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Pharr creates NAFTA team, pushing changes in Washington

PHARR — Near the unloaded boxes labeled “Assembled in Mexico,” a cluster of Ford vehicle turn signals sat inside a warehouse near the international...

County negotiates $4.5 million price tag for courthouse

EDINBURG — Hidalgo County commissioners negotiated a $4.5 million price tag for the firm that will oversee the construction of the new county courthouse.Commissioners...

Murder trial expected to begin

EDINBURG — The trial of a Donna man accused of murder for his role in the shooting death of a Brownsville teenager is expected...

For emergency coordinators, disaster now year-round event

Emergency operations managers in the Rio Grande Valley are in agreement the hurricane season, at least for them, has evolved into a year-round event.“There...

IBWC has several projects in place to avoid river flooding

Following Hurricane Beulah, runoff from the storm overwhelmed several flood control projects resulting in some of the worst flooding in the Valley’s history.Since then...

Sullivan City holding amnesty program for tickets, warrants

SULLIVAN CITY – If you have an outstanding ticket or warrant, now is the time to pay up as Sullivan City municipal court announced...

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...

UTRGV president addresses budget cuts with faculty, staff

EDINBURG — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey sent an internal memo to faculty and staff Friday addressing new challenges brought...

IDEA Public Schools to offer new hybrid program for nontraditional students

McALLEN — A new method of college completion will be offered to IDEA Public Schools graduates starting this fall in an effort to help...

RGV speller takes in Washington, reaches fourth round

Melanie Mascorro of HarmonyScienceAcademy in Brownsville is touring the White House and the U.S. Capitol today after doing her school and her city proud...