‘USPS Connect Local’ delivery program going national
The U.S. Postal Service’s pilot next-day delivery service, which has been operating in much of the Rio Grande Valley since the first of the...
Gladys Porter Zoo’s iconic gorilla dies
Gladys Porter Zoo staff are mourning the passing of Lamydoc, the patriarch of the zoo’s multi-generational Western lowland gorilla troop.
On Tuesday in Brownsville, Lamydoc...
‘Somber’ economy: Mexico’s economic downturn may affect Valley
When Mexico’s economy is hurting, the Rio Grande Valley usually feels it too, seeing as how they’re inextricably linked.
Antonio O. Garza, Brownsville native, retired...
Officials bank on air-dropped vaccines to keep canine rabies at bay
Zoonotic diseases are defined as those that jump from animal to human.
We’ve been preoccupied with one such zoonotic disease for the past two years,...
Republican turnout at early voting polls skyrocketing across Valley
The first five days of early voting in the March primaries have seen a significant increase of ballots cast for Republican candidates compared to...
Tiffany Kersten — Valley’s record-breaking birder — details journey
WESLACO — The 38-mile-per-hour gusts of wind made for less than ideal birdwatching conditions Wednesday, but the trees lining the Green Jay Nature Trail...
Supporting one another: FemCity to celebrate fourth anniversary
HARLINGEN — From aspiring entrepreneurs to those who are already operating full-fledged businesses, local women have an upcoming opportunity to connect and help each...
After winter freezes, Valley grower says citrus industry more resilient
Many Texans are still feeling the effects of last year’s winter storm that left a greater portion of the state without power, killed 246...
Officials: Record low fatalities, incidents during 2021 hunting season
Hunting accidents in Texas hit an all-time low last year, with just one fatality, down 92 percent from 1988, and just 11 non-fatal accidents...
Federal funds to enhance UTRGV physician assistant training program
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will use $1.5 million it was awarded in May by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...