Mosquito patrol
EDINBURG — Hidalgo County obtained a state waiver that will allow more precinct workers to participate in mosquito fumigation.The county continues to work with...
Chamber revamps leadership development program
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce here recently revitalized a program to inspire local emerging leaders to become more involved citizens in the Rio Grande...
Stormy draws small, but curious audience
DANIEL A. FLORES and MOLLY SMITH | STAFF WRITERS
EDINBURG — An older gentleman sat alone at a table, a bouquet of flowers resting beside...
Brownsville man granted bond in grenade launcher case
McALLEN — A Brownsville man accused of attempting to smuggle a grenade launcher into Mexico was granted bond Thursday.Miguel Angel Gutierrez appeared Thursday afternoon...
Monster bull reds flood the bay
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Everyone wants to catch the fish of a lifetime.After last month’s major thunderstorms, a few lucky anglers fishing the Laguna...
COMMENTARY: It’s a hard time to be a never-Trump Republican
BY ALBERT R. HUNTPresidents Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump have inspired overwhelming loyalty from their party’s rank and file, probably more than any other...
LETTERS: Sex ed, focus on problems, compensate separated families
Do more to educate high school students on sexStatistics show that Texas does not inform students on sex education. According to the state of...
Lawmakers continue to push for federal aid
Gov. Greg Abbott added four more counties to his state disaster declaration Thursday as the Rio Grande Valley waits for the president to issue...
COMMENTARY: This is America. Do something about it
BY SELENE SAN FELICEI watched John McNamara die. I had to step over Wendi Winters to escape. I said “f---” on CNN.If you’re upset...
LETTERS: The case for vaccines, no tolerance for bullying
Stand strong on the case for vaccinationThere are cities throughout the United States that continue to allow families to refuse required vaccines for children....
