Back to a simpler time: Edinburg museum’s Pioneer and Ranching Crafts Day spotlights area’s...
EDINBURG — Warm, sunny skies greeted visitors Saturday to an event that promised to take them back to the early days of the South...
Weslaco picks six finalists for police chief
WESLACO — The Weslaco City Commission has narrowed down the list of 20 police chief candidates to six finalists.The position became vacant when now-former...
UTRGV study to focus on genetic links to heart disease
A researcher at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley won a nearly $2.4 million, four-year grant to study how lipid levels and individual...
McAllen sees lower sponsorship revenue from 2017 holiday parade
McALLEN — Despite budgeting $690,000, the city made $415,833 in sponsorships for the annual holiday parade in December 2017.The city also budgeted $60,000 for...
First cruise study is positive; Analysis: SPI has attributes necessary to attract industry
A preliminary study from SPI Cruise Group, a consortium of cruise industry experts evaluating South Padre Island’s potential as a port of call, concludes...
UTRGV baseball wins twice to move to 3-0
EDINBURG — The UTRGV baseball team picked up a pair of wins to remain undefeated on the young season, beating Stephen F. Austin 6-4...
Texas thistle a valuable Valley native
BY ANITA WESTERVELTSpring is here. I know because I saw an American robin — harbinger of spring in the Midwest — hopping around the...
Garden View: Planning a spring vegetable garden
BY BARBARA STORZSuccess begins with a plan, and vegetable gardens are no exception.First, select the garden location and decide how large it will be....
Alexander’s walk-off hit lifts UTRGV baseball past Central Michigan in season opener
EDINBURG — On the eve of his team’s season opener, new UTRGV baseball coach Derek Matlock lamented that his outfield situation was “sad.” Not...
Roma adopts electioneering laws
ROMA — Following the adoption of a ban on electioneering by the Starr County commissioners, the city of Roma has also adopted new regulations...