Hidalgo County schools score mostly As and Bs in state accountability ratings
Local schools scored almost all As and Bs in the Texas Education Agency’s 2022 accountability ratings, which were released Monday.
Rio Hondo man sentenced to prison in migrant smuggling case
An advanced notice that an undocumented immigrant smuggling operation would be happening at Boca Chica beach near the jetties in Cameron County led to the arrest and conviction of a 43-year-old Rio Hondo man.
City of Harlingen, HCISD officials negotiating security as classes open
HARLINGEN — Classes opened Monday as city and school officials continued negotiating a proposed agreement aimed at providing the district with heightened security amid community concerns.
Alleged Donna kidnapper asked victim to ‘go with him’ before assault
A criminal complaint revealed that a man accused of kidnapping asked the victim if she would like to “go with him” before assaulting her at a gas station in Donna.
TPWD unleashes new all-digital Super combo license
A new digital hunting and fishing license is now on sale that allows Super Combo license holders to digitally tag harvested turkey, deer and oversized redfish.
Harlingen 4-H Club receives 5K grant
HARLINGEN – A grant awarded to a local 4-H club will fund leadership training opportunities here at home.
Man jailed for threatening to kill police officers, other charges
Threatening to kill two Brownsville police officers while they were arresting him landed a Brownsville man in jail.
TSTC alumnus finds career success with area HVAC company
Donna banking on big bridge investment
DONNA — August is typically budget-planning season for local government entities, and things are no different in “The Heart of the Valley,” where officials recently met to go over the city’s fiscal projections for the coming year.