtown barrios and mom and dad go pick up their daughter. They ride the bus. There are no benches to sit on. There is no shade to protect them from the blazing...
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THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LA FERIA JP 5-3 MIKE TREJO
2. Canon 5(3) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, states in part: “A judge or judicial candidate shall not authorize the public use of his or her name endorsing another candidate for any public...
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WHY DOES BOCA CHICA ALWAYS SEEM TO ATTRACT SCAMMERS?
By Juan MontoyaWhen developers first looked at the empty stretches of sandy lomas and wetlands on the approach of Highway 4 to Boca Chica Beach, they hit on an idea.Why not target elderly residents...
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1947 FREEDOM TRAIN MADE WHISTLE STOP IN THE VALLEY
Special to El Rrun-RrunThe Idea of the Freedom Train was proposed on April of 1946. Then-U.S. Attorney General Tom C.Clark believed that Americans were taking the principles of liberty for granted in...
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READY FOR YOUR HALLOWEEN SUPPER WITH VSCO FOLKS?
Special to El Rrun-Rrun(Ed,'s Note: We have never been particularly crazy about celebrating Halloween in September, but the photos of the window display at an antique store in downtown Brownsville...
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WITH BOCA CHICA IN ELON'S GRASP, COUNTY UPS PARK FEES
Special to El Rrun-RrunTo add insult to injury, not only is Cameron County and City of Brownsville commissioners in the process of helping SpaceX take total control of Boca Chica by encouraging...
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NINE-YEAR-OLD NATIVE MEXICAN RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
By Leslie SalzilloCommunityKOZ Media LLCIf you’re wondering who is one of the most talked-about inventors these days, you might be surprised to find out she’s a 9-year-old girl from Mexico. Her name is...
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INSTAGRAM ALLEGATION; REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER CO-OWNER OF SHOP OF WHINE AND...
Special to El Rrun-RrunThousands of people have received this Instagram alerting them to the fact that one of Angelita's Cafe's co-owners is registered as a sex offender with the State of Texas.If you...
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NOBLE BUILDERS CEO CAPISTRAN, P.I. ISD SUPER TO WED
(Ed.'s Note: Current Point Isabel Independent School District Superintendent - and former Brownsville Independent School District Area Assistant Superintendent Terri Alarcon, and Rene Capistran,...
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NEW AMPHITHEATER OPENS; BUT WITHOUT SPACEX LAUNCHES
Special to El Rrun-RrunA soft opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Cameron County Parks Amphitheater located at Isla Blanca Park will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, at 53550 Dolphin...
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THE DEMONIZATION OF JUAN "CHENO" CORINTA IN U.S. MEDIA
(Ed.'s Note: Throughout the late 1800s, newspaper reports about Juan N. Cortina filled American newspapers. Many of them were filled with fantastic tales of his "crimes," even some which were committed...
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PETITIONS FILED IN COURT TO REMOVE BISD'S CASTRO, SBISD VARGAS FROM THE BOARD...
By Juan MontoyaEight individuals have filed two petitions in district court to remove Brownsville Independent School District board member Erasmo Castro and San Benito Consolidated Independent School...
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SAY GOODBYE TO EL CENTRO HEB: HERE EVERYTHING'S A BUST!
By Steve ClarkBrownsville HeraldH-E-B announced late Tuesday that it will close its downtown Brownsville store forever on Oct. 20.The downtown landmark at 924 E. Elizabeth St. was built in 1958 and is...
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GENE FERNANDEZ THROWS DOWN HISTORICAL GAUNTLET
"The battle lines have been drawn. The time is now to replace the ineffective leadership of the Brownsville Historical Association. We have lost too much over the past five years. Why should...
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HAPPY EQUINOX! FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN IN N. HEMISPHERE
Kukulkan at Chichen Itza during the EquinoxThe famous descent of the snake"El Castillo", Chichen Itza served as a Temple to KukulkanDuring the spring and fall equinoxes the shadow cast by the angle of...
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TEXAS INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT HAD STATE'S FIRST JIHADIST
Special to El Rrun-Rrun(The surrender of Col. James Walker Fannin Jr. on March 27, 1836 and the subsequent execution in Goliad of him and his force of some 344 men under orders from Santa Ana after the...
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MISSION "TO PRESERVE" HISTORY LITERALLY LOST UNDER BHA
By Juan MontoyaIn 2012, Rick Ruenes, the son of Brownsville Mexican cinema pioneer Ramon Ruenes, decided that its residents and visitors to the city should be able to enjoy seeing the local history of...
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