South Padre Island’s June sees record tourism
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Based on the latest record breaking numbers, it appears that many vacationers are spending their time in this coastal city.
The...
Grant to help pay for 500 veterans’ utility bills in Hidalgo County
Who’s not going to feel appreciative when someone pays three months of your utility bill?
That’s how Delia Mendoza of Mission, who served in the...
Hidalgo County’s first pandemic jury trial a learning lesson
The devil was in the details during Hidalgo County's first jury trial since the onset of the pandemic more than a year ago.
For instance,...
‘A time bomb ticking’: Valley health authorities measure delta variant’s deadliness, transmissibility
Last Friday, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez confirmed four new cases of the delta variant more than two weeks after the first case...
Brighter Future: Social, emotional learning to get BISD’s attention
Social and Emotional Learning will play a crucial role when the Brownsville Independent School District's 40,000-plus students return to actual brick-and-mortar classrooms two weeks...
Soggy cotton: Heavy rains push back picking timeline, but growers have hope
HARLINGEN — You didn’t have to be a farmer to see sadness in thousands of acres of unharvested cotton fields, plowed back under last...
MISD eyes future of vacant schools, extra land
McALLEN — The McAllen Independent School District board of trustees heard an update on the district’s progress on ridding itself of some surplus properties...
Local COVID cases on the rise; Most infected are unvaccinated
Cameron County Public Health Administrator Esmeralda Guajardo had hoped the expected COVID-19 surge following the July 4 holiday would taper off earlier this month,...
Harlingen offers students COVID-19 back to school shots
HARLINGEN — Jadyn Portales, 12, rubbed the bandage on her right arm.
She’d just received the Pfizer vaccine Saturday afternoon at the Back-to-School Vaccine Clinic...
Palmview dog groomer sued in puppy’s death
A woman sued a Palmview groomer, alleging an employee killed her 4-month-old corgi after drugging and possibly choking the animal in April.
Isamar Cavazos sued...