$1,700 pay raises OK’d for Weslaco teachers
The Weslaco school board approved $1,700 pay increases for teachers for the upcoming school year at a board meeting held last month, a 3% increase that bumps the starting annual salary for teachers to $53,500.
Weslaco ISD providing school supplies for students
Weslaco ISD announced Tuesday that it will provide school supplies for all students for the next school year.
IDEA adds local banker to RGV region board
IDEA Public Schools announced Tuesday that it has named Jesus “Jesse” Zepeda as a member of the advisory board of directors for its Rio Grande Valley region.
Abbott calls for special legislative committees in wake of Uvalde shooting
Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a special legislative session in the wake of the mass shooting at an Uvalde Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Government reaches settlement with private wall builders
The federal government’s two-and-a-half year long lawsuit against the builders of a private border wall south of Mission came to an end Tuesday morning when prosecutors filed a stipulation for dismissal in federal court.
Photo Gallery: USS Kitty Hawk veterans bid final farewell
‘Great days’: USS Kitty Hawk veterans bid final farewell
To bring a supercarrier like the former USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) in through the jetties of the Brazos Santiago Pass, everything has to be just right, and getting everything just right can take some time.
Free fishing day scheduled for Saturday
Get out your fishing rods and reels because Texas’ annual free fishing day is coming up this weekend.
Early voting continues through June 10 in U.S. House District 34 special election
Early voting continues in a special election for the Congressional District 34 seat vacated by U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville.
LIVE UPDATES: USS Kitty Hawk passes South Padre Island
The decommissioned USS Kitty Hawk is getting nearer to the Rio Grande Valley.
