UTRGV’s latest grant may be boon to local business
EDINBURG — Local technology-based research and entrepreneurship could be getting a boost thanks to a federal grant awarded to the University of Texas Rio...
Justice denies broad move against college affirmative action
The Justice Department said Wednesday it had no broad plans to investigate whether college and university admission programs discriminate against students based on race,...
Edinburg students culminate summer culinary lessons with baking contest
EDINBURG — After learning about baking, students here put their skills to the test in a cupcake competition Wednesday afternoon at the Career and...
Border Patrol finds multiple bodies around Falfurrias
FALFURRIAS — Border Patrol agents recovered multiple unidentified bodies and individuals seeking assistance near the checkpoint Tuesday, according to the U.S. Customs and Border...
Cybersecurity in Valley getting a boost
MISSION — Texas Workforce Commissioner Julian Alvarez visited the Mission Center for Education and Economic Development on Thursday to formally announce a $100,000 state...
Alton student first to represent the Valley as Presidential Scholar
EDINBURG — What started as a mindset to reach higher and encourage others to do the same led this high school senior to recognition...
Edinburg teachers move forward with grievance against superintendent
EDINBURG — A grievance filed against Edinburg school district Superintendent René Gutiérrez is expected to the next level as the superintendent himself denied the...
Valley math teachers earn master’s at Harvard
MERCEDES — Donned in her cap and gown, Queen Martin led her fellow classmates through Harvard’s gates to receive their master’s degrees.MERCEDES — Donned...
PSJA district sorting out grant discrepancies
PHARR — An audit into a multimillion research grant by the Departments of Justice and Education to the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo school district questions the...
Edinburg school district awards Honorary Certificate to Dolia Gonzalez
McALLEN — Among the several hundred graduates receiving diplomas Saturday at the Edinburg High School graduation ceremony was one special honoree who never had...