RGV Vipers hold steady in wild-card chase with win against Santa Cruz Warriors
HIDALGO — RGV Vipers coach Matt Brase entered Thursday’s game looking to see an increased focus and competitiveness from his players. In a tight...
‘Things you’d never dream of:’ Livestock Show food lineup ranges from fried Oreos to...
MERCEDES — Six-year-old Juliet Garcia tore from a funnel cake at the center of a picnic table. She sat with her aunt and grandfather...
Raising a prizewinner: Lambs have their day at livestock show
MERCEDES — It’s becoming a habit.Katy Partida, 14, seems to have found a blueprint for success, raising lambs that walk off with ribbons at...
Harlingen man found dead on Mount Rainier
HARLINGEN — A Harlingen man died this week attempting to reach a 10,188-foot camp on Mount Rainier, officials said.HARLINGEN — A Harlingen man died...
Ex-councilman hired as police chief in Donna
DONNA — City administration this month hired former Councilman Gilbert Guerrero, a Donna native with 25 years of law enforcement experience, to head the...
Tejano singer Joe Lopez released from prison
Tejano superstar Joe Lopez has been released from a state prison.A spokesman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville said Lopez was...
Man facing federal gun charges in ‘straw purchase’ case
McALLEN — A Hidalgo man faces federal charges for his alleged role in a firearm straw purchase, according to court records.Edward Eli Lopez faces...
Depleted RGV Vipers looking to return to form for final playoff push
EDINBURG — When the RGV Vipers built the best record in the G League behind a 13-game win streak, R.J. Hunter was at the...
COMMENTARY: Bathroom talk could save lives
BY LORENA SAENZ GONZALEZThe title of a popular children’s book, “Everyone Poops,” is a good reminder for adults that talking about your bowel movements...