Harlingen School of Health Professions’ top students ‘genuinely enjoy learning’
HARLINGEN — Meet Alberto and Yolanda.
Harlingen to break ground on air control tower
HARLINGEN — After years of planning, city and state leaders are ready to break ground Wednesday on a $20 million project aimed at building Valley International Airport’s tallest control tower.
Commentary: Texas revolutionary battles recently reenacted in Harlingen
It is April 17, 1836, and Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna once again cannot go to sleep. He has split the Mexican Army of Operations for the Tejas Campaign into three fronts. All have the same mission: Suppress and end the Texas Revolution movement. The army retook the Alamo in Bejar (San Antonio) on March 6. The campaign will not be complete until Gen. Sam Houston and the remaining Texas militia is captured or forced east across the Louisiana border into the United States. Houston hurriedly led his men eastward in full retreat.
Polls open for early voting in the May 4 elections
Early voting for the May 4 elections began Monday morning.
Custom ice cream sandwiches shop set to open in SPI
An ice cream shop known for its custom ice cream sandwiches is set to open next month on South Padre Island — just in time for summer.
Letters to the Editor | Week of April 22-27, 2024
This week's offerings include Lisa Mitchell-Bennett's column, Tu Salud Si Cuenta! that speaks about the benefits of spending time with nature. Other offerings include letters regarding which administration is better for the country, political cults and an invitation to an event honoring military mothers for Mother's Day. In addition, a participant in recent Texas Revolutionary War reenactments describes the events.
TSTC Electrical Lineworker student thankful for skills acquired for future job
HARLINGEN — Former U.S. Marine Oswaldo Arriasola, an Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology student at Texas State Technical College, hopes that soon he will get the attention of potential employers in the Texas workforce.
Going, coming and just passing through: Spring bird migration begins
A unique looking mockingbird came to the birdbath as I was looking out our kitchen window recently. I grabbed a photo to try to identify it. It was not a mockingbird, but a close cousin — a gray catbird. A bird I never expected to photograph because they are not permanent residents in the Rio Grande Valley.
Future students sign letters of intent to attend TSTC in the fall
HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College recently welcomed more than 230 high school seniors at the National CTE (career and technical education) Letter of Intent Signing Day event held in Harlingen on Thursday, April 18.
Cameron County DA’s office investigating McAllen priest accused of sexual misconduct
The Cameron County District Attorney's Office has opened an investigation into a McAllen priest who resigned after the Diocese of Brownsville on April 3 issued a statement that it had received an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor against the priest.
