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        <lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 April 2026 12:00:00</lastBuildDate>
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                <title>Self-Fill Sandbags - April 2nd</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 April 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Easter Holiday Closure</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 April 2026 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure - 3rd - Garza/Frances - Georgia</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 31 March 2026 00:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Farmworkers Day</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 March 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Citizen Collection Station Easter Schedule</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 March 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - RGVPUA Organizational Meeting</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 March 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>WATER CLOSURE - Indian Hills Tejas Blv. &amp; Compacuas</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-indian-hills-tejas-blv-compacuas/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 25 March 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>WATER CLOSURE - 325 Golf Course and S. Llano Grande</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-325-golf-course-and-s-llano-grande/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 23 March 2026 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>WATER CLOSURE - Mile 9 N. Going North, Indian Hills, &amp; Surrounding Areas</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 March 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice- Variance Request</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 March 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure SOUTH INDIANA AND SOUTH WASHINGTON FROM 12TH STREET TO 14TH STREET</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-south-indiana-and-south-washington-from-12th-street-to-14th-street/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 February 2026 19:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Scheduled Water Closure: Chapman st, will affect AVE C., Nevada st., Kansas St. and surrounding areas.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/scheduled-water-closure-chapman-st-will-affect-ave-c-nevada-st-kansas-st-and-surrounding-areas/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 18 February 2026 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Presidents&#x27; Day Closure</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 February 2026 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>EMERGENCY WATER CLOSURE - EAST AND WEST SIDE OF INDIAN HILLS SUBDIVISION</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/emergency-water-closure-east-and-west-side-of-indian-hills-subdivision/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 11 February 2026 17:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Rezone Request - Public Notice</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 February 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure - Mile 9N and Baseline</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 February 2026 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure 12th to 14th  St. between S. Maryland St.  and Garza St.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-12th-to-14th-st-between-s-maryland-st-and-garza-st/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 09 February 2026 22:23:55</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure -  Virginia St., 6th St. to 10th St, between Missouri and Virginia</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-virginia-st-6th-st-to-10th-st-between-missouri-and-virginia/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 06 February 2026 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - MHPC Meeting 02/12/2026</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-mhpc-meeting-02122026/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 05 February 2026 17:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure S. Virginia and S. Missouri from 8th St. to 10th St.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-s-virginia-and-s-missouri-from-8th-st-to-10th-st/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 04 February 2026 16:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure Virginia Ave and S. Missouri Ave, Between 8th and 10th Street</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-virginia-ave-and-s-missouri-ave-between-8th-and-10th-street/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 03 February 2026 15:20:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - MHPC Meeting 02/10/2026</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-mhpc-meeting-02102026/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 02 February 2026 17:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure 1/30/26 Illinois Ave, Starr St to 1st St</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-13026-illinois-ave-starr-st-to-1st-st/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 30 January 2026 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure - Dowler St 1/25/26</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-dowler-st-12526/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-dowler-st-12526/</link>
                <pubDate>Sun, 25 January 2026 06:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CivicReady Mass Notification</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/civicready-mass-notification/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 January 2026 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - Hidalgo County Hazard Mitigation Plan</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-hidalgo-county-hazard-mitigation-plan/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 21 January 2026 18:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure S. Colorado and Vermont. From 8th st. going to 10th st.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-s-colorado-and-vermont-from-8th-st-going-to-10th-st/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 January 2026 22:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure  Extension 10th st. to 6th st. between S. Colorado and Mathis St.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-extension-10th-st-to-6th-st-between-s-colorado-and-mathis-st/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 January 2026 22:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure 10th st. to 6th st. between S. Colorado and Mathis St.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-10th-st-to-6th-st-between-s-colorado-and-mathis-st/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 January 2026 19:50:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure 1400 Block of S. Colorado &amp; S. Vermont.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-1400-block-of-s-colorado-s-vermont/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 15 January 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Intent to Issue City of Mercedes, Texas Certificates of Obligation Updated </title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/updated-notice-of-intent-to-issue-city-of-mercedes-texas-certificates-of-obligation/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 08 January 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>City Offices Early Closure</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/city-offices-early-closure/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 31 December 2025 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Holiday Closure New Years 2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/holiday-closure-new-years-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 31 December 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Citizen Collection Station New Year&#x27;s Schedule</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/citizen-collection-station-new-years-schedule/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 30 December 2025 21:16:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Citizen Collection Station - Holiday Closure/Hours</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/citizen-collection-station-holiday-closurehours/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 23 December 2025 20:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure S. Virginia to S. Missouri between 8th St. and 10th St.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-s-virginia-to-s-missouri-between-8th-st-and-10th-st/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 23 December 2025 15:50:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Holiday Closure December 2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/holiday-closure-december-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 23 December 2025 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>City Offices Closed 12/19/2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/city-offices-closed-12192025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 December 2025 19:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>City Offices Temporary Closure 12/19/2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/city-offices-temporary-closure-12192025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 December 2025 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure - Capisallo St. 10th thru 17th St.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-capisallo-st-10th-thru-17th-st/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 17 December 2025 21:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closer 8th St to 10th between Missouri and Virginia</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closer-8th-st-to-10th-between-missouri-and-virginia/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 16 December 2025 19:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Temporary Water Dept. Closure 12/16/2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/temporary-water-dept-closure-12162025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/temporary-water-dept-closure-12162025/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 15 December 2025 18:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>City Hall Administration Office Closed</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/city-hall-administration-office-closed/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/city-hall-administration-office-closed/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 December 2025 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Waste Connections of Texas RGV - Holiday Hours &amp; Route Schedules</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/waste-connections-of-texas-rgv-holiday-hours-route-schedules/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/waste-connections-of-texas-rgv-holiday-hours-route-schedules/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 December 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure 10th - 12th St. From Garza to Colorado Ave. 12/4/25</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-10th-12th-st-from-garza-to-colorado-ave-12425/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 04 December 2025 18:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure - 10TH ST. FROM TEXAS AVE ALL THE WAY TO MISSOURI AVE.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-10th-st-from-texas-ave-all-the-way-to-missouri-ave/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 04 December 2025 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Mercedes Market Day 12/13/2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/mercedes-market-day-12132025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 04 December 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - MHPC Meeting 12/9/2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-mhpc-meeting-1292025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 03 December 2025 22:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Citizen Collection Station - Thanksgiving Closure</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/citizen-collection-station-thanksgiving-closure/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 November 2025 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Early Thanksgiving Closures for All City Offices</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/early-thanksgiving-closures-for-all-city-offices/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 26 November 2025 18:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Thanksgiving Closure</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 26 November 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - Public Notice</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/hazard-mitigation-plan-update-public-notice/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 20 November 2025 21:50:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/waste-connections-thanksgiving-schedule/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 20 November 2025 21:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure - 6TH - 17TH</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-6th-17th/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 18 November 2025 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Temporary Water Department Closure 11/19/2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/temporary-water-department-closure-11192025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/temporary-water-department-closure-11192025/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 17 November 2025 18:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure - 1210 S. Indiana</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-1210-s-indiana/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 17 November 2025 17:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure - Washington to Indiana</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-washington-to-indiana/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 November 2025 19:50:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closer - 843 Dawson Rd.</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closer-843-dawson-rd/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 November 2025 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure - 163 17th Street</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-163-17th-street/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 November 2025 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice- Board of Adjustments Variance Request</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-board-of-adjustments-variance-request/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 12 November 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice- Rezone Request Hollywood Acres Subdivision Lot 13</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-rezone-request-hollywood-acres-subdivision-lot-13/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-rezone-request-hollywood-acres-subdivision-lot-13/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 12 November 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - Library Board Agenda</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-library-board-agenda/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-library-board-agenda/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 07 November 2025 23:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Mercedes Market Day</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/mercedes-market-day/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 05 November 2025 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Veterans Day Closure</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/veterans-day-closure/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/veterans-day-closure/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 05 November 2025 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure 11/1/2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-1112025/</link>
                <pubDate>Sat, 01 November 2025 21:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure Overnight (10/21/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-overnight-10212025/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 October 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice- Rezone Request for 2415 Mile 6 N</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-rezone-request-for-2415-mile-6-n/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-rezone-request-for-2415-mile-6-n/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 October 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Columbus Day Office Closure</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/columbus-day-office-closure/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/columbus-day-office-closure/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 October 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (10/8/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-1082025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 October 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds (Updated)</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-notice-of-finding-of-no-significant-impact-and-notice-of-intent-to-request-a-release-of-funds-updated/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-notice-of-finding-of-no-significant-impact-and-notice-of-intent-to-request-a-release-of-funds-updated/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 October 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Road Closure (10/3/2025)</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/road-closure-1032025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/road-closure-1032025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 October 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-mhpc-meeting-10142025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-mhpc-meeting-10142025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 October 2025 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-1012025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 October 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-9302025/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 30 September 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Lead Quality Report</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/lead-quality-report/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 22 September 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (9/17/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-9172025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 17 September 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/notice-of-intention-to-issue-certificates-of-obligation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/notice-of-intention-to-issue-certificates-of-obligation/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 17 September 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (9/16/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-9162025/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 16 September 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (9/10/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-9102025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 September 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Hidalgo County Hazard Mitigation Plan - Public Notice</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/hidalgo-county-hazard-mitigation-plan-public-notice/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/hidalgo-county-hazard-mitigation-plan-public-notice/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 09 September 2025 22:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (9/6/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-962025/</link>
                <pubDate>Sat, 06 September 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-922025/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 02 September 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Mid Valley Youth Volleyball League Starting Soon</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/mid-valley-youth-volleyball-league-starting-soon/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 02 September 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Emergency Water Closure (8/29/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/emergency-water-closure-8292025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 29 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Labor Day City Offices Closed</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/labor-day-city-offices-closed/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 27 August 2025 17:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-8272025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 27 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Temporary Library Entrance</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/temporary-library-entrance/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 26 August 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-library-board-meeting-8282025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 August 2025 16:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>2nd Public Notice- Voluntary Annexation of Salvador Roel Garcia and Jeffrey Adam Bryant</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/2nd-public-notice-voluntary-annexation-of-salvador-roel-garcia-and-jeffrey-adam-bryant/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-82225/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-notice-of-no-significant-impact-and-notice-on-intent-to-request-a-release-of-funds/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-notice-of-no-significant-impact-and-notice-on-intent-to-request-a-release-of-funds/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 21 August 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (8/18/25)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-81825/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 18 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - Proposed Budget FY 25-26</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-proposed-budget-fy-25-26/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 August 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-8142025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 14 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>City Wide CleanUp (Postponed)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/city-wide-cleanup-postponed/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 14 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Sandbag Distribution</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 14 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 07 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice- Voluntary Annexation of Salvador Roel Garcia and Jeffrey Adam Bryant</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-voluntary-annexation-of-salvador-roel-garcia-and-jeffrey-adam-bryant/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 06 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-08012025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 01 August 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-7312025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 31 July 2025 19:15:00</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 July 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 23 July 2025 23:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-7082025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 09 July 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/citizen-collection-station-closure-742025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 04 July 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/emergency-water-closure-07022025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 02 July 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 June 2025 18:15:00</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 June 2025 18:15:00</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 29 June 2025 19:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-06232025/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 23 June 2025 23:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - Project: 2019 South Mercedes Lateral Improvments-Phase 3</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-project-2019-south-mercedes-lateral-improvments-phase-3/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 23 June 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Citizens Collection Station Update</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 June 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Sand Bag Distribution (06/18/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/sand-bag-distribution-06182025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 18 June 2025 22:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Emergency Water Closure (06/17/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/emergency-water-closure-06172025/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 17 June 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Juneteenth Office Closure</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 June 2025 05:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (6/13/2025)</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 June 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-work-notice-6162025-6202025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 June 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Rate Public Notices</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 June 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Public Meeting - MHPC </title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/notice-of-public-meeting-mhpc/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 05 June 2025 22:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (6/4/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-642025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 04 June 2025 12:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (6/4/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-642025-1/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 04 June 2025 12:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (05/30/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-5302025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-5272025-1/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice- Voluntary Petition for Arturo Palacios</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-voluntary-petition-for-arturo-palacios/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/emergency-water-closure-5222025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Memorial Day Closure</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/emergency-water-closure-5212025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure- ADVISEMENT (5/15/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-advisement-5152025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>EMERGENCY WATER CLOSURE (5/14/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/emergency-water-closure-5142025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Water Closure (05/08/2025)</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/water-closure-05082025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Public Meeting - Library Board </title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/notice-of-public-meeting-library-board/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 28 April 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice of Election Cancellation</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-of-election-cancellation/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 22 April 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Easter Office Closures</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/easter-office-closures/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 April 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Public Meeting - Mercedes Historic Preservation Commission</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/postponed-notice-of-public-meeting-mhpc/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 April 2025 16:07:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Public Meeting - Keep Mercedes Beautiful Committee </title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/notice-of-public-meeting-keep-mercedes-beautiful-committee/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 April 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Now Hiring!!</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/now-hiring/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 05 March 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-notice-of-finding-of-no-significant-impact-and-notice-of-intent-to-request-release-of-funds/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 25 February 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - County of Hidalgo Urban County Program</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-county-of-hidalgo-urban-county-program/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-county-of-hidalgo-urban-county-program/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 25 February 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-review-of-a-proposed-activity-in-flood-zone/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 February 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Notice - Drainage improvement near emergency Dome shelter</title>
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                <link>https://www.cityofmercedes.com/news/posts/public-notice-drainage-improvement-near-emergency-dome-shelter/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 02 January 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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