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Photo Gallery: McAllen’s MXLAN 2023 festivities to focus on roots in effort to grow...

McALLEN — The city of McAllen will be putting cultural arts in the spotlight with the next iteration of its MXLAN Festival this coming July.

Texas A&M ends development of residency program with DHR Health

In a sudden move, Texas A&M University Health Science Center announced Friday that it’s unilaterally ending the development of its academic and clinical research affiliations with DHR Health, which the institutions announced just three months ago.

Five squads enter RGV Sports Hall of Fame

MISSION — The Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducted five teams as part of its 2023 Class at the Mission Event Center on Saturday.

Photo Gallery: 35th annual Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony

MISSION — The Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducted five teams as part of its 2023 Class at the Mission Event Center on Saturday.

Coast Guard rescues 80-year-old kite surfer near Laguna Vista

The Coast Guard rescued a distressed 80-year-old man kite surfing near the Laguna Vista RV Park last Thursday.

TSTC SkillsUSA gold medalists ready for national competition

HARLINGEN — Seven Texas State Technical College students will compete for gold medals at the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference next week.

Valley’s top high school stars honored at annual sports banquet

MISSION — Gunnar Williams faced a potential life-altering decision when he finished eighth grade. His father, Farrell Williams, had just been hired as Brownsville Porter’s offensive coordinator, leaving the younger Williams to decide whether he’d join his father for his high school career or stay in Harlingen.

Halfway around the sun, and it’s hot

The first day of summer is upon us. What does that mean?

High school counselors, teachers get firsthand look at TSTC programs during TECHcelerate conference

HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College recently welcomed around 20 high school counselors and career and technical education teachers from across the Rio Grande Valley to immerse themselves in some of the college’s technologies and hands-on labs during TECHcelerate, a three-day technical education conference held at TSTC’s Harlingen campus.

Governor signs bill eliminating annual vehicle safety inspections

Texas drivers won't have to take their vehicles into mechanics for annual safety inspections beginning in 2025 after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill eliminating the requirement into law earlier this week.