Mission residents address mayor’s controversial border wall comments
MISSION — Residents gathered into city hall Monday to address Mayor Norberto “Beto” Salinas’ controversial remarks seemingly supporting of a border wall.Salinas was quoted...
Salinas finishes 16 years on McAllen City Commission
McALLEN — After 16 years on the city commission, District 3 Commissioner Hilda Salinas finished her final commission meeting Monday, retiring to life as...
Mission CISD launches community-wide reading program
MISSION— In an effort to encourage literacy in children well before school age, the Mission Consolidated Independent School District and partner cities are focusing...
Streaking McMahon holding down the top of UTRGV batting order
EDINBURG — As a strong defender and the fastest player on UTRGV’s roster, center fielder Connor McMahon wasn’t surprised to take a place in...
Palmview working to implement policies in wake of management review
PALMVIEW – City commissioners have a lot to consider in the wake of management review that resulted in the placement of City Manager Ramon...
McAllen Kool Smiles dentists to offer free dental care May 21
McALLEN — Local Kool Smiles dentists will provide dental treatment at no cost from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 21.The children’s dental provider...
LETTERS: On immigrants
Supporting immigrantsIn response to a recent letter by Guadalupe E. Aguirre of Edinburg, who claimed that all undocumented immigrants are criminals, I point out...
COMMENTARY: How anti-sanctuary cities bill will harm Texas
BY LIZ WOLFEEDITOR'S NOTE: This column ran on Sunday, May 7 before Gov. Greg Abbott signed the measure into law that evening.The controversial anti-sanctuary...
COMMENTARY: Maneuvering through Port Isabel immigration courts
BY DEBBIE NATHANI visited a judicial proceeding in South Texas last month. Map-wise, it was in America. Courtroom-wise, it could have been in a...
H-E-B honors Bryan Elementary teacher with Lifetime Achievement Award
AUSTIN — Rhonda Peña, a teacher at Bryan Elementary School in the Mission school district, was selected Sunday for the Lifetime Achievement Award for...