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Desire to adopt child and help others motivates TSTC EMS student

Vanessa Hurtado had a special reason to reenroll at Texas State Technical College. The San Benito native's desire to adopt a child inspired her to...

Three names on the ballot for May Sharyland ISD election

MISSION — Voters in Sharyland ISD will see two new names and one familiar one on their ballot in May. Place 4 incumbent Jose “Pepe”...

Changes Coming: CDC relaxes COVID-19 guidelines for schools

(AP) — Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the...

Valley View school district eyeing options to address financial woes

PHARR — Leadership at the Valley View school district is contemplating making significant changes at the district to combat an increasingly precarious financial situation. The...

City looking for TSTC nursing students to boost vaccinations

HARLINGEN — The city is getting help as officials plan to hold more COVID-19 vaccination clinics aimed at cutting wait time. At Texas State Technical...

Weslaco ISD approves $1.7 million air filtration purchase

WESLACO — Trustees of the Weslaco Independent School District approved the purchase of over a million-and-a-half dollars worth of air filtration units meant to...

Adapting to challenges; Schools mark year of pandemic

A year of staying adaptable officially comes full circle this weekend, the one-year anniversary of the day students in Brownsville and the Rio Grande...

Motivation: TSC gives Criminal Justice student path to success, service

With only a few months left as a Texas Southmost College Scorpion, Juan Hernandez is using the time he has to continue growing, learning,...

Students connecting but delays still plague Donna tower project

Several board trustees at the Donna Independent School District are growing increasingly frustrated with delays to its $3.7 Wi-Fi tower project, the cornerstone piece...

TSTC utilizes hybrid curriculum for teaching future educators

Future child care providers, teaching assistants and paraprofessionals receive a uniquely hands-on education when enrolled in Texas State Technical College’s Education and Training program. The...