Lucatero in line for more playing time with RGV FC Toros
EDINBURG — When Christian Lucatero signed his homegrown player contract with the Houston Dynamo on Aug. 18, 2015, Dynamo director of youth development James...
Seven questions with Keith Davis
Keith Davis, 51, is a former NFL player for the New York Giants and was a collegiate athlete for the University of Southern California...
GARDEN VIEW: Drought — An ongoing challenge for our gardens
BY BARBARA STORZTropical conditions have not been favorable for delivering measurable amounts of rain to South Texas gardens this summer.The lack of moisture presents...
50 years ago: Beulah brushed past Puerto Rico
Sept. 9, 1967Hurricane Beulah intensified with maximum winds of 125 mph as its passed south of Puerto Rico.
County, cities to expand Weslaco Foreign Trade Zone
WESLACO — Hidalgo County and three other cities are coming together to help expand the Weslaco Foreign Trade Zone.County commissioners approved the zone’s formation...
Police: Elsa woman murdered
ELSA — As Texas Rangers and local police were investigating a homicide, about 100 yards away, the daughter of the victim was seen Friday...
SOUND ‘ROUND: Cartoon characters, literal and almost literal
BY JON R. LaFOLLETTEVARIOUS ARTISTS — THE BOB’S BURGERS MUSIC ALBUM (SUB POP)One of the year’s most unlikely success stories isn’t unlikely at all....
Third annual film festival spotlights feature film project, hurricane Harvey relief fund
BY AMANDA A. TAYLORThe South Texas International Film Festival kicks off its third year with specialty film premieres, a film pitch competition and hands-on...
Harlingen man charged in hit-and-run
HARLINGEN — A Harlingen man was arrested at his parent’s home recently after police said he committed a hit-and-run that left another man with...
Man caught trying to smuggle 12 undocumented immigrants
FALFURRIAS — Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. male Thursday for attempting to smuggle immigrants past the checkpoint here, according to a Customs and...