Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
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🏛️ Government
The government is reportedly restarting ICE arrests at farms, hotels and restaurants after a brief pause to reverse its earlier slowdown; Edinburg produce owner Bret Erickson said he has struggled to find local workers and has relied on H-2A seasonal labor for six years—raising concerns about growing labor shortages in the valley.
FEMA announced new weekend hours for all seven disaster recovery centers in the Valley to support storm recovery efforts.
Starting this Saturday, centers will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday — remaining closed on Sunday — while weekday hours continue from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
🏈 Sports
Weslaco’s state champion head softball coach Mario Rodriguez will be inducted into the RGV sports hall of fame on June 28.
With 19 seasons as head coach and 425 career wins — including 4 district championships and 15 playoff appearances — he is recognized for his work with local softball teams.
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