RGV documentary wins big in film festivals
In September of 2001, tragedy struck the Laguna Madre area when the Queen Isabella Causeway Bridge collapsed after being struck by a barge.
The horrific...
Motion picture begins filming in Brownsville, South Padre Island
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — With scenic coastal views and cities that embody the area’s cultural richness, a production team felt drawn to have their...
Fire weather watch issued as cold front approaches
Another cold front will make its way through the Rio Grande Valley, bringing not only cooler temperatures, but the potential for grass fires.
The National...
TxDOT student scholarship contest seeking applicants
Texas high school seniors who play a role in keeping their school or community clean have the chance to be recognized for their good...
Abbott receives National Border Patrol Council endorsement in Edinburg
EDINBURG — Gov. Greg Abbott officially added the support of the National Border Patrol Council to his reelection effort Monday.
Council President Brandon Judd cited...
Laguna Acreage: Refuge steps up development plan
HARLINGEN — So you want to restore your 3,661-acre farm back to its former days as thorn scrub wilderness.
It isn’t going to happen in...
Abbott officially launches reelection campaign in McAllen
McALLEN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott officially announced his reelection campaign before a crowd of about 200 people here on Saturday afternoon.
The announcement came...
National parks, refuges announce fee-free days for 2022
HARLINGEN — Additional “fee-free days” have been added for 2022 at both national parks and wildlife refuges to encourage folks who may have been...
Breaking the chain: Dog advocate expresses concerns over new law
The Texas “Dog Bill of Rights,” which takes effect Jan. 18 setting new rules for how dogs can be tethered outdoors, was obviously created...
86 Cameron County employees test positive for COVID
Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. reported on Friday that from Dec. 11, 2021 through Jan. 7, 86 county employees have tested positive for...