Four arrested on charges of illegal voting in Starr County
RIO GRANDE CITY — Four people were arrested Tuesday for illegally voting in elections held throughout 2016.Investigators with the Starr County Special Crimes Unit...
Nevada Sen. Cortez Masto visits Valley
McALLEN — Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was in town earlier this month to raise funds and tour the area during a time...
COMMENTARY: 2018 elections and private property rights
BY RICHARD THORPEHaving served as a cattle raisers officer for almost six years, I have had the privilege of meeting many of our state...
COMMENTARY: Critical need for cobalt supply chain outside of Africa
BY RAHUL VERMA and BRENT A. ELLIOTTSAs we move toward integration of renewable energy sources and electric vehicles, we must pay greater attention to...
Avid cyclist fatally struck in McAllen
McALLEN — A woman known for her affinity for bicycling was killed Monday while out on a morning ride.Melissa Robles, 32, was struck by...
LETTERS: On exercising your right to vote
Go vote!A nationwide movement is underway. This movement has several facets. One facet is to increase the number of registered voters. Another is to...
Edinburg Vela football coach Campbell reinstated following suspension
Edinburg Vela football coach John Campbell was reinstated by Edinburg CISD earlier this month following a two-week suspension.Campbell was arrested by a Texas Department...
Education Spotlight: Sharyland High students selected as Texas All-State musicians
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORSharyland High School Honor Band students, Melissa Vaughan and Ricardo Cuellar, were selected to perform in Texas All-State Ensemble in...
Rio Grande Valley native works to close digital divide
It was the early 2000s, and Daniel Lucio, a Harlingen native, was staring into the screen of his family’s new computer, searching the web...
McAllen ISD hosting Safety and Security Town Hall today
McALLEN — With renewed attention and nationwide concern on school safety due to the most recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and social media-fueled...