Don’t mess with Texas scholarship contest opens to high school seniors
Applications are now available for the 2021 Don't mess with Texas Scholarship Contest.
This contest recognizes Texas high school seniors who are taking an active...
International film festival kicks off Friday with over 200 submissions
The annual South Texas International Film Festival will launch this week, and the city of Edinburg’s Library and Cultural Arts Department will be presenting...
That’s a wrap: Tamale maker wows with Huasteca-style fare
The first time Miguel Herrera sold his Huasteca-style tamales at the Brownsville Farmers’ Market he brought along 90 of them and sold out within...
TU SALUD: Lining up for food in a pandemic
BY LISA MITCHELL-BENNETT
It’s an unusually frigid December morning in South Texas. Many hours before the sun rises, the cars are lined up for at...
Harlingen Farmers’ Market director enjoys Valley life
HARLINGEN — Before becoming accustomed to palm trees and high temperatures in the summer, Kate McSwain lived in the Seattle area.
She moved to the...
Rio Hondo schools director creates resource center
RIO HONDO — Born and raised in Rio Hondo, Dr. Mayte Lozano Chapa knew she wanted to give back to the community where she grew...
Higher education newsmagazine awards UTRGV rehab professor
Capping off 2020 with another merit, Dr. Eluterio Blanco Jr., clinical assistant professor in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Rehabilitation...
Teach for America: Vita A. Tijerina
Vita A. Tijerina is a 2020 Teach for America RGV Corps Member and fourth-grade bilingual reading teacher at J. S. Adame Elementary School at...