Keepin’ the balance: McAllen officially opens skateboard area at Escandon Park
McALLEN — The scenery around Escandon Park has been changing recently, with the neighborhood recreation area getting a new feature.The city park located at...
LETTERS: On drug addictions and myths and a dangerous road in Palmview
Drug addictions, mythsJan. 22-28 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week; a national health observance week sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse...
Participation sought in water conservation survey
McALLEN — Agricultural producers and irrigation district managers from around the Rio Grande Valley are being asked to participate in a survey as a...
Democrats face tough challenge in selling Trump’s promised wall
WASHINGTON — Democrats face a political challenge ahead if they cut a deal to protect “Dreamers” this month: explaining how they gave President Donald...
LETTERS: On hockey coverage and DACA
More hockey coverage in RGVI am a Winter Texan from Western Canada. I note that The Monitor devotes the majority of their sports coverage...
COMMENTARY: US copyright laws need tweaking
BY David H. Donaldson Jr.Copyright laws have been fundamental to American culture since the founding of our nation — they are one of the...
EDITORIAL: RGV bridge super to help troubled state agency
Getting that corner office can sometimes be brutal stuff. Try overseeing the management of 100 state agencies and their offices, and then deciding where...
Suspect accused of killing Border Patrol agent appears in court
One of two men accused of murdering an off-duty Border Patrol agent in 2014 and wounding the agent’s father appeared in court Tuesday morning...
McAllen to implement drainage utility fee
McALLEN — Monthly utility bills will increase beginning in March in hopes of improving the city’s drainage, city commissioners voted unanimously on Monday.The drainage...
DACA, immigration reform focus of bipartisan meeting
A meeting is scheduled between U.S. House Appropriations Committee members and the Homeland Security Subcommittee to talk DACA and immigration reform — this as...