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EDITORIAL: Cities pay up $7M in unpaid funds to UTRGV medical school

Last week the Texas Legislature agreed to give the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine $54.1 million for the next two...

For emergency coordinators, disaster now year-round event

Emergency operations managers in the Rio Grande Valley are in agreement the hurricane season, at least for them, has evolved into a year-round event.“There...

COMMENTARY: Existing European climate accord is good for Texas

BY WAYNE CHRISTIANLast week, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Accord, clearly demonstrating his commitment to putting America first...

Green transferring out of UTRGV men’s basketball program

Antonio Green is transferring out of the UTRGV basketball program.News of Green’s transfer was first posted on Twitter by ESPN’s Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) on...

IBWC has several projects in place to avoid river flooding

Following Hurricane Beulah, runoff from the storm overwhelmed several flood control projects resulting in some of the worst flooding in the Valley’s history.Since then...

Sullivan City holding amnesty program for tickets, warrants

SULLIVAN CITY – If you have an outstanding ticket or warrant, now is the time to pay up as Sullivan City municipal court announced...

Year’s best girls teams up for All-Valley Sports Awards

The Valley’s two best girls soccer teams are set to clash once again for Class 6A Girls Team of the Year, while Brownsville Veterans...

Edinburg school district awards Honorary Certificate to Dolia Gonzalez

McALLEN — Among the several hundred graduates receiving diplomas Saturday at the Edinburg High School graduation ceremony was one special honoree who never had...

The many forms of baby birds

BY JON BRUSHWhen we think of baby birds, a variety of images may come to mind. Probably the most common image is of two...

UTRGV president addresses budget cuts with faculty, staff

EDINBURG — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey sent an internal memo to faculty and staff Friday addressing new challenges brought...