Hidalgo County negotiates with proposed courthouse builder
EDINBURG — Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia and commissioner Eddie Cantu finished negotiating a contract with the proposed builder of the new courthouse at...
Elsa woman facing two federal drug charges
McALLEN — A woman who said she was running an errand for a friend in Mexico was found with more than 10 marijuana bundles...
Mission fire fighter denied health benefits granted paid leave
MISSION — A firefighter battling cancer who was denied benefits by the city’s insurer was granted temporary paid leave by the city council Monday...
Texas A&M University System chancellor named Border Texan of the Year
McALLEN — John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, was named the 2018 Border Texan of the Year Monday at PlainsCapital Bank.Sharp,...
Two RGV professionals named to statewide boards
Two locals were appointed to statewide boards by Gov. Greg Abbott, according to a news release issued Friday.Fred Farias III, optometrist and CEO of...
Villalobos sworn in as McAllen District 1 Commissioner
McALLEN — Two cakes and a bowl of punch sent off now-former District 1 Commissioner Richard Cortez and welcomed newly elected District 1 Commissioner...
LETTERS: On cyclist death in RGV, LNG, and Trump meeting with North Korean leader
‘Senseless’ cyclist deaths in RGVRegarding Sandra Sanchez’ Friday column, “Senseless and sad RGV cyclist deaths,” I call on The Monitor to demonstrate greater curiosity...
LETTERS: On Russian collusion and Second Amendment
Russian collusionI believe that President Donald Trump is guilty of being in bed with the Russians and it is based on his lack of...
Texas A&M University System chancellor named Border Texan of the Year
McALLEN — John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, was named the 2018 Border Texan of the Year Monday at PlainsCapital Bank.Sharp,...
EDITORIAL: Lacks Congress isn’t working on DACA or immigration reform because the pressure is...
As attention turned to Texas last week for the nation’s first electoral primary after President Donald Trump took office, a deadline passed Monday with...