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Chicago White Sox draft UTRGV’s Jose Garcia in 25th round

Before the MLB Draft got underway on Monday, UTRGV outfielder Jose Garcia had heard from only two teams: the St. Louis Cardinals and the...

Dynamo sign seven RGV FC players to short-term agreements

HOUSTON — The Houston Dynamo signed seven players to short-term agreements ahead of the club’s fourth-round Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against North...

Police report: Slurring, glassy-eyed county employee refused breath test

EDINBURG — An employee with the public defender’s office refused to submit to a blood alcohol level test and was found in possession of...

McAllen Rep. Gonzalez dines with Trump at White House

McAllen Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez privately dined with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday night. There were a couple other House...

LETTERS: On Edinburg’s Cenizo Park and dangerous intersection and ethical behaviors

Protecting Cenizo Park in EdinburgOn June 6, the City of Edinburg designated and appropriated Parkland Dedication funds of $1 million for the Memorial/Eisenhower Park...

EDITORIAL: Pay owed McAllen parking fines before collection agency takes over

With a depressed peso, fewer shoppers from Mexico and decreased sales tax revenue reported by the City of McAllen, city officials are wise to...

COMMENTARY: Flag Day in the Trump era

BY LESLIE HAHNERToday is Flag Day, which unfortunately is a rather lackluster holiday.Many Americans don’t even know it exists. Yet the history of Flag...

Edinburg teachers move forward with grievance against superintendent

EDINBURG — A grievance filed against Edinburg school district Superintendent René Gutiérrez is expected to the next level as the superintendent himself denied the...

Rio Water Supply’s pick for project contractor questioned

RIO GRANDE CITY — The Rio Water Supply Corporation is under scrutiny for their decision to not award a contract for a USDA-funded project...