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2 men sentenced to federal prison for large-scale meth operation in Harrison County Armando Iven De la Torre (Source: Harrison Co. Jail) By Stephanie Frazier | March 12, 2021 at 6:11 PM CST - Updated March 12 at 6:13 PM MARSHALL, Texas – Two Harrison County men were sentenced to prison Friday for federal drug trafficking and firearms crimes. Armando Ivan De La Torre, a.k.a. “Poncho,” pleaded guilty on Oct. 6, 2020, to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and use and...

Novel tool can add or remove sugar from proteins Sugar has been called "evil," "toxic," and "poison." But the body needs sugars, too. Sugar molecules help cells recognize and fight viruses and bacteria, shuttle proteins from cell to cell, and make sure those proteins function. Too much or too little can contribute to a range of maladies, including neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimers, inflammation, diabetes, and even cancer. About 85 percent of proteins, including those associated with Al...

Researchers from Harvard University have developed a new tool to study undruggable proteins through the sugars they depend on. Almost 85 percent of proteins, including those associated with Alzheimers, Parkinsons, inflammation, and certain cancers, are beyond the reach of current drugs. Now, with a new pencil/eraser tool, researchers can start to study how sugar molecules affect these proteins, insights that could lead to new treatments for the undruggable.

Grow Your Own/Teacher Pathways grant recipients named SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Education and the Educator Advancement Council are excited to announce the 2020-21 recipients of the Grow Your Own/Teacher Pathways grant, which supports regional and local partnerships to diversify the teacher workforce, implement Oregon’s culturally responsive legislative initiatives, and mitigate and/or eliminate barriers to provide more equitable pathways in education for African Americ...

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Local students earn recognition for music and sports Feb. 14, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 Twenty members of the “Mariachi Los Tigillos De Ora” from Christen Middle School were selected member of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-Region 14 Middle School Mariachi. Pictured Left to Right Front Row- Angel Bryand - Vihuela, Roberto Tejeda - Guitarra, and Sayd Castillo - Guitarra de Golpe. Back Row- Henar Torres - Female Vocal, Ruben Guadian - Mariachi Director, Kimberly Gonzale...

Efforts to vaccinate homebound residents continues 1 month 3 weeks 13 hours ago Sunday, February 14 2021 Feb 14, 2021 February 14, 2021 12:23 PM February 14, 2021 in News - Local Share: As more people race to get vaccinated or to get in line at mass vaccination clinic, some of the most vulnerable to COVID-19 don’t even have a chance at getting on the starting line because they are home bound. Pharr Commissioner Ramiro Caballero said this was the realization the city came to after hosting thei...

While some in Texas remain reluctant to green light casinos, most say it's high time to keep Texas dollars in Texas.

County data shows just 14% of coronavirus vaccines administered locally have gone to Latinos, a group that is tied to more than half of the cases in the region....

I read a newspaper article over the weekend in which a number of Valley residents were asked for their reactions to last Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. capitol. To my