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LETTERS: What are we to do with immigrants?

Thousands coming across out southern borders. Thousands arrived from Afghanistan. All coming to The United States of America. Joe Biden, what are you doing? How...

LETTERS: Time for a change

There are a lot of ingredients in being happy: good health, dignity, respect, purpose, self-control, independence and above all, deep, loving relationships with other...

LETTERS: Vaccine refusal is not patriotic

Patriotism is defined by Webster’s dictionary as devoted love, support and defense of one’s country: national loyalty. A patriot is a person who loves,...

Eddie Lucio III to not seek reelection for House seat

State Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-Brownsville, announced on Friday that he will not seek reelection in 2022. Lucio made the announcement on his Twitter Page...

New Biden rules would limit arrest, deportation of migrants

By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing bipartisan criticism over its approach to immigration, the Biden administration on Thursday announced new rules that...

Exceptional year for white-tailed deer predicted for hunters

HARLINGEN — The season for white-tailed deer opens for archery hunters Saturday, with the general season on the calendar to start Nov. 6. Both bow...

Former Edinburg credit union CEO petitions government for seized property

The former president and CEO of the troubled Edinburg Teachers Credit Union is attempting to get thousands of dollars’ worth of artwork back from...

Donna budget grew despite pandemic hiccups

DONNA — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause mixed repercussions across the Rio Grande Valley, and Donna is no different. Despite precipitous drops in its...

Hidalgo County reports 12 COVID-related deaths, 259 positive cases; CDC urges vaccination in pregnant...

Hidalgo County reported 259 people tested positive for the coronavirus Thursday, stopping what appeared to be a decrease in the number of new cases...