Medal Haul: Five win state gold, five others reach podium
The 2024 high school track and field season came to an end this past weekend, with a combined 28 individuals and four relay teams...
Editorial: On National Nurses Week, we thank those who help address our chronic shortage
It’s National Nurses’ Week, a good time — there’s never a bad time, actually — to applaud those who have dedicated their careers to helping to provide healthcare services to everyone. It’s also proper to recognize the schools and faculty that have dedicated resources toward helping to address America’s chronic — and growing — shortage of nurses.
Commentary: The next generation of teachers is in our K-12 classrooms
There has been a lot of debate recently about the best path forward for the education system in Texas. As the nation celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10, I think we can all agree that every student in our state deserves to be in classrooms led by well-prepared teachers, and that aspiring teachers deserve the training and support needed to fulfill the dream of becoming world-class educators.
First real heat wave to hit Valley bringing dangerous temps
The Rio Grande Valley is in for dangerously hot temperatures this week through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service Brownsville-RGV station.
House Democrats don’t call for Cuellar resignation after indictment
WASHINGTON — Key House Democrats have shown no signs of urging Rep. Henry Cuellar to resign after a federal indictment charged the Texas Democrat with money laundering and bribery, among other criminal counts.
Mega Burger from Yum-Yum in Mission lives up to its name
MISSION — I was tasked with writing a review of a burger, which is both easy and difficult at the same time.
Historic bout: Valley hosts South Texas Amateur Boxing Association’s biggest event
Edinburg Parks and Recreation, for the first time, hosted a Junior Olympic boxing tournament over the weekend with 478 registered boxers and more than 300 coaches and officials.
Gladys Porter Zoo’s Brew at the Zoo set for Saturday in Brownsville
The Gladys Porter Zoo will host Brew at the Zoo from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, with music continuing until 11 p.m.
Commentary: Silver tsunami will put a strain on America’s resources, culture
Technological changes in several fields of knowledge are bringing about an increase in the proportion of the world’s elderly (age 65 plus). Still, the USA might be a bit ahead of the trend than most other nations. The elderly 52 million of us in 2018 were 16% of the population and will grow to 95 million or 24% of the population by 2060 (U.S. Census Bureau); both the number and percentage of geezers will bring about significant changes that the current culture will find difficult to accept.
Rep. Cuellar paid taxes, credit card debt with bribery proceeds, feds say
Federal prosecutors say U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, used tens of thousands of dollars to pay taxes and debt.
