Entre hojas y recuerdos: A holiday custom, Mission mom’s tamales taste of tradition
When Claudia Camarillo-Beltran starts to play Alejandro Sanz or Laura Pausini in the kitchen, her family knows what is next: the smell of masa,...
UTRGV ranks high among affordable colleges
Forbes magazine recently named the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley among its “Top Colleges for Your Money” — ranking it among other prestigious...
Photo Gallery: Car club distributes toys to colonia children
The eight annual “Cruize 4 Cauze” toy distribution was held Christmas morning with toys and gifts donated by the public during a recent drive...
Santa visits children’s hospital to spread cheer
During his trek around the world, Santa Claus made it a point to stop by South Texas Health System Children’s to help spread some...
VIDEO: ‘Be Our Guest’: Hidalgo celebrates Festival of Lights’ 30th anniversary
The City of Hidalgo is celebrating their 30-year anniversary of its Festival of Lights event at the Payne Arena all month long with their...
Hidalgo boasts Festival of Lights’ 2.2-mile illuminated trail
HIDALGO — The fluorescent glow of holiday lights popped in contrast against the sky’s slowly dying golden hour, taking with it the sun’s warmth...
Shooting like Steph: Curry’s impact inspires generation of hoopers
The NBA’s introduction of the 3-point shot in 1979 changed the way basketball was played.
Generational talents like Larry Bird, Reggie Miller and Ray Allen...
COVID-19 vaccinators see increase in demand
Since the first vials of the COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the Rio Grande Valley in December 2020, Gabriel Vasquez has been at the forefront,...
UTRGV faculty open homes to international students during holidays
Amy Frazier, a University of Texas Rio Grande Valley faculty member in Brownsville, hosted four international students on Christmas Day as part of the...
Pandemic relief untapped, Hidalgo County pop-up events got help to thousands
The idea was to find a new way to reach out to families in need, families who had thus far left tens of millions...