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    Core Molding 3Q earnings double  Nov 8, 2008
    2 million, 400,000-square-foot plant in Matamoros, Mexico ... Core Molding produces sheet molding composites and molds fiberglass-reinforced plastics for trucks, automobiles and personal watercraft at plants in Columbus, Batavia, Gaffney, S.C., and Matamoros, Mexico. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    Core Molding Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results  Nov 7, 2008
    "We continue to make good progress with our $20.2 million construction project to build a new 400,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Matamoros, Mexico. The project is progressing to schedule with initial production expected in the first quarter of 2009." Barnett continued "Looking forward we expect to see some softening in our sales levels in the fourth quarter in light of the uncertainties in the overall economy. Additionally, we anticipate incurring approximately $750,000 in transition... (PR Newswire)

    Tijuana: Memorial held for three slain Baja police  Nov 7, 2008
    Roberto Elizalde, who headed a group assigned to the tough eastern Mariano Matamoros area, was shot Wednesday afternoon in a busy commercial neighborhood as he drove away from work. The agents' deaths come as drug-trafficking groups have been battling each other and law enforcement agencies in the region, a key smuggling corridor for cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines destined for U.S. users. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Tijuana: Nine more bodies, including state police agents  Nov 6, 2008
    The attack occurred on a busy thoroughfare in the Mariano Matamoros neighborhood on the east side of the city ... About 6:30 a.m., four unidentified male victims were found in Mariano Matamoros, on the side of a dirt road near a community clinic attended by dental students. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Six slain in continuing Tijuana drug carnage  Oct 28, 2008
    About 5:30 p.m., the agency received word that two men had been fatally shot by gunmen traveling in a vehicle in eastern colonia Mariano Matamoros. One of the victims was found beside public middle school Number 36 on Luisa Martinez Street, and the other was found nearby, on Fuentes Aranda Street in colonia Villa Floresta, the agency said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Police officer, two others found slain in Tijuana  Oct 19, 2008
    Two hours later and about five miles away, state authorities received a report of a man's body found on the sidewalk in the Mariano Matamoros neighborhood. He had been shot in the head, the spokesman said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

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    Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)

    Hurricane Ike's 'Cone' Includes SE Texas  Sep 9, 2008
    "It's very important to keep our focus on the entire cone. If you look at just the cone, it's really anywhere from Matamoros, Mexico, to New Orleans, La., as far as landfall potential," Billingsley said. "That obviously includes the whole coast of Texas. All of us have an equal chance, this far out, if you're in this cone of uncertainty.". (Click2Houston, TX)

    Mexican Police Suspect That Heads Burned in Ritual  Sep 2, 2008
    Student Mark Kilroy's mutilated body was unearthed a month after the 21-year-old vanished while on spring break in Matamoros, a border town across from Brownsville, Texas. The cult believed human sacrifice would protect it from police and rivals. (Newsmax)

    Cantu supported Little League team Mexico  Aug 29, 2008
    First, his family roots to the country, and secondly, his godfather, Jorge Almanza, is the president of the Matamoros club that qualified for the championship game ... They're OK." After the Marlins' season ends, and Cantu returns home, he plans on visiting the Matamoros team. He hasn't yet decided what to do for them, but he will give them some sort of present. One suggestion was special batting gloves. Baseball continues to grow in popularity in Mexico. Cantu played on the 2006 World Baseball... (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)

    Waipio fans see team claim milestone win  Aug 26, 2008
    ASSOCIATED PRESS Waipio teammates took a victory lap around Lamade Stadium yesterday after winning the championship baseball game against Matamoros, Mexico, at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. About 100 supporters -- family members, friends, former coaches -- crowded into Mililani Golf Club yesterday, watching as Waipio easily beat Mexico 12-3 at South Williamsport, Pa. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Hawaii captures Little League championship  Aug 26, 2008
    Waipahu, Hawaii, players celebrate their 12-3 win over Matamoros, Mexico, in the championship baseball game of the 62nd Little League World Series on Sunday in South Williamsport, Pa. (Carolyn Kaster, AP). (Florida Today)

    Baseball (16)  Aug 26, 2008
    Waipahu, Hawaii 11, Matamoros, Mexico 3. More Stories from Sports. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES Hawaii hammers out a crown  Aug 25, 2008
    Tanner Tokunaga smacked two homers and Iolana Akau added a solo blast as the boys from Waipahu, Hawaii, defeated Matamoros, Mexico, 12-3 Sunday to take the biggest prize in youth sports. Hawaii was helped by three Mexico errors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Hawaii gives U.S. 4th straight LLWS win  Aug 25, 2008
    Tokunaga, Akau homer to lead Waipahu past Matamoros, Mexico. Waipahu, Hawaii, players celebrate their 12-3 win over Matamoros, Mexico, in the Little League World Series championship game Sunday ... Tanner Tokunaga hit two homers, Iolana Akau added a solo blast and Waipahu, Hawaii, took advantage of several miscues by Matamoros, Mexico, in 12-3 victory Sunday that sealed the fourth straight Little League title for the United States. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Little League title goes to Hawaii  Aug 25, 2008
    Tanner Tokunaga hit two homers, Iolana Akau added a solo blast and Waipahu, Hawaii, took advantage of several miscues by Matamoros, Mexico, in 12-3 victory Sunday that sealed the fourth straight Little League title for the United States. "I'm tired," manager Timo Donahue said. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Rollins' tale of the tape  Aug 25, 2008
    Tanner Tokunaga and Iolana Akau combined for three home runs as the tikes from Waipahu, Hawaii, beat Matamoros, Mexico, 12-3 for the 2008 Little League World Series title. Inside the Phillies clubhouse, one of Team Waipahu's biggest fans wore the team cap as he sat at his locker and rooted aloud. (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Gordon latest addition to KC's DL  Aug 24, 2008
    Hawaii will play Matamoros, Mexico, for the World Series championship after Mexico defeated Tokyo, 5-4, in the earlier game. Tennis Wozniacki tops Chakvetadze in final Unseeded Caroline Wozniacki won her second title this month, beating top-seeded Anna Chakvetadze, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, in the final of the Pilot Pen, a US Open tuneup in New Haven. (Boston Globe)

    Little League final set  Aug 24, 2008
    Waipahu, Hawaiis opponent today will be Matamoros, Mexico, which defeated Tokyo. 5-4, earlier Saturday for the international title. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    LLWS title game set: Hawaii vs. Mexico  Aug 24, 2008
    Waipahu, Hawaiis opponent Sunday will be Matamoros, Mexico, which defeated Tokyo, 5-4, earlier Saturday for the international title. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Mexico beats Japan, moves on to LLWS title game  Aug 24, 2008
    Sergio Rodriguez powered Matamoros, Mexico into the Little League World Series championship, hitting a two-run homer in a 5-4 win over Tokyo on Saturday. Rodriguez's drive was part of a five-run third inning for Mexico, which won the international title and will play the winner of the U.S. championship game between Louisiana and Hawaii for the World Series crown. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    NEWS IN BRIEF  Aug 24, 2008
    Hawaii will play Matamoros, Mexico, for the World Series championship today. MEXICO EDGES TOKYO: Sergio Rodriguez homered to center in a five-run third, and Jesus Sauceda struck out three in relief as Mexico moved into the Little League World Series title game with a 5-4 win over Tokyo. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Sports news briefs (Today)  Aug 24, 2008
    Sergio Rodriguez homered to center in a five-run third inning and Jesus Sauceda struck out three in relief as Matamoros, Mexico, beat Tokyo, 5-4, yesterday in the International final. Tanner Tokunaga doubled home two runs with the bases loaded with two outs to cap a six-run sixth that gave Waipahu, Hawaii, a come-from-behind, 7-5 victory against Louisiana. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Safety cleared to play for IU after transfer  Aug 22, 2008
    Little League s Saturday semifinals are now set: Hawaii and Louisiana will square off in the U.S. final, while two unbeaten teams, Tokyo and Matamoros, Mexico, will play for the international title. Mexico moved on with a 5-2 win over Maracaibo, Venezuela. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Murray steps up for Providence Bruins  Aug 22, 2008
    In tomorrow's semifinals, Hawaii and Louisiana will square off, and Tokyo will play Matamoros, Mexico. Football Jackson signs back in for six years A day after ending a monthlong holdout, Steven Jackson signed a six-year, $44 million contract and was on the field for practice with the Rams. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Little League World Series Glance  Aug 19, 2008
    POOL C MEXICO, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, 3-0; ASIA-PACIFIC, Yona, Guam, 1-1; CARIBBEAN, Willemstad, Curacao, 1-1; EUROPE, Emilia, Italy, 0-3 ... Matamoros, Tamaulipas 6, Willemstad, Curacao 2 ... Matamoros, Mexico 12, Emilia, Italy 0, 4 innings, 10-run rule. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Washington wallops Maryland for 15-5 Little League romp  Aug 19, 2008
    Matamoros, Mexico, hit four homers, including three in a seven-run second inning, in a 10-0 win over Yona, Guam, at the Little League World Series. The win allowed unbeaten Mexico to clinch a berth in the international semifinals. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Baseball (30)  Aug 19, 2008
    Matamoros, Mexico 12, Emilia, Italy 0, 4 innings, 10-run rule ... Yona, Guam vs. Matamoros, Tamaulipas, noon. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Washington, Florida win with long ball at LLWS  Aug 19, 2008
    "Somebody's got them. We'll do some trading,'' Washington manager Scott Mahlum said. Home runs were in vogue all day. Matamoros, Mexico, hit four in a 10-0 shutout of Yona, Guam; Keelen Obadoza's two-run homer in the fifth broke a tie to help Waipahu, Hawaii, beat Rapid City, S.D., 6-4; and Willemstad, Curacao, smacked four homers in a 14-1 win over Emilia, Italy. The nightcap featured an elimination game between Tampa, Fla., and Shelton, Conn., and Florida rallied late for an 8-2 win in seven... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Sports briefs  Aug 19, 2008
    Matamoros, Mexico, hit four in a 10-0 shutout of Yona, Guam; Keelen Obadoza's two-run homer in the fifth broke a tie to help Waipahu, Hawaii, beat Rapid City, S.D., 6-4; and Willemstad, Curacao, smacked four homers in a 14-1 win over Emilia, Italy. Tampa, Fla. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Little League World Series: Undefeated Hawaii rallies to win (Today)  Aug 19, 2008
    Mexico 10, Guam 0: Matamoros, Mexico, hit four homers in a win against Yona, Guam. The win allowed unbeaten Mexico (3-0) to clinch a berth in the international semifinals. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    LLWS sees first perfect game in 29 years  Aug 18, 2008
    Tom E. Puskar / APMatamoros, Mexico, pitcher Jesus Sauceda reacts after the final out against Emilia, Italy ... It was about the only thing Sunday that went wrong for the 13-year-old ace pitcher for Matamoros, Mexico. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Perfect game at Little League World Series  Aug 18, 2008
    Jesus Sauceda of Matamoros, Mexico, struck out all 12 batters in the first perfect game at the Little League World Series in 29 years on Sunday. Sauceda needed to pitch only four innings, instead of the usual six, in the 12-0 victory over Emilia, Italy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Indiana tosses no-no, but loses in LLWS  Aug 17, 2008
    In other early action Saturday, Matamoros, Mexico, defeated Willemstad, Curacao, 6-2; Yona, Guam, scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to beat Emilia, Italy, 7-6; Shelton, Conn. defeated Rapid City, S.D., 9-4; and Tokyo shut out Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 5-0. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Indiana no-hits Maryland, but tumbles in 3-2 defeat  Aug 17, 2008
    Sergio Rodriguez hit a three-run homer and Carlos Balboa struck out nine as Matamoros, Mexico defeated Willemstad, Curacao, 6-2 in a matchup of international contenders at the Little League World Series. Mexico (1-0) broke open a scoreless game with a five-run fifth inning, highlighted by Rodriguez's homer. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Morning Leadoff  Aug 17, 2008
    ESPN CLASSIC - World Series, pool play round, Emilia, Italy, vs. Matamoros, Mexico, at Williamsport, Pa. Noon. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Little League pitcher throws no-hitter in loss  Aug 17, 2008
    In other early action Saturday, Matamoros, Mexico defeated Willemstad, Curacao, 6-2; Yona, Guam scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to beat Emilia, Italy, 7-6; and Shelton, Conn. defeated Rapid City, S.D., 9-4. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Fatal Texas bus crash reveals oversight problems  Aug 15, 2008
    The bus was en route to Matamoros, Mexico. The inspection dealt only with the driver and found no violations. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)

    SPORTS CALENDAR /  Aug 15, 2008
    Willemstad, Curacao vs. Matamoros, Mexico ... Emilia, Italy vs. Matamoros, Mexico ... Emilia, Italy vs. Matamoros, Mexico. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Hagerstown completes Little League World Series field  Aug 14, 2008
    Little League; Mexico National Champion, Matamoros Little League; Caribbean Region Champion, Pabao Little League, Willemstad, Curacao; Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region Champion, Arabian American Little League, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; Asia-Pacific Region Champion, Southern Guam Little League, Yona, Guam; Latin America Region Champion, Coquivacoa Little League, Maracaibo, Venezuela; and Japans National Champion, Edogawa Minami Little League, Tokyo. The Little League Baseball World Series for... (Florida Today)

    Feds: Drug lord running empire from jail  Aug 13, 2008
    He was captured after a fierce gun battle between his forces and the Mexican army on the streets of Matamoros, Mexico in 2003. After he was indicted on drug charges as well as the attempted murders of both Drug Enforcement Agency and FBI agents, he was brought to Houston under a veil of secrecy. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton opens new office in Mexico  Aug 8, 2008
    The firm also has a presence in Mexico City, Monterrey, Reynosa, Quer;taro, Ciudad Ju;rez and Matamoros. The firm was founded in 1994 by Rene Cacheaux, Daniel Cavazos and Joseph B. Newton. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    National Guard providing free healthcare, even to non-citizens  Aug 8, 2008
    One woman who spoke to 11 News said she lives in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It's a city across the border form Brownsville. (KHOU.com, TX)

    "THE BORDER"  Aug 3, 2008
    If you're looking for infernal contradictions, you can find an endless supply between Brownsville and San Diego, between Matamoros and Tijuana ... Across the border, there's Danelo's "licensed guide" in Matamoros, Mexico, who "approached wearing a white, untucked T-shirt and jeans. He smelled like beer and his eyes were cloudy and bloodshot.". (New York Post -- Opinions)

    Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely  Jul 30, 2008
    Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)

    Dolly death toll now at two  Jul 27, 2008
    Another person in Matamoros, Mexico, died from the storm. The man was electrocuted after stepping on a downed power line. (The Palm Beach Post)

    South Padre Island closed for business after hurricame  Jul 26, 2008
    Poorer neighborhoods in Matamoros, Mexico, across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, remained badly flooded, although businesses seemed quicker to reopen there and in Reynosa, Mexico, compared to the hardest-hit Texas cities. The city of Edinburg and other communities urged residents to conserve water because of the strain on treatment systems from power outages. (Houston Chronicle)

    * Tropical Depression Dolly claims one life in Mexico  Jul 26, 2008
    In Mexico, Dolly caused extensive flooding in the border city of Matamoros, where tens of thousands of people lacked electricity and drinking water. One person was fatally electrocuted, officials said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    more pictures from Hurricane Dolly  Jul 26, 2008
    A resident stands in front of a church damaged by Hurricane Dolly at Bagdad beach, some 38 km (24 miles) from the border city of Matamoros July 24, 2008 ... A resident gestures while standing in front of fish shops damaged by Hurricane Dolly at Bagdad beach, some 38 km (24 miles) away from the border city of Matamoros July 24, 2008 ... A woman shields her baby from the rain after evacuating from a flooded neighbourhood in Matamoros July 23, 2008. (AlertNet)

    Genevieve weakens to tropical storm over Pacific  Jul 26, 2008
    STR Homes sit under floodwaters after Hurricane Dolly hit the area in Matamoros, Mexico, Thursday, July 24, 2008. Power was restored to large parts of Matamoros and floodwaters were dropping Thursday, a day after Hurricane Dolly hit ... STR Homes sit under floodwaters after Hurricane Dolly hit the area in Matamoros, Mexico, Thursday, July 24, 2008. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Clean Up Begins As Dolly Diminishes  Jul 25, 2008
    Downed power lines remained the greatest danger, and South Texas officials urged people to stay home one more day "unless it's life or death." One person in Matamoros, Mexico, died from electrocution after walking past a power line on the ground ... Across the Rio Grande in Matamoros, Mexico, power was restored to large parts of Brownsville's sister city, and Tamaulipas Gov. Eugenio Hernandez said the lights would be on by the end of the day. (CBS News)

    Axtel Reports 2Q08 Earnings  Jul 25, 2008
    Highlights: -- AXTEL's geographic expansion continued during the second quarter, with operations commencing in Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Culiacan, Mazatlan, Coatzacoalcos and Minatitlan, reaching thirty-three cities with integrated voice, data and Internet services. -- During the second quarter, AXTEL became the first telecommunications company in Mexico to provide data, Internet and voice services to business and residential customers using WiMAX.(8) -- AXTEL successfully adapted its network and... (PR Newswire)

    Dolly Slams Northern Mexico, Leaving Flood Fears  Jul 25, 2008
    July 23: A man rides his bicycle as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico. July 23: A man rides his bicycle as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico ... MATAMOROS, Mexico Hurricane Dolly toppled trees and sent billboards flying Wednesday in the Mexican city of Matamoros, and authorities south of the U.S. border warned of possible flooding. (Fox News)

    Cleaning up after Hurricane Dolly  Jul 25, 2008
    Homes in Matamoros, Mexico, sit in floodwater after Hurricane Dolly tore through the border city. AP. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    * Hurricane Dolly in Gulf downgraded to tropical storm  Jul 25, 2008
    In Matamoros, Mexico, 60km south of South Padre Island, Dollys winds damaged the citys main water treatment plant, leaving half of the 500,000 inhabitants without drinking water, while heavy rain triggered extensive flooding, local officials said. Texas Governor Rick Perry issued disaster declarations in 14 counties across the southern portion of the state, and hundreds of National Guard troops and other emergency crews were deployed in advance of the storm. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Storm Dolly Weakens to Depression, Dumps Rain on Texas as Coast Cleans Up  Jul 25, 2008
    One man was killed by a downed power line in Matamoros, according to the Associated Press. The country's civil protection agency warned on its of tropical-storm effects in Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon states, and said heavy rains may cause waterways to rise suddenly, flooding low-lying areas. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Hurricane "Dolly" kills 2 in Mexico  Jul 25, 2008
    Strong winds caused by Hurricane Dolly strike palm trees and cars in Matamoros, Mexico, July 23, 2008 ... Eugenio Hernandez, governor of Tamaulipas's capital city Matamoros, said 111 of the city's districts were flooded and some 500,000 people had been affected. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Mexican Soldiers Rescue Those Stranded as Dolly Hits  Jul 24, 2008
    July 23: A man rides his bicycle as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico. July 23: A man rides his bicycle as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Matamoros, Mexico ... MATAMOROS, Mexico Mexican soldiers made a last-minute attempt to rescue people at the mouth of the Rio Grande early Wednesday as Hurricane Dolly's leading edge hit the Gulf coast. (Fox News)

    Hurricane Dolly down to Category 1 storm after hitting Texas coast  Jul 24, 2008
    Soldiers were also being sent into Matamoros to protect against looting, in case the storm does strike the Mexican border town on the Gulf Coast, forcing many residents to flee. Even as far up the coast as around Houston, Harris County officials told residents to be ready in case the storm changes course and heads their way. (KSLA.com, LA)

    Dolly blasts into south Texas, spares Rio Grande levees  Jul 24, 2008
    These are people who did not want to leave, and now they are in trouble, said Leticia Montalvo, a spokeswoman for the town of Matamoros, just across the river from Brownsville ... In Mexico, a 102-year-old woman and seven family members fled their wooden shack in the fishing community of Higuerilla and spent the night at a shelter in Matamoros ... Associated Press writers Elizabeth White in Brownsville; John Porretto in Houston; John Pain in Miami; Mark Walsh in Matamoros, Mexico; Jaime Zea in... (New Haven Register, CT)

    Hurricane Dolly May Cost Insurers as Much as $1.2 Billion, Modeler Says  Jul 24, 2008
    The destruction was lessened by the fact that Brownsville and Matamoros, cities in its path, are about 20 miles from the coast and away from the storm surge, Bailey said. Dolly's slow speed means that flooding may be a significant issue, Bailey said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Levees hold but waters rise in Dolly's rains  Jul 24, 2008
    Associated Press writers Elizabeth White in Harlingen; John Porretto in Houston; John Pain in Miami; Stephanie Garlow in Washington; April Castro in Austin; Mark Walsh in Matamoros, Mexico; Jaime Zea in Mexico City; Regina L. Burns in Dallas and video journalist Rich Matthews on South Padre Island contributed to this report. Yahoo. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Hurricane rakes coasts of Texas and Mexico  Jul 24, 2008
    Hurricane evacuees at a shelter in Matamoros, Mexico, on Wednesday. (Tomas Bravo/Reuters). (International Herald Tribune)

    UPDATE: Flooding Concerns Mount In Dolly's Aftermath  Jul 24, 2008
    Matamoros spokeswoman Leticia Montalvo says soldiers battled storm-charged waves in an inflatable raft to rescue at least one family trapped in their home ... Officials cut electricity to Matamoros, fearing downed power lines could electrocute people ... Matamoros is across the Rio Grande from Brownsville. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Hurricane Dolly Heads Ashore in South Texas  Jul 24, 2008
    In the Mexican city of Matamoros, across the border from Brownsville, strong gusts of wind and rain pummeled the town, and many streets began to flood ... (Additional reporting by Jim Forsyth in San Antonio, Michael Christie in Miami, Tomas Bravo in Matamoros, Mexico, and Jose Cortazar in Cancun; Editing by Frances Kerry). (Planet Ark, United States)

    Mexico, Texas brace for hurricane  Jul 24, 2008
    In Mexico, Tamaulipas Gov. Eugenio Hernandez said officials planned to evacuate 23,000 people to shelters in Matamoros, Soto La Marina and San Fernando. Texas officials urged residents to move away from the Rio Grande levees because if Dolly continues to follow the same path as 1967's Hurricane Beulah, "the levees are not going to hold that much water," said Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator Johnny Cavazos. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Tropical Storm Dolly nears Gulf of Mexico  Jul 23, 2008
    Soldiers were also being sent into Matamoros to protect against looting, in case the storm does strike the Mexican border town on the Gulf Coast and many residents are forced to flee. Even as far up the coast as the Houston area, Harris County officials told residents to be ready in case the storm changes course and heads their way. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)

    Dolly reaches hurricane strength  Jul 23, 2008
    Mexican border towns near the Gulf coast were setting up shelters and soldiers were also being sent into Matamoros, across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, to protect against looting. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Race)

    Dolly strengthens off Texas coast  Jul 23, 2008
    Forecasters expect the eye of the storm to come ashore around midday Wednesday in or around Brownsville, Texas, or Matamoros, Mexico ... CNN's Brian Todd in Brownsville, Texas, and Harris Whitbeck in Matamoros, Mexico, contributed to this story. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    Hurricane Dolly strengthens as it nears Texas  Jul 23, 2008
    In the Mexican city of Matamoros, across the border from Brownsville, authorities evacuated 23,000 people and urged residents to seek temporary shelter. (Reporting by Chris Baltimore in Houston, Michael Christie in Miami, Tomas Bravo in Playa Bagdad, Mexico, and Mariano Castillo in Mexico City, Editing by Alan Elsner). (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)

    Dolly becomes hurricane, set to hit Tex-Mex border  Jul 23, 2008
    In Mexico, Tamaulipas Gov. Eugenio Hernandez said officials planned to evacuate 23,000 people to government shelters in Matamoros, Soto La Marina and San Fernando. People began trickling in Tuesday night to five shelters set up throughout the border city of Matamoros. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Hurricane Dolly Spins In Gulf...  Jul 23, 2008
    In Mexico, Tamaulipas Gov. Eugenio Hernandez said officials planned to evacuate 23,000 people to government shelters in Matamoros, Soto La Marina and San Fernando. (AP) Jesus de Leon packs his family's belongings as his daughter Salma, 8, waits in the car as Tropical. (The Drudge Report)

    Texas, Mexico prepare for Dolly  Jul 23, 2008
    Soldiers were also being sent into Matamoros to protect against looting, in case the storm does strike the Mexican border town on the Gulf Coast, forcing many residents to flee. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Cristobal was moving toward the northeast at about 34 km/h, away from the eastern U.S. coast. (Globe and Mail)

    Storm Dolly to Become Hurricane, Heads for Texas  Jul 23, 2008
    At Mexico's Playa Bagdad beach, 24 miles (38 km) east of the border city of Matamoros, tourists swam and drank beer on Tuesday as restaurant owners packed up furniture in anticipation of the storm ... (Reporting by Chris Baltimore in Houston, Jim Forsyth in San Antonio, Michael Christie in Miami and Tomas Bravo in Matamoros, Mexico; editing by Patricia Zengerle). (Planet Ark, United States)

    Gulf Coast Braces For Slow-Moving Dolly  Jul 23, 2008
    " Texas officials urged residents to move away from the Rio Grande levees because if Dolly continues to follow the same path as 1967's Hurricane Beulah, "the levees are not going to hold that much water," said Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator Johnny Cavazos. There was intermittent light rain late Tuesday in Brownsville, and Cavazos said he expected outer bands to move over the area overnight. Charles Hoskins, deputy emergency management officer for Cameron County, said there were... (CBS News -- US)

    More of this story  Jul 23, 2008
    Mexican border towns near the Gulf coast were setting up shelters and soldiers were also being sent into Matamoros, across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, to protect against looting. On South Padre Island, vacationers packed up their camps and headed for the mainland. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    Core Molding expands facilities in Mexico; transferring 75 area jobs  Jul 2, 2008
    (AMEX:CMT) signed a letter of intent to purchase approximately 22 acres and construct a manufacturing facility to replace its existing leased factory in Matamoros, Mexico, south of Brownsville, Texas. The company, which has conducted operations in Matamoros since 2001, plans to invest $20 ... "By expanding our capabilities in Matamoros and freeing up capacity in our Columbus facility, we gain the flexibility to take on new business, as we had little room for growth in either facility," Kevin L.... (Columbus Business First, OH)

    COLUMN: Environmentalists failed to fool court on issue of U.S.-Mexico border fence  Jun 29, 2008
    People will still be able to reach the university from Mexico by way of the three international bridges that connect Brownsville to Matamoros, Mexico. The land the golf course is on belongs to the International Boundary and Water Commission, but the university holds a 99-year lease on it. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Border Fence Would Cut Through Texas University  Jun 28, 2008
    People will still be able to reach the university from Mexico by way of the three international bridges that connect Brownsville to Matamoros, Mexico. The Bush administration is hurrying to build 670 miles of the border fence by the end of the year. (Fox News)

    APME Announces International Perspective Award Winners  Jun 27, 2008
    The small-paper category winner (under-40,000) was the Bronsville (Texas) Herald, for its reporting on the marked difference between public schools in Brownsville and the schools just across the border in Matamoros, Mexico. The judges were Hank Klibanoff, managing editor-enterprise, Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Jill Nevels-Haun, executive editor/director of content and audience development, The News-Messenger, Fremont, Ohio; and Mary Rajkumar, AP assistant international editor for enterprise. (MediaWeek.com)

    Violent Attacks from Mexico on the Rise  Jun 11, 2008
    The alert noted criminals have followed and harassed U.S. citizens traveling in their vehicles, particularly in border areas Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros, and Tijuana. . (Townhall.com)

    Walters' Wide World: Deadspin departure  Jun 7, 2008
    Hold off on that Tour de Mexico ideaA drunk driver, apparently asleep at the wheel, plowed headfirst into the lead peloton of cyclists in the early stages of a 21-mile bike race in Matamoros, Mexico, on Sunday morning. One cyclist was killed and 14 more were injured. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Employee-comp train wreck  Jun 4, 2008
    A car collides into cyclists participating in a race in Mexico s northern border city of Matamoros ... Authorities say the wreck happened 15 minutes into the race along a highway between Playa Bagdad and Matamoros. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    One colossal flop  Jun 3, 2008
    Matamoros Yellow Jackets will strive to maintain the tradition of choking by the GT Jackets. Any un-choked players still able to play pack and get your Espanol in order. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Car plows into bike race in Mexico, 1 dead  Jun 3, 2008
    Authorities say the wreck happened 15 minutes into the race along a highway between Playa Bagdad and Matamoros. Campos says he is an American citizen living in Brownsville, Texas. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

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