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BASEBALL FACES BIGGER DANGERS THAN STOLEN SIGNS
Special to El Rrun-RrunIn the early 1950s the New York Giants got into a jam for allegedly stealing signs from the deep confines of the Polo Grounds.That one died a rather painless death.Now we have...
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EVEN AT A SO-CALLED BUS STOP, SOCIAL DISTANCE PRACTICED
(Ed.'s Note: Even without a place to sit and rest their tired bodies or any protection from the elements, Brownsville Urban System (BUS) riders wait patiently for the next bus coming own 13th Street...
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NOT OUT OF THE WOODS: MATA TOPS STATE IN COVID-19 CASES
"Of 230 positive cases in Tamaulipas, Matamoros has the most with 29, followed by Tampicio, with 21. In terms of deaths, the cities report: Reynosa (1), Nuevo Laredo (3), Tampico (1), and Matamoros...
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AT 13, B'VILLE LION TRAINER "MEME" KING TAMED HOLLYWOOD
Special to El Rrun-RrunBorn with a Whip in his HandIn 1934, Manuel was 11 years old, a typical American boy and a fifth grader at a Brownsville, Texas grammar school.Except that Manuel was literally...
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NEW VIRUS COUNTY ORDER START OF TREVINO REELECTION
Special to El Rrun-RrunSo, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, County Emergency Management Coordinator Tom Hushen, and his citizens committee to "liberate" the local economy has laid three...
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WILL TETREAU EVER STOP SHOOTING HERSELF ON THE FOOT?
(Ed.'s Note: Next time City of Brownsville Commissioner Jessica Tetreau makes an appeal for assistance to the needy in the city, ask her what city. Does she mean her fellow taxpayers? Does she mean the...
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A NOTE OF COMMON SENSE FROM AN OUTDOORS PERSON
Special to El Rrun-RrunI would like to see outdoor activities opened up for everyone.Non-Team Sports including bicycling, running, golf, tennis, Frisbee golf, fishing, hunting and even kite flying are...
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COVID DEATHS RISE TO 17 IN RGV: CAMERON LEADS WITH 12
“Until there is a vaccine or a cure for the coronavirus, the macabre truth is that any plan to begin restoring public life invariably means trading away some lives. The question is how far will leaders...
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WHAT NEXT FROM BISD'S PENA? SHE THINKS COVID-19 IS HOAX
“Brownsville ISD is preparing a soft opening of our school district to complete the school year,” said Dr. René Gutiérrez, superintendent of schools for Brownsville Independent School District... “I...
View ArticleLAREDO CUTS COSTS TO DEAL WITH COVID-I9 MPACT; WILL IT TAKE ANOTHER PUB...
By KGNS-TVThe City of Laredo is cutting costs to help with the loss in revenues as a result of the pandemic.During Monday's City Council meeting, city management presented their latest finance and...
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TRUMP: "THERE'S UV LIGHT AT THE END OF THE ESOPHAGUS..."
"Don't worry, Mike. If this UV light don't get it, the Lysol will!By David SmithThe GuardianDonald Trump has stunned viewers by suggesting that people could receive injections of disinfectant to cure...
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Y TODAVIA LE ESTAN HACIENDO CASO A ESE BATO...
Special to El Rrun-RrunThe OnionEVANSTON, WY—Throwing bottles of bleach, ammonia, and Drano into a cart at his local grocery store, area man Troy Mitchell was reportedly stocking up on one of every...
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WITH VIETNAM LOOMING, BHS KIDS CLUNG TO INNOCENCE
(Ed.'s Note: Death in the rice paddies of Vietnam and gold-star mothers in the barrios of Brownsville - including a Brownsville High School boy who is still be Missing in Action there - was a reality...
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COVID-19 SHUTS DOWN CAMERON COUNTY PCT. 4 ROAD CREW
Special to El Rrun-RrunIf you live in the rural areas of Cameron County Commissioner Precinct 4, don't expect the usual road crew there to come remove or install a driveway pipe or trim the bar ditches...
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WHERE'S GOODWILL, RED CROSS, ETC, WHEN WE NEED THEM?
Special to El Rrun-RrunRemember around Christmas time when you're walking from the parking lot and even before you even got close to the doors at Walmart you could hear the Salvation Army bell ringing...
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TAKE 2: COMMISSION TO RESCIND $2.8 MILLION PROJECT VOTE
By Juan MontoyaThis Tuesday, during a special meeting of the City of Brownsville Commission, the members will consider to rescind a 6-1 vote taken in the April 21 meeting where they awarded a $2.8...
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A TALE OF TO ENTITIES: ONE COLLECTS, THE OTHER DOES NOT
(Ed.'s Note: Business is brisk at the Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector's dive-thru windows at the former Wells Fargo bank. Motorists line up to renew their vehicle registration and/or pay their...
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BARRIO FRIENDLY: "PARKEATE EN EL CANTON, HOMES!" *
Special to El Rrun-Rrun*Latin: "Remane Domi."English: "Stay at Home, Bro."Spanish: "Quedate en Casa."U.S. (Urban) "Chill in da Crib, man."U.R. (Rural): Y'all Stay Home. Now giiit!"Basque: "Etxean...
View ArticleWHO WAS THAT UNMASKED MAN? THAT BE MA MAN GREG!
(Ed.'s Note: Well, so much for the supremacy of local control. Mincing no words, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said hs order on face masks is a "recommendation" and not a "requirement' and that no other...
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