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> <channel><title>McAllen News</title> <atom:link href="http://www.mcallen-news.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.mcallen-news.com</link> <description>Local News from McAllen, Texas and the Rio Grande Valley</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:54:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2</generator> <item><title>Red-tide toxin may be behind duck deaths</title><link>http://www.themonitor.com/news/padre-58943-red-behind.html?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=red-tide-toxin-may-be-behind-duck-deaths</link> <comments>http://www.themonitor.com/news/padre-58943-red-behind.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:54:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark Reagan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Local News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[building]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dead ducks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PADRE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[red tide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[south padre island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[toxin]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://monitortx-58943</guid> <description><![CDATA[SOUTH  PADRE ISLAND — Fishermen working here recently saw five ducks fly directly into a building, killing themselves.
An additional 120 dead ducks have been found over the past six weeks.
The birds’ carcasses were sent to a lab in Corpus Christi...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[SOUTH  PADRE ISLAND — Fishermen working here recently saw five ducks fly directly into a building, killing themselves.
An additional 120 dead ducks have been found over the past six weeks.
The birds’ carcasses were sent to a lab in Corpus Christi...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.mcallen-news.com/red-tide-toxin-may-be-behind-duck-deaths/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
url="http://images.onset.freedom.com/monitortx/thumb/lztmpw-lztm4920120222jjmeditorialducks41281edit.jpg" length="2798" type="image/jpeg" /> </item> <item><title>Rocha de Murga carries high hopes to state swimming meet</title><link>http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/swimming-11141-mcallen-meet.html?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=rocha-de-murga-carries-high-hopes-to-state-swimming-meet</link> <comments>http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/swimming-11141-mcallen-meet.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:27:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Brian Sandalow</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[history]]></category> <category><![CDATA[juan rocha]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mcallen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Murga]]></category> <category><![CDATA[result]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://rgvsports-11141</guid> <description><![CDATA[McALLEN — McAllen Memorial junior Juan Rocha de Murga knows the history. He knows that when Valley kids go to the state swimming meet the result is usually the same, that they usually end up in the bottom half of the results.
Not only does he want...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[McALLEN — McAllen Memorial junior Juan Rocha de Murga knows the history. He knows that when Valley kids go to the state swimming meet the result is usually the same, that they usually end up in the bottom half of the results.
Not only does he want...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.mcallen-news.com/rocha-de-murga-carries-high-hopes-to-state-swimming-meet/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
url="http://images.onset.freedom.com/rgvsports/thumb/lzu25l-lzu207022212.stateswimmers.jm.001.jpg" length="3431" type="image/jpeg" /> </item> <item><title>Urbina, Gonzalez take different paths to state</title><link>http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/never-11140-urbina-one.html?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=urbina-gonzalez-take-different-paths-to-state</link> <comments>http://www.rgvsports.com/articles/never-11140-urbina-one.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:25:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kristian Limas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lisa Gonzalez]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rio grande city]]></category> <category><![CDATA[texas sports]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://rgvsports-11140</guid> <description><![CDATA[In Texas sports there is one word that never needs an explanation. It’s a word that draws a nod of approval from peers and a sense of satisfaction in players:
State.
Weslaco East’s Eli Urbina and Rio  Grande City’s Lisa Gonzalez, the Valley’s...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[In Texas sports there is one word that never needs an explanation. It’s a word that draws a nod of approval from peers and a sense of satisfaction in players:
State.
Weslaco East’s Eli Urbina and Rio  Grande City’s Lisa Gonzalez, the Valley’s...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.mcallen-news.com/urbina-gonzalez-take-different-paths-to-state/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
url="http://images.onset.freedom.com/rgvsports/thumb/lzu1y7-lzu1xd022212.eliurbina.dl001.jpg" length="2232" type="image/jpeg" /> </item> <item><title>Astros get C Jason Castro back from injury</title><link>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/injury-58954-jason-kissimmee.html?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=astros-get-c-jason-castro-back-from-injury</link> <comments>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/injury-58954-jason-kissimmee.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:24:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>TheMonitor.com : Sports</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[acl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[catcher]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exhibition game]]></category> <category><![CDATA[houston astros]]></category> <category><![CDATA[KISSIMMEE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[season]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://monitortx-58954</guid> <description><![CDATA[KISSIMMEE, Fla. — As bad as last season was for  the Houston Astros, it was worse for Jason Castro.
The season never really happened for the team's  standout young catcher, who tore his right ACL during the second exhibition game  a year ago. He...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[KISSIMMEE, Fla. — As bad as last season was for  the Houston Astros, it was worse for Jason Castro.
The season never really happened for the team's  standout young catcher, who tore his right ACL during the second exhibition game  a year ago. He...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.mcallen-news.com/astros-get-c-jason-castro-back-from-injury/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
url="http://images.onset.freedom.com/monitortx/thumb/lzu1ua-lzu1sxcastroastros.jpg" length="3678" type="image/jpeg" /> </item> <item><title>Nolan Ryan says these Rangers are his best team</title><link>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/ryan-58953-says-ariz.html?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=nolan-ryan-says-these-rangers-are-his-best-team</link> <comments>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/ryan-58953-says-ariz.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:23:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>TheMonitor.com : Sports</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hall of fame]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nolan ryan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[President]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SURPRISE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[texas rangers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[training]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://monitortx-58953</guid> <description><![CDATA[SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers president and CEO  Nolan Ryan says the team assembling for this spring training “is as strong a  club as we've ever been. ”
At a packed news conference Wednesday, the Hall of Fame  pitcher spoke of how impressed...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers president and CEO  Nolan Ryan says the team assembling for this spring training “is as strong a  club as we've ever been. ”
At a packed news conference Wednesday, the Hall of Fame  pitcher spoke of how impressed...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.mcallen-news.com/nolan-ryan-says-these-rangers-are-his-best-team/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
url="http://images.onset.freedom.com/monitortx/thumb/lzu1sa-lzu1qtryanrangers.jpg" length="2678" type="image/jpeg" /> </item> <item><title>No. 4 Kansas beats Texas A&amp;M 66-58</title><link>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/beats-58951-kansas-texas.html?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=no-4-kansas-beats-texas-am-66-58</link> <comments>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/beats-58951-kansas-texas.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:21:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>TheMonitor.com : Sports</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[college station texas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[elijah]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[full strength]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stretch]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://monitortx-58951</guid> <description><![CDATA[COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&#38;M was finally  back to full strength on Wednesday night.
It wasn't enough to get past No. 4 Kansas.
Elijah Johnson scored 21 points and Tyshawn Taylor made  key plays down the stretch to help Kansas fight off a late run by...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M was finally  back to full strength on Wednesday night.
It wasn't enough to get past No. 4 Kansas.
Elijah Johnson scored 21 points and Tyshawn Taylor made  key plays down the stretch to help Kansas fight off a late run by...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.mcallen-news.com/no-4-kansas-beats-texas-am-66-58/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
url="http://images.onset.freedom.com/monitortx/thumb/lzu1oy-lzu1o8kansasam.jpg" length="2670" type="image/jpeg" /> </item> <item><title>Lakers hit midway mark with 96-91 win over Dallas</title><link>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/dallas-58950-win-hit.html?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=lakers-hit-midway-mark-with-96-91-win-over-dallas</link> <comments>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/dallas-58950-win-hit.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:20:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>TheMonitor.com : Sports</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[champion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dallas mavericks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[los angeles lakers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nba champion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[point]]></category> <category><![CDATA[victory]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://monitortx-58950</guid> <description><![CDATA[DALLAS — Andrew Bynum had 19 points and 14  rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers hit the halfway point of their season with a  96-91 victory over the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday  night.
Bynum had a huge smile on his face when...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[DALLAS — Andrew Bynum had 19 points and 14  rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers hit the halfway point of their season with a  96-91 victory over the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday  night.
Bynum had a huge smile on his face when...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.mcallen-news.com/lakers-hit-midway-mark-with-96-91-win-over-dallas/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
url="http://images.onset.freedom.com/monitortx/thumb/lzu1mo-lzu1ktmaverickslakers.jpg" length="3898" type="image/jpeg" /> </item> <item><title>Humphrey comes off the deck, leads Vipers over Maine</title><link>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/deck-58952-hidalgo-humphrey.html?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=humphrey-comes-off-the-deck-leads-vipers-over-maine</link> <comments>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/deck-58952-hidalgo-humphrey.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:20:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>David Hinojosa</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hidalgo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lee humphrey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[point]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rio grande valley]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rio grande valley vipers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vipers]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://monitortx-58952</guid> <description><![CDATA[HIDALGO — Rio Grande Valley Vipers guard Lee Humphrey resembled a boxer who just went 12 rounds rather than a 3-point sharpshooter.
And minutes after walking off the court in a daze that followed a nasty collision with Maine’s Xavier Silas late...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[HIDALGO — Rio Grande Valley Vipers guard Lee Humphrey resembled a boxer who just went 12 rounds rather than a 3-point sharpshooter.
And minutes after walking off the court in a daze that followed a nasty collision with Maine’s Xavier Silas late...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.mcallen-news.com/humphrey-comes-off-the-deck-leads-vipers-over-maine/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
url="http://images.onset.freedom.com/monitortx/thumb/s-rgvvipers.jpg" length="3962" type="image/jpeg" /> </item> <item><title>Former Brownsville mayor&#8217;s son to run for Congress</title><link>http://www.themonitor.com/news/brownsville-58942-congress-former.html?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=former-brownsville-mayors-son-to-run-for-congress</link> <comments>http://www.themonitor.com/news/brownsville-58942-congress-former.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:18:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>EMMA PEREZ-TREVI&#209;O</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Local News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brownsville]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Congressional District]]></category> <category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NEED]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vela]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://monitortx-58942</guid> <description><![CDATA[BROWNSVILLE — Citing need for leadership in Washington that works to resolve issues confronting the country, Filemón Vela Jr. announced he will run as a Democrat for the U.S. congressional district to be anchored in Brownsville.
“I want to bring...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[BROWNSVILLE — Citing need for leadership in Washington that works to resolve issues confronting the country, Filemón Vela Jr. announced he will run as a Democrat for the U.S. congressional district to be anchored in Brownsville.
“I want to bring...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.mcallen-news.com/former-brownsville-mayors-son-to-run-for-congress/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
url="http://images.onset.freedom.com/monitortx/thumb/lztkwj-lztkvtvelajrpic.jpg" length="2272" type="image/jpeg" /> </item> <item><title>Scola, Lowry lead Rockets past Sixers 93-87</title><link>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/past-58949-rockets-scola.html?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=scola-lowry-lead-rockets-past-sixers-93-87</link> <comments>http://www.themonitor.com/sports/past-58949-rockets-scola.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:17:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>TheMonitor.com : Sports</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[face]]></category> <category><![CDATA[forearm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hometown team]]></category> <category><![CDATA[houston rockets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kyle lowry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scola]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://monitortx-58949</guid> <description><![CDATA[HOUSTON — Kyle Lowry had a scraped right forearm,  a sore right ankle and a smile on his face after the Houston Rockets pulled out  a grinding victory over his hometown team on Wednesday night.
Lowry scored 13 points and converted two crucial three...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[HOUSTON — Kyle Lowry had a scraped right forearm,  a sore right ankle and a smile on his face after the Houston Rockets pulled out  a grinding victory over his hometown team on Wednesday night.
Lowry scored 13 points and converted two crucial three...]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.mcallen-news.com/scola-lowry-lead-rockets-past-sixers-93-87/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <enclosure
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