Most cherished gift on Christmas is family
BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESWhen we’re children it seems like Christmas takes forever to arrive. Santa cannot slide down the chimney soon enough.I miss that...
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid under new leadership in 2018
MERCEDES — The head of a nonprofit organization that provides pro-bono legal services to low-income residents is stepping down next month.Robert Doggett will be...
Down to the wire: Retailers open Christmas Eve, deals included
McALLEN — The rush of holiday shoppers has businesses staying open on Christmas Eve to accommodate last-minute gift-givers, in addition to special discounts offered...
Winter visitor donates quilts to Donna students in need
DONNA — Before they began their holiday vacation, 82 students from Donna’s Singleterry Elementary were given warm, handcrafted quilts.The donor and craftsperson behind the...
UPDATED: Mother arrested for capital murder of infant daughter
MERCEDES — A mother has been arrested on a capital murder charge after Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call regarding the...
DPS increasing patrols for Christmas, New Year holidays
The Texas Department of Public Safety will increase patrols this holiday season to enforce basic traffic laws and drunk driving.Increased traffic enforcement begins Christmas...
Christmas surprise: TSTC Aviation Maintenance program receives special donation
By LISA SEISERHARLINGEN — Lead instructor Tom Cross and Interim Provost Rick Herrera stood patiently in the warm mid-morning sun and gusty wind at...
Not your store-bought holiday decorations
BY ANITA WESTERVELTTasajillo (Opuntia leptocaulis) is a pencil-thin, slender, jointed cactus with long, golden, obvious spines and hundreds of tiny ones barely visible to...
McAllen resident runs to remember those she lost
BY AMANDA A. TAYLORFor Sandie Acosta, running marathons wasn’t just a way to help keep her body healthy, it was a way to remember...
Murder victim’s sister seeks break in cold case
McALLEN — The last time Elizabeth Garza saw her younger brother was inside her north McAllen home.It was around Christmastime 2008 when Walton G....