FESTIVA EVENTS — Friday, April 27 – Sunday, April 29
Submit your event to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Monday to be considered for the following Friday.FRIDAYVIPF POETRY SLAM NIGHT 2018A poetry slam is a...
Father, daughter to serve terms in federal prison for smuggling conspiracy
McALLEN — Seven members of a smuggling conspiracy that harbored and transported more than 200 undocumented people have been ordered to federal prison.According to...
Elderly Pharr woman gets 4 years in money laundering scheme
McALLEN — A 69-year-old woman will spend the next four years in federal prison for her role in a money laundering operation.Four years after...
Striking a balance: Plaza Amistad working to combat diabetes through nutrition
McALLEN — In crafting a three-course diabetes-friendly menu to be served during Plaza Amistad’s community leadership luncheon, Boka 400 Chef Sergio Esquivel and licensed...
LETTERS: On gun control, judge’s earplug suit, alcoholism, poverty and Earth Day
Gun rights debatedAbout 98 percent of mass shootings in America occur in gun-free zones. Since 1950, only two mass shootings have occurred in an...
Rodriguez returns, helps RGV FC Toros to first win of season against Orange County...
EDINBURG — Midfielder Memo Rodriguez is no stranger to the RGV FC Toros. He played all 30 games during the franchise’s inaugural season in...
UTRGV opens Edinburg pediatric specialty clinic
EDINBURG — With the opening of a pediatric specialty clinic here, the university’s new medical school hopes to mark its presence in the community...
Starr County auditor questions use of forfeiture funds
A request by the Starr County attorney’s office to pay for catering with forfeiture funds has led the county auditor to seek an outside...
RGV to compete in worldwide nature challenge
With the upcoming BioBlitz, or City Nature Challenge, the entire Rio Grande Valley has the opportunity to be recognized on a global level for...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Starr County filed by game room owners
A lawsuit filed against Starr County by the owners of eight-liner game rooms was dismissed Friday because county officials were not adequately notified of...
