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Harlingen CISD school security pact snags

HARLINGEN — After more than three months of talks, city and school officials are still negotiating a new administrative fee the district will pay to help run a program in which the Harlingen Police Department assigns officers to provide security on campuses.

Starr County school district reports Monday morning bus crash

Authorities in Rio Grande City are investigating a school bus crash that happened Monday morning near an elementary school. In a news release, the Rio...

Oncor supervisors say TSTC provides quality employees

SWEETWATER — Maintenance and construction supervisors at Oncor Electric Delivery Co. know that Texas State Technical College provides the company with quality employees. During a...

LUPE to lobby for immigrants, farm workers in Austin, Washington

A San Juan nonprofit is heading to Austin and Washington this week to advocate for immigrants and farm workers.

Sales tax numbers for Nov. mostly down in Valley

State sales allocations for November were a mixed bag here in the Valley, with few cities posting year-over-year increases and those which did showing mostly modest gains.

Black Bear Diner coming to Harlingen

HARLINGEN — Full service café Black Bear Diner has plans for a restaurant in Harlingen.

Math. fundamental geometry crucial to astronomy

How about the lunar eclipse last Tuesday? Did you get to see it? Lunar eclipses are enjoyable to watch and don’t require safety measures to observe. The shadings that occur as the moon enters our planet’s shadow cast out into space bring oohs and ahhhs from even veteran eclipse watchers. Personally, I am excitedly waiting for the solar eclipse that will be across our Texas next year. We will be gifted with another one the following year. WOW.

Family, veterans lay to rest San Juan corporal killed in action in Korea

MISSION — White birds soared in a graceful formation above the rows of headstones creating an almost peaceful dance; beneath them are the heroes laid to rest here at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.

Photo Gallery: Family, veterans lay to rest San Juan corporal killed in action in...

MISSION — White birds soared in a graceful formation above the rows of headstones creating an almost peaceful dance; beneath them are the heroes...

Hervey trains eye for architecture in TSTC Drafting and Design program

HARLINGEN — It takes a talented individual to elevate art and design to the next level, such as in digital architecture. For one student...