Hometown all-star: Harlingen South junior in the big leagues
HARLINGEN — She’s an all-star, and now everybody knows it.
When Esmeralda Trevino delivered her stellar performance as Rebekah Muldoon at the UIL High School...
Power girl: Rio Hondo powerlifter ready for college thanks to scholarships
RIO HONDO — Paloma Murillo, 18, never imagined she would become the powerlifter she is now.
The Rio Hondo High School senior took the State...
Art hub: Couple opens studio for fashion, photography
HARLINGEN — Laisa Macias, a fashion designer and entrepreneur, always imagined having a business in downtown Harlingen.
Along with her husband Juan, her dream finally...
At home on stage: Aaron Blount named a top one-act play performer at state
HARLINGEN — Aaron Blount has received many accolades as a singer and actress.
However, being named a top performer at the UIL state high school...
Good steward: Lions Club member celebrates 65 years of service
SAN BENITO — From the smallest project to the largest undertaking, Richard “Dick” Welch has been involved in just about every aspect of civic...
‘Art with a purpose’: Teacher wins mental health art contest
HARLINGEN — From the darkest of times emerge the brightest of times.
Such is the beauty of suffering when dark turns to light, and that’s...
Jamie Graham goes from Blue Sunday volunteer to director
HARLINGEN — Jamie Graham’s journey with Blue Sunday, a nonprofit that helps abused and neglected children in South Texas, started with a photo on...
Port Isabel student a winner of Millionaire Club contest
PORT ISABEL — For five weeks, high school freshman Ghesline Medina and other GEAR UP students learned about money management and investment through a...
Harlingen Ivy Leaguer doing important research
HARLINGEN — For many, the pandemic has served as a catalyst to look deeper, farther and higher in pursuit of their dreams.
Such is the...
Local Elks Lodge names new exalted ruler
HARLINGEN — Growing up, Katie Wallace was used to looking at the women in her family work at the Elks Lodge in Harlingen.
Now, Wallace...