COMMENTARY: Why LUPE leader says a town hall meeting is best forum for Cruz...
BY JUANITA VALDEZ-COXWednesday’s edition of The Monitor carried an editorial that criticized our decision to decline an invitation to meet with Sen. Ted Cruz,...
McAllen’s Gonzales to be recognized as Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Famer
Former McAllen track star Ruben Gonzales will be inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday. Ruben Gonzales looked up to...
San Juan mayor changes tune on departure from probation office
While details of San Juan Mayor Mario Garza’s departure from Hidalgo County’s adult probation office remain unclear, Garza made no attempt Tuesday to be...
Over 100 pounds of cocaine seized at bridges
HIDALGO — The Border Patrol seized over 100 pounds of cocaine in unrelated incidents Monday at two separate ports of entry, according to the...
COMMENTARY: State rep from RGV says Ted Cruz needs to ‘compromise’
BY STATE REP. TERRY CANALESOn Wednesday, The (McAllen) Monitor’s Editorial Board seemed to criticize LUPE (La Unión del Pueblo Entero) for stating that they...
Donna ISD police chief fired a second time
DONNA — The Donna ISD police chief is out of a job — again.Three years after the school’s superintendent fired him the first time,...
LETTERS: On Sen. Cruz’ 4th of July visit and Trump’s foreign affairs
Cruz controversyIn my opinion, before the mayor of McAllen, representing the largest city in Hidalgo County, invites someone to represent Democracy in a Fourth...
Head start administrators forgo cost-of-living adjustments
EDINBURG — Five top Hidalgo County Head Start administrators will not see a penny’s worth of cost-of-living adjustments.Hidalgo County commissioners unanimously approved a 1...
County rescinds vote after designating parts of downtown Pharr a colonia
After a unanimous vote to explore the possibility of designating parts of Pharr’s downtown as a colonia, the Hidalgo County Commissioners voted to rescind...
Palmview, La Joya propose joining lawsuit against SB 4
PALMVIEW — The commissioners for the cities of Palmview and La Joya are set to vote on whether to join several major cities around...