State opts against death penalty in 2007 Donna murder case
EDINBURG — A man sentenced to death more than a decade ago was given a different type of death sentence Monday: life in prison...
Police looking for Donna murder suspect
DONNA — Police here are looking for a suspect in a fatal shooting Saturday night outside a Stripes convenience store.Police believe 38-year-old Fidencio Alberto...
Nine candidates in the running for Mission city council
MISSION — Voters here will decide several races this May as nine candidates will be on the ballots in two local elections.One of the...
Education Spotlight: ‘Music Educator of the Year’ awarded to La Joya fine arts administrator
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORLa Joya ISD’s head fine arts administrator, Jose Ruben Adame, was named the 2018 Texas Outstanding Music Educator of the...
COMMENTARY: It’s National Ag Day
BY GARY L. SIXToday is National Agriculture Day — a day designated each year by the Agriculture Council of America to celebrate the accomplishments...
EDITORIAL: Help RGV ward against fruit flies by picking/disposing citrus fruit
During National Agriculture Day today, we ask residents to take a moment and help agriculture in the Rio Grande Valley. Namely: Do your part...
RGV Vipers survive buzzer-beater, take down Salt Lake City Stars
HIDALGO — The Salt Lake City Stars had already knocked down a season-best 22 3-pointers entering Monday’s final possession, and RGV Vipers guard R.J....
Immigrants found in apartment complex connected to Edinburg mayor, brother
EDINBURG — A bong, a blanket and a hot plate were among the few signs of life found at an apartment complex connected to...
Texas House committees to discuss trade, ports in Weslaco
State representatives on the transportation and international trade and intergovernmental affairs committees will hold a joint public hearing Tuesday in Weslaco to review infrastructure...
The illusionist: McAllen native, TSTC graphic designer finds niche as toy photographer
HARLINGEN — For an hour each day, graphic designer Adam McGrath wanders around the Texas State Technical College campus warehouse here, where rockets, planes,...