First emergency shelter for kids in county to open in Alamo
ALAMO — The first emergency shelter for children in Hidalgo County is preparing to open here in the fall, filling a gap in the...
Sweet retreat: New downtown McAllen coffee bistro offers vegan menu, live poetry
BY AMANDA A. TAYLORTucked away inside the Art Village on Main in downtown McAllen is a tiny coffee bistro aimed at promoting social interaction...
TOP SHELF: Book makes it enjoyable to be lost in translation
BY DAVID BOWLESI have spent most of the summer translating work from English into Spanish and Nahuatl (a reverse of the normal direction of...
Edinburg runner doesn’t let age get in the way of her goals
Donna Pazdera, 56, has been running for the past seven years. She was introduced to the sport by a friend in her late 40s...
Health conference touches on access to health care in the Valley
EDINBURG — After months of uncertainty over health care nationwide, the focus fell on the health needs along the border Friday as lawmakers and...
Scholars receive NEH grant for historical project on state-led violence on the border
When Sonia Hernández submitted a project proposal to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) last December, she worried a federal entity might not...
Edinburg council member will vacate seat
EDINBURG — The mayor pro tem here announced Friday morning he will not seek re-election.J.R. Betancourt will vacate his seat at the end of...
McAllen hospital named one of best in cardiology
McALLEN — Three Valley hospitals were named among the best in the country in cardiology and women’s services.McAllen Heart Hospital was recognized as one...
UPDATED: Warrant issued for man who dumped teen’s body
This story was updated Aug. 4 at 12:45 p.m. to reflect Aguilar's correct age.A second suspect has been named in the investigation of a...
Edinburg council member will vacate seat
EDINBURG — The mayor pro tem here announced Friday morning he will not seek re-election.J.R. Betancourt will vacate his seat at the end of his...