Two years after his death, Air Force veteran buried with military honors
MISSION — A military veteran who died two years ago finally received a fitting burial Friday at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery.With...
SOUND ‘ROUND: Make way for the prophets of rage
BY JON R. LaFOLLETTEKENDRICK LAMAR — DAMN (TOP DAWG/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE)Damn. As in, damn, y’all went and elected Trump anyway. As in, damn, America remains a...
Queen Isabella Causeway re-opened following three-hour shutdown
The Queen Isabella Causeway has been re-opened, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, after being shut down since around noon due to a phone...
Summer 2017 film preview
BY BROOKE CORSOWith the sequel to “Guardians of the Galaxy” guaranteed to bring in a boatload of cash this weekend, the summer movie season...
COMMENTARY: It’s National Space Day
BY JOE CARLENGoing back to the dawn of civilization, many entrepreneurs have sought their fortunes through adventures of exploration. Mesopotamian entrepreneurs prospered by expanding...
TOP SHELF: Anzaldúa and ‘Imaniman’ — Living between cultures
BY DAVID BOWLESOne of the most amazing minds to arise in the Río Grande Valley was Gloria Anzaldúa, a scholar and author whose impact...
REGIONAL RAMBLINGS: Tejano, conjunto and cultural events in May
BY EDUARDO MARTINEZThis week, we’re going to have a round-up of some of the most anticipated Tejano, conjunto, and cultural events of the month...
LEED-certified steel mill at Port of Brownsville would supply auto industry
The Port of Brownsville is closer than it’s ever been to finally landing a steel mill, something it’s been pursuing for decades.The Port of...
LETTERS: On Cinco de Mayo and other Texas history dates and Brownsville’s Prayer Day
Cinco de Mayo & April 21Today on Cinco de Mayo, the entire Rio Grande Valley will be celebrating the Mexican victory at the Battle...
McAllen sees heaviest early voting since 2005
McALLEN — There were 5,476 early votes cast in person for this year’s municipal election, the most since the 2005 election, which saw 7,360...