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Jubilee kids in Harlingen learn about colleges and careers

HARLINGEN — Fermin Zamorano in his white lab coat and stethoscope moved from one table to another, exploring all the opportunities within his reach.

Pharr man with extensive drug trafficking history gets 22 years in prison

A 63-year-old Pharr man with a history as a drug trafficker was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly 22 years in federal prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 24 pounds of cocaine, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas.

Pharr man caught with 3,500 fentanyl pills gets 8 years

A 21-year-old Pharr man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday following his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas.

Photo Gallery: New Breed Wrestling’s anniversary show in Alamo

ALAMO — The wrestlers of New Breed Wrestling held an anniversary show at The Landmark on Tower in Alamo on Sunday, March 24. The show featured four matches, including a tag team championship match, a six-way ladder match, and a heavyweight championship match.

Unique fusion of flavors at McAllen’s Mikhuna

McALLEN — Mikhuna, a Japanese-Peruvian restaurant in McAllen brings a one-of-a-kind taste to the Valley with a mix of traditional South American dishes and Nikkei, a fusion of Peruvian ingredients shaped by Japanese techniques.

New Breed Wrestling bringing chaos to venues throughout RGV

ALAMO — The loud clang of wood and metal and early 2000s hip-hop music seeped out through the large opened garage door and into the parking lot of the New Breed School of Wrestling in McAllen.

Finalist named to take retiring Sharyland ISD superintendent’s position

McALLEN — The Sharyland ISD school board named Elaine Howard, deputy superintendent of Boerne ISD, as the finalist for superintendent position with current superintendent Maria Vidaurri retiring.

Championship standard: Powerhouse UTRGV chess team heads to Final Four

BROWNSVILLE — Just like other college sport dynasties such as Nick Saban’s Alabama football or Geno Auriemna’s University of Connecticut Women’s basketball, the UTRGV Chess Program has established itself as a powerhouse in the sport and is looking to add another title competing in this year’s Final Four of Collegiate Chess this weekend.

McAllen city leaders alter IMAS funding after MISD pulls funds

McALLEN — The financial fallout has begun after a decision by McAllen school district leaders to pull funding from some high-dollar civic projects.

Insurance company taking over San Benito $40 million project

SAN BENITO — A year after the San Benito school district’s shutdown of a $40 million bond-funded project, an insurance company is taking over construction after the school board placed its contractor in default of its contract.