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UTRGV Brownsville lecturer named faculty advisor of the year

After being an entrepreneur and a leader for several years, Sylvia Robles started her teaching career in Monterrey, Mexico, not knowing that one day...

Quinta Mazatlán expects rare visit from The Lorax

The Lorax is coming to McAllen. One of the most beloved nature stories of all time is Dr. Seuss’s famous book promoting children in nature...

SPI Sessions to offer kids summer camps

As the weather continues to get warmer and the school year comes to a close, that means vacation season has arrived. Although students will be...

Heavy May rains break back of persistent drought

The months-long drought which has been throttling the Rio Grande Valley has broken. Heavy rains of the past month, unusual by historical climate averages, managed...

Arkansas man who joined ‘14 Brownsville militia arrested at Capitol insurrection with guns, ammo

Thirteen minutes before the United States Congress convened at 1 p.m. on Jan. 6 to certify President Joe Biden’s election victory, U.S. Capitol Police...

Local rent help funds remaining unspent

A lot of money is going to get left on the table in the form of federal emergency rental assistance if those running the...

Five COVID-related deaths reported in RGV

Hidalgo County officials reported Thursday that 133 people tested positive for COVID-19, in addition to three deaths related to the virus. The three people who...

Catholic Diocese updates its safety protocols

Although the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is amending some of its safety protocols and has said church members fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no...

Official bike ride: City manager hosts downtown tour Friday

It seemed like the thing to do, getting Brownsville City Manager Noel Bernal to lead a public bike tour of downtown, especially since May...

Giving back: Local barbershop provides free haircuts to Harmony students

Chino’s barbershop donated 20 haircuts to students at Harmony Science Academy as a way of giving back to the community to celebrate the five-year...