UTRGV professor earns distinction from statewide board
The Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, or TAPA, has awarded Elsa native Frank Ambriz, clinical associate professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande...
EDITORIAL: No border wall in Santa Ana Refuge under spending bill, but what about...
With just 13 hours to skim through a mammoth federal omnibus bill totaling 2,232 pages, members of the U.S. House on Thursday passed the...
FESTIVA EVENTS — Friday, March 23 – Sunday, March 25
HAVE AN EVENT COMING UP? Submit your information to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Monday to be considered for the following Friday.ALL WEEKENDRGV HOME &...
Local Vietnam Veteran to hold weekend book signing
HARLINGEN — Fred Rendon dodged machine gun bullets as he guided his lieutenant at night to another Marine camp north of Da Nang during...
Four suspects sought in thefts of makeup at Harlingen stores
Harlingen police have released the pictures of four suspects accused of stealing hundreds of dollars of makeup from area stores.According to a news release,...
Time constraints prompted resignations, former Edinburg EDC board members say
EDINBURG — Three former economic development board members said Wednesday they voluntarily left their positions due to time constraints.Julio Carranza, Isael Posadas and Noe...
COMMENTARY: Tariffs and trade agreements impact Texas/US energy dominance
BY TODD STAPLESAmerican energy dominance isn’t just a catchy slogan. It is here and has distinctly been made possible by Texans. Texas leads the...
Women We Love: Edinburg substitute an encouraging presence in classroom well after retirement
EDINBURG — When Consuelo Carrales graduated from college more than four decades ago, she shared her graduation party with her daughter who was marking...
EDITORIAL: UTRGV rated 3rd best for value online degree in US
With so many first-generation college students in the Rio Grande Valley, and so many who are financially struggling and must work while taking classes,...
Life-saving canine: McAllen veteran’s service dog competing in national competition
McALLEN — They were both deployed to Afghanistan in February 2011; young and eager, the two friends went on to serve successful careers in...