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TSTC Career Services Interview Practicum a success

HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College’s Career Services department recently held its first in-person Interview Practicum after holding them virtually for two years due...

Possible superintendent removal fizzles at South Texas ISD

MERCEDES — An effort to put aside South Texas Independent School District Superintendent Marco Antonio Lara in favor of an acting or interim replacement went nowhere last week.

Coast Guard lancha interdictions up 11.5% in fiscal 2022

The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted 87 Mexican lanchas fishing illegally in U.S. waters in fiscal year 2022, seizing nearly eight tons of catch and detaining 373 fishermen off the Texas coast, officials say.

TSTC Dental Hygiene students hope to educate others about importance of oral health

HARLINGEN — October is National Dental Hygiene Month, a reminder that dental hygienists are advocates and influencers who can make an impact in their...

Seven more die to COVID-19 while counties report 200 new cases

Seven more people died due to COVID-19 throughout Hidalgo and Cameron counties while county officials reported more than 200 new cases this week.

Cameron County Republicans challenging Democratic base

HARLINGEN — Cameron County residents are going to the polls in strong numbers for early voting, closing in on 2018’s record mid-term election turnout amid heavily contested races as Republicans challenge Democrats in the Rio Grande Valley’s traditionally Democratic stronghold.

More miles: Interstate sign unveilings held Friday

Sign unveiling ceremonies in Cameron County and on the Kenedy-Willacy county line on Friday marked the designation of additional miles of interstate in South Texas.

A Taste of Cuba: Cuban native, Valley wife entertain with flavors of Latin America

DONNA – Bongos and claves cast their hot spells into a home filled with San Miguel de Allende colors.

TSTC Wind Energy Technology student accepts job opportunity with German manufacturing company

HARLINGEN — With each graduating class, Texas State Technical College lives up to its nickname: the Get-a-Job College. Now one of its Wind Energy...

Defense, special teams vault Cougars past Bobcats, capture share of district title

EDINBURG — Edinburg North defensive lineman Fabian Gonzalez can’t recall if he has ever scored a touchdown since he began playing the game at...