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May 2017 RGV Election Round-up

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For those NOT related to politiqueras and had no clue there were city and school board elections going on because we were all too busy preparing to watch Canelo’s 3-hour commercial to September’s REAL fight, The Bench Wire has you covered.

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POLL: Who Are You Voting For? (2017 McAllen Mayoral Election)

Well…who are you voting for? Poll ends Saturday at 3:00 PM Keep Reading

The Bench Wire Hater’s Guide To The Valley: Alamo

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The Valley is one of a kind when it comes to diversity. From the racist white people, the country-wannabes, the ghetto Hispanics, the snobby Mexicans from Monterrey and the token black person in between. With all that diversity and culture mixing all over, visiting the Valley might be a little overwhelming. Not to worry, tourist: The Bench Wire is here to help.

We’ve stepped into a glitch in the Matrix. Welcome to Alamo.

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Ranking The Remaining RGV Boys Soccer Teams

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Disclaimer: All team records and stats were retrieved from MaxPreps.com. They may or may not be accurate but our sports data sites (who are SUPPOSED to be keeping up with these things and get paid to post ads on their sites) don’t have info on these teams; RGVSports.com, 956Sports.com don’t give two shits about soccer, High School Sports Magazine doesn’t know how to use the internet apparently, and RGVFutbol is dead. I’m not about to dig through 17 or so weeks of The Monitor box scores to tally up records, so you get what you get. Keep Reading

Clayton’s Calls Out Port Isabel Teacher For Alleged Racist Comments

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Clayton’s Bar and Grill, a popular staple of South Padre Island, took to Facebook on a March 31st post to claim that Point Isabel ISD teacher Shane Wilson made racially charged comments in a discussion with the bar’s owner, Clayton Brashear. The post specifically stated that Wilson allegedly “wanted Clayton’s to stop hiring Black hip hop & Latino artists because he thinks they attract to (SIC) many Mexican & Black people to the island.” The post concludes with “We think Shane is “RACIST”.” Keep Reading

Husband of Donna Mayor Dead From Apparent Suicide

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Two anonymous sources close to the situation have tipped The Bench Wire off of the apparent suicide of the husband of Irene Muñoz, Mayor of Donna. The incident allegedly occurred sometime yesterday morning at Mayor Muñoz’ residence. Keep Reading

BREAKING: Judge Rudy Delgado Will Seek Election To Texas 13th Court of Appeals

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Sources close to candidate camps have notified us at The Bench Wire that current 93rd. District Court Judge Rudy Delgado will be expected to run for one of the four potential spots for the Texas 13th District Court of Appeals this coming November. Keep Reading

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Bronze Bust Will Eat You In Your Sleep

Demi-god and soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo was honored in his hometown of Madeira, Portugal earlier today with the dedicating of the local airport in his name and the unveiling of a bust forged in a black hole of nightmares. Keep Reading

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