Firm probes San Benito nepotism allegations; denies being hired by VARCO
SAN BENITO — An investigator is denying City Manager Fred Sandoval’s claim that his firm is working for a real estate company building the city’s first resaca-side development.
Expectations are surpassed at Diego’s Farm to Table in McAllen
McALLEN — There was a subtle manic energy you feel walking into Diego’s Farm to Table restaurant along Pecan Avenue in Central McAllen that you may be tempted to yell “yes, chef” when the host asks you to take a seat. Think more “The Bear” Season 2 than the implosive Season 1.
Commentary: Protect children’s health care
The exclusion of Driscoll Health Plan from Texas Medicaid contracts is a disheartening development that threatens the healthcare safety net for some of the state’s most vulnerable populations. As a physician in Brownsville, I have seen firsthand the positive impact Driscoll Health Plan has had on our community, providing essential services to low-income children and pregnant women.
DPS investigating fatal crash in Harlingen
A person is dead after blowing a stop sign in Harlingen and causing a crash.
Harlingen man caught with heroin, cocaine in RV at Los Indios bridge
A Harlingen man is under arrest after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found more than 77 pounds of cocaine and nearly 30 pounds of heroin hidden in his recreational vehicle at the Free Trade International Bridge in Los Indios.
Commentary: Texas needs to support carbon capture and storage technology
When it comes to energy, you can always count on Texas’ innovative spirit and get-it-done attitude to lead the way. Our vast natural resources and ability to provide affordable, reliable energy has made Texas a global energy leader and an economic powerhouse.
Air Force veteran and TSTC graduate finds job success with state military organization
HARLINGEN — Juan Dominguez knew he would find his niche in the Texas workforce after serving for 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, but first he had to figure out what he wanted to do.
Letters to the Editor | Week of June 10-15, 2024
Letters to the editor published in The Monitor, Valley Morning Star and The Brownsville Herald during the week of June 10-15, 2024.
Brownsville man dies in second fatal crash on the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge
A Brownsville man is dead from a fatal motorcycle crash on Saturday in what marks the second fatal crash in as many weeks on the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Their favorite things: Two-person exhibition displays excellent oil paintings and watercolors by master artists
“Mixing Oil & Water” by Sheri Rundell and Dennis Grover, currently on display at the Upper Valley Art League, firmly demonstrates the artistic mastery of both artists. Consisting of thirty-one works in oil by Rundell and 30 watercolors by Grover, this extensive exhibition speaks of observational clarity and a heartfelt reverence for their subjects. The exhibition title describes the artistic duo rather than announcing a tricky technique.