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Operation Border Health Preparedness kicks off in San Juan

SAN JUAN — For 25 years, Operation Border Health Preparedness has provided Valley residents much needed free medical services from immunizations for all ages to dental services to vision exams with a mobile lab to make prescription glasses at location.

Public backlash prompts Edinburg council to nix term extension proposal

EDINBURG — Staunch public outcry prompted the city council here to kill a proposal that would have allowed voters to choose whether they wanted to extend term limits for elected officials by an additional four years.

McAllen proposes cap on pets following ‘high-profile’ hoarding cases

The city of McAllen is proposing to limit the number of cats and dogs that can be housed in a single residence.

Roma resident wins $1M from scratch-off ticket

Someone in Roma is $1 million richer.

Quinta Mazatlán’s ‘Thursday Night Live’ bringing dinosaurs to McAllen

McAllen’s Quinta Mazatlán is prepared to take visitors back in time with this week’s Thursday Night Live.

Valley officials divisive on President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of race

President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the election, one week after his opponent — former President Donald Trump — survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.

President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent's fitness for office. The unprecedented announcement, delivered less than four months before the election, immediately upended a campaign that both political parties view as the most consequential in generations.

Jump start: Nursing apprenticeship program begins with ceremony

EDINBURG — Twelve Rio Grande Valley College nursing students signed letters of intent and donned white coats at a ceremony July 10, marking the beginning of the Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program. The initiative, which is aimed addressing the ongoing nursing shortage, is a joint project of Rio Grande Valley College and DHR Health.

Former medic raises safety concerns at Edinburg Motorsports Park

EDINBURG — A once active participant of events at Edinburg Motorsports Park is raising alarming concerns over driver and spectator safety at the popular drag strip.

Alton woman convicted of fatal McAllen drunk driving crash, gets 10 years

A 21-year-old Alton woman on Friday afternoon was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to intoxication manslaughter for a fatal McAllen crash that killed a 43-year-old woman.