McAllen District 1 voters deciding commissioner runoff race Saturday
McAllen District 1 voters today will elect either attorney Javier Villalobos or businessman Timothy Wilkins to replace Commissioner Richard Cortez.District 1 voters can cast...
A breed of winners: South Texas Agricultural Roundup offers experience as livestock show nears
EDINBURG – For Future Farmers of America and 4-H members Thalia Ochoa and Dante Rodriguez, raising and showing livestock has been in their blood...
UT Board approves $12M for new School of Medicine building
EDINBURG — Planning for expected growth of the new School of Medicine at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, UT regents last week...
Pharr bridge closes temporarily due to disabled truck
The Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, the busiest produce port of entry in the United States, was closed to cars and delayed some trucks crossing in...
Vegetable grower education program March 6 in Mission
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORMISSION — An education program for Rio Grande Valley vegetable growers on the practical aspects of water conservation technologies will...
Dozens of local performers and big talent lined up for this year’s BorderFest
For all who have been keeping up with the Facebook countdown, the day has arrived. Celebrated in the Valley for just over four decades,...
COMMENTARY: Billy Graham was the greatest evangelist
BY MICHAEL J. MCMANUSBilly Graham, who died last week at age 99, conducted his first city-wide crusade in 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He...
Where are they now?: Chapa finding path in softball, life at Texas A&M-Kingsville
Roxy Chapa lives a life devoted to Christian values. She’s also an exceptional softball player.The Texas A&M-Kingsville junior catcher decided during the summer before...
EDITORIAL: UTRGV’s ‘highest honors’ given to state senator
Congratulations to state Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa who is among three people named as the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s 2018 Distinguished Alumni...
Regional Ramblings: March cultural events in the RGV
BY EDUARDO MARTINEZThis week, I’ll present a round-up of some of the most anticipated Tejano, conjunto, and cultural events for the month of March.>>...