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EDITORIAL: Hidalgo Co. Commissioner Fuentes must rescind RMA vote of uncle

When Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes last week told us he would do what is right regarding his Jan. 9 appointment of his uncle...

Sea turtle teams on South Padre Island still waiting to deploy

After bracing for a major cold-stunned turtle event, staff and volunteers at Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island were pleased yet puzzled when...

COMMENTARY: Pharr teeing off 109th birthday celebrations today with State of City

BY AMBROSIO HERNANDEZToday, I will be hosting the second annual State of the City address to update local and regional leaders on the many...

UTRGV men’s basketball looking to continue rolling after strong start

EDINBURG — With 12 games remaining on the regular-season schedule, the UTRGV men’s basketball team has already matched its best win total since 2013....

LETTERS: Debating immigration

American troops have fought wars, shed their blood, and died for the protection of foreign countries from invasion. Why do our own elected officials...

11 Valley school campuses earn 2018 Blue Ribbon nominations

McALLEN — Eight Rio Grande Valley school districts have campuses in the running for this year’s Blue Ribbon honors along with 13 others across...

Mission schools to return to normal hours Thursday

Citing improvements in weather conditions and forecasts, Mission school district officials will return to normal hours on Thursday, instead of the delayed start announced...

Patterson denied new trial

This story has been updated to include information about Patterson's notice of appeal.EDINBURG — Monica Melissa Patterson’s motion for a trial has been denied.Patterson, 50,...

WWE wrestler arrested for DWI in McAllen

This story has been updated to include details from the arrest warrant affidavit.Pro wrestler Joshua Samuel Fatu, better known by his stage name Jey...

County takes no action taken on RMA appointment

EDINBURG — The uncle of a Hidalgo County commissioner will remain appointed to a powerful board, for now, despite statements last week that the...