Motion to replace attorneys in judge’s bribery case granted
A court granted a motion for a new attorney to represent the state judge facing federal bribery charges in Hidalgo County, according to court...
High winds, gusts could come again this week
HARLINGEN — The shriek of Saturday’s winds has come and gone, but some minor damage remains.The paint cover at the Rio Hondo mechanical lift...
Mail-in ballots through the roof in Hidalgo County
Voter turnout for the March primary in Hidalgo County has seen a slight increase, but the number of mail-in ballots has skyrocketed when compared...
Donna City Council special meeting times questioned
DONNA — Tensions on the City Council emerged over special meetings held at about noon when Councilwoman Cathy Alvarado cannot typically attend.The City Council...
Exhibit combines unique disciplines through art
BY NANCY MOYER“FOLD, Art, Metaphor, and Practice,” plays on several layers of meaning, including philosophical, psychological and historical.Curated by Raheleh Filsoofi, assistant professor of...
Global art project makes an appearance at Lamar Academy
McALLEN — Dozens of students spread throughout the outside of Lamar Academy on Saturday morning pasting 201 large portraits of their fellow classmates, teachers...
Weslaco teacher, coach and university student receives teacher of the year award
WESLACO — In her 10th year of teaching for her hometown district, Monica Sifuentes of Weslaco ISD received statewide recognition by the Texas Council...
UTRGV baseball rallies past UIC in series finale
EDINBURG — The UTRGV baseball team scored six runs in the sixth to come from behind and beat Illinois at Chicago (UIC) 9-4 in the series finale on...
COMMENTARY: Fight ‘fake news’ by consuming fact-based information
On Tuesday, I will lead a presentation about the importance of newspapers in an era of “fake news” as part of the University of...
Advice: Find happiness in contentment
BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESContentment is about finding peace and understanding, knowing that life cannot always be perfect because happiness is fleeting.There will be good...