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Greetings Donna! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $62 million bridge upgrade could reshape Donna’s future
  • Why a Donna detention photo is central to a national ICE controversy

Also on today's calendar: Casa Del Sol Country Jam and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Futuristic expansion to begin at Donna international bridge (myfox8.com) — A $62 million expansion of the Donna International Bridge is moving forward, bringing new commercial inspection facilities and high-tech screening that local leaders say will reshape Donna’s role in international trade. City and federal partners describe it as a “port of the future,” promising more truck traffic capacity, stronger border security, and fresh economic opportunities for Donna and the wider Rio Grande Valley.
   

• About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits (timesunion.com) — Donna is again in the national spotlight as a photo from the federal detention facility here illustrates a broader report on immigrant children being held longer than the legal limit across the country. Advocates say hundreds of kids spent weeks or even months in custody, raising concerns about conditions, medical care, and whether federal agencies are complying with longstanding protections for minors.
   

📸 Around Donna

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Donna

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday December 12
  • Dance w/Southern Vibes
    Casa Del Sol Mobile Home and RV Resort | Donna Texas, 400 Val Verde Rd, Donna
    12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • Christmas Bird Count Training
    Estero Llano Grande State Park EsteroLlanoGrandeStatePark Map&Directions
    2:00 pm
  • Happy Hour w/Bruce Boudreau
    Pine To Palm Resort Park , 802 S International Blvd , Weslaco
    3:00 pm
  • AI-Powered Real Estate Mastery: From Leads to Closings
    Sapphire Event Center , 908 W Ferguson Ave , Pharr
    5:30 pm
    • Friday December 12
  • Flashlight Friday. Bring your flashlights to school to Read
    cleckler/heald El Weslaco, TX 78596

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MHC Equity Lifestyle Properties posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Weslaco. Apply here.
  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Overnight Shift - Unit 899 in Weslaco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Donna here.

🗞 Nearby News

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