Cameron County judge reacts to Abbott’s border plans
Gov. Greg Abbott’s attempts to solicit cooperation from Rio Grande Valley county judges for his border plans will prove challenging. Judges from Hidalgo, Starr...
New COVID cases in Hidalgo County remain low; Valley reports three more virus-related deaths
Hidalgo County has for the second consecutive day confirmed 29 new cases of COVID-19 in the area, according to a news release Friday that...
Extreme heat headed to the Valley, ‘feel like’ temperatures of 120 degrees
A high pressure system building up in West Texas and northern Mexico will bring excessive heat to the Rio Grande Valley over the next...
New monarch butterfly conservation license plates available
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will launching the long-awaited Monarch Butterfly conservation license plate on Monday, June 21.
The sale of the plates will...
Gulf coast eyes strong but disorganized tropical weather
By KEVIN McGILL and JEFF MARTIN | Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A disorganized storm system carrying tropical storm-force winds churned through the Gulf...
Greyhounds’ Sandoval signs to play baseball for OLLU
SAN BENITO — Gabriel Sandoval spent his childhood watching college baseball on television, dreaming about making it to that level.
On Thursday, Sandoval made that...
LETTERS: Insane heat, lack of water is normal in the West
I lived in Phoenix, and extreme heat is normal in the summer for this area. I would say that it has been like this...
South Padre Island kicks off summer season with fireworks displays
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The city of South Padre Island is kicking off the summer season with beach and bayside fireworks displays running through...
LETTERS: What’s all the fuss about?
I don’t understand what’s all the fuss about showing documentation when voting. Why is the press making such a fuss about the issue? Here...
All-Valley Sports Awards honor top athletes, coaches, programs
The Rio Grande Valley’s best were honored for their strong performances throughout the 2020-21 athletic year during the All-Valley Sports Awards ceremony, held virtually...
