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Luis Slayton, owner of Bee Strong Honey and Bee Removal, stands outside his residence in rural Hidalgo County — swallowed by a “beard” of...

Brockway, 1975 baseball team highlight 2018 UTRGV Athletics Hall of Fame induction

EDINBURG — Ricky Brockway was a two-time All-American, set eight Pan American University program records, was a part of the team with the best...

LETTERS: On Mercedes transparency, respecting the dead, border wall and property taxes

Texas has public information and public meeting laws to promote open and transparent government. A Rio Grande Valley city skirting these laws, however, is...

UTRGV rides zone defense to bounce-back win against Chicago State

EDINBURG — UTRGV men’s basketball coach Lew Hill believes in certain schematic principles. Playing at a fast pace and running full-court, man-to-man defense are...

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge using lottery for hunt

HARLINGEN — Hunters seeking permits for emergency hunts targeting exotic species at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge have swamped the refuge’s plans, and a...

NAFTA talks to resume today

With another round of NAFTA-reform negotiations getting underway, there’s much at stake in getting it right — or at least not screwing it up...

Man who donated land to IMAS honored posthumously

McALLEN — Often, the development of standout resources in a growing city begin with an individual who wants to do just a little more....

McAllen flight performing well for Aeromar

MEXICO CITY — Fall foreshadowing might prove true as Aeromar, the Mexican airline that links McAllen to Mexico City, considers its future.Aeromar, which flies...

Fearing census undercount, local efforts combat limited resources, ‘anti-Latino environment’

ALAMO — A potential loss of millions of dollars in federal funds over a decade. This is what is at stake for the Rio...

Democratic governor candidates visit South Texas

McALLEN —Two Democratic candidates running for Texas governor made a stop in the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday to try to sway voters in...