Hurricane Dolly (2008) La Villa, Edcouch, Elsa, Monte Alto and San Carlos were hit hard by the slow-moving, wet hurricane which dumped 10-20 inch rains. According to Mid Valley Town-Crier newspaper, the Weslaco Airport clocked gusts of 68 knots (78 mph). Dolly weakened to a tropical storm after passing US 281 (west of San Manuel and Linn, Texas) late on the 23rd, and then a tropical depression, as it moved slowly inland into Mexico. The circulation weakened into a remnant low over northern Mexico on the afternoon of July 25, then crossed back into the United States, passing through the Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua/El
Halo Dolly Halo Dolly Halo Dolly is a retired thoroughbred race horse sired by California sire, Popular, out of an un-raced mare named Spanish Halo. She was foaled in 2008 and was purchased by Jerry Hollendorfer after an impressive maiden win in her third race as a three year old. She was owned by a partnership including Hollendorfer, George Todaro, Dan Hoeflin and Michael O'Farrell. She went on to win $1,016,466 in a career that spanned 40 races with 18 wins. She was a grade 2 and grade 3 winner. She was voted 2012 Champion California-bred Older Female and retired in July