Palmview offers warrant amnesty program through March 9
PALMVIEW — The Palmview Municipal Court is offering a two-week amnesty program for those with pending arrest warrants.The program began Monday and runs through...
EDITORIAL: Voters turning out like they always should; Democrats driving ballot momentum now
Mid-term elections do not typically generate the type of voter excitement or participation as presidential elections.However, this midterm primary election is proving to be...
Edinburg EDC to hire forensic auditor
EDINBURG — The economic development arm of the city will hire a forensic auditor to review any actions taken over the past three years.Board...
South Padre Island poised for busy Spring Break
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The best place to enjoy wild parties and awesome beach bars for Spring Break is South Padre Island.In coming weeks,...
UTRGV baseball’s Hill shines on mound in loss to No. 3 Texas Tech
EDINBURG — UTRGV pitcher Trevelle Hill said he entered Tuesday’s game knowing it was the biggest he had ever played.Facing No. 3-ranked Texas Tech...
FESTIBA panels illustrate comics as literature
EDINBURG — When one thinks of resources to improve literacy, comics might not immediately come to mind. There is more to literacy, however, than...
Agents: Ferry used in smuggling attempt
BROWNSVILLE — A 23-year-old man is facing federal drug charges after Border Patrol agents observed people using a makeshift ferry to cross a truck...
FERC weighs safety matters as Coast Guard OKs ship channel for LNG use
The U.S. Coast Guard says the Brownsville Ship Channel is capable of handling ship traffic related to Rio Grande LNG and Texas LNG, two...
Monitor sports editor earns APSE award for projects
The Monitor Sports Editor Greg Luca is among the 10 honorees recognized in the projects category for newspapers with a circulation between 30,000 and...
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez travels to Japan, meets prime minister
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez met with Japan’s prime minister and other key government officials during a trip to strengthen bilateral relations between the United...