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COMMENTARY: Cracking the code in Texas to build a stronger tech workforce

BY STATE REP. R.D. 'BOBBY' GUERRAAs Texas and the Rio Grande Valley continue to grow and experience an influx of new employers, so does...

State qualifiers up for All-Valley swimming awards

Five state qualifiers are among the nominees for Boys Swimmer of the Year and Girls Swimmer of the Year.The winners will be announced at...

Late breakdown leads RGV FC Toros to disappointing draw against LA Galaxy II

EDINBURG — RGV FC came away from Saturday’s game against LA Galaxy II with a point in the standings, but Kyle Murphy said the...

Detention centers filling up as apprehensions drop at border

LOS FRESNOS — Detention Centers are filling up again – despite a drastic drop in illegal crossings at the border - with an increase...

NAFTA input to begin after notification

Two Texas Congressmen boarded the same airplane home from Washington Friday, one with a direct line of communication to those involved in renegotiating the...

GARDEN VIEW: Ground Covers for South Texas

BY BARBARA STORZGround covers are usually plants — less than 18 inches in height — that are vigorous in growth and are planted as...

Greene stands out in community, on pitch for RGV FC Toros

RGV FC defender Kai Greene has been mentoring one of the youth at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center in Edinburg since February, but he...

SOUND ‘ROUND: Are we humanz, or are we androidz?

BY JON LaFOLLETTEGORILLAZ — HUMANZ (WARNER BROS.)There’s a fine line between unbearable misanthropy and macabre satire. It’s a dichotomy Damon Albarn has long juggled...

Share your memories of Hurricane Beulah

September marks the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Beulah, arguably the biggest storm to hit the Rio Grande Valley. At the time, it was only...

MOVIE REVIEW: Buddy comedy ‘Snatched’ exhausts chances

BY BROOKE CORSO“Snatched,” a star vehicle for Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn’s return to the screen after 15 years, is a hodgepodge of wasted...