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Edinburg fiscal audit running months behind

EDINBURG — Place 4 Councilman David White questioned Edinburg City Manager Myra Ayala why there was a need to call a special meeting Wednesday evening.

Photo Gallery: Students re-enact traditional Lenten devotion

Incarnate Word Academy (IWA) students re-enact The Way of the Cross Friday, March 31, 2023, a traditional Lenten devotion that depicts the journey of Jesus to Golgotha through 14 stations. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)

Hidalgo kicks off its three-day annual festival

The city of Hidalgo kicked off its 46th annual BorderFest on Friday with live music, carnival rides, and other family-friendly activities.

Child Abuse Prevention Month to kick off April 1 with benefit runs

HARLINGEN — Child Abuse Prevention Month begins April 1, but it happens every day.

April 1 reception to mark opening of new Upper Valley Art League exhibit

The public is invited to help celebrate the opening of the Upper Valley Art League’s new exhibit by the Fiber Arts Group, titled “Celebrate!”

BISD to host inaugural Area Unified UIL track meet

The Brownsville Independent School District will host the inaugural Rio Grande Valley Unified UIL Area track meet Tuesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Early College High School.

UTRGV coming to San Benito; EDC program to help businesses

SAN BENITO — The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley is opening up shop here to help develop small businesses in town.

San Benito selling historic Stonewall Jackson building

SAN BENITO — After 10 years as part of the San Benito Housing Authority’s inventory, the former Stonewall Jackson Hotel is back on the block.

Audit: McAllen continues stellar post-pandemic growth

McALLEN — Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a screeching halt to commerce and communities, the city’s finances have not only recovered, but have experienced healthy growth which has put the city on its best footing ever.

State commission hears emotional testimony for need of veterans cemetery in Cameron County

Families of veterans pleaded with members of the Texas Defense & Veterans’ Affairs Committee t0 bring a veterans cemetery to Cameron County.