‘Giving back:’ Delta area raspa stand offering scholarships to students who helped propel it...
ELSA — Less than a year ago, the owners of Iced Cube raspa stand and their two young children were moving the single mattress...
LETTERS: On gun control, the Catholic Church and Hidalgo County property appraisals
Gun rights responseI read with great interest Ned Pierce’s letter explaining his belief that he is a member of the U.S. militia. What prompted...
Mission, Donna, Catholic diocese contacted about border wall
At least two cities in Hidalgo County received a letter from U.S. Customs and Border Protection this week requesting access to land, another signal...
Harlingen woman wins over judges in Miss Hooters pageant competition
HARLINGEN — Christa Danielle Gonzalez looked great in her bikini, made all the right moves and answered questions perfectly to become the first Texas...
Edinburg team thrives in fast-paced 24-Hour Film Dash competition
EDINBURG — When there’s just 24 hours to produce a three- to five-minute digital film, every second counts.Among the 11 teams competing in this...
Regional Ramblings: Big Squeeze winners; upcoming events
BY EDUARDO MARTINEZThis year’s “Big Squeeze” statewide accordion contest finals just took place at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin on...
Weslaco man, two others face charges related to fatal crash
McALLEN — A Weslaco man said a phone call from a scout alerting him to law enforcement led to a crash that left one...
‘Ground truth:’ Border Patrol’s acting chief ‘enlightened’ by visit to RGV sector
FALFURRIAS — With the checkpoint as her backdrop, the U.S. Border Patrol acting chief addressed the media to give a summary of the state...
Telemedicine grant application filing opens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will accept applications for telemedicine grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 until Monday, June 4.Those eligible include local government...
Alton pastor arraigned on additional sexual assault charge
An Alton pastor was arraigned Thursday on a new sexual assault charge after a McAllen woman came forward with allegations following his April 11...
