First real heat wave to hit Valley bringing dangerous temps
The Rio Grande Valley is in for dangerously hot temperatures this week through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service Brownsville-RGV station.
San Benito sweeps in new school board; winners put up united front
San Benito’s new school board is putting up a united front after voters swept in a slate of candidates in landslide victories.
House Democrats don’t call for Cuellar resignation after indictment
WASHINGTON — Key House Democrats have shown no signs of urging Rep. Henry Cuellar to resign after a federal indictment charged the Texas Democrat with money laundering and bribery, among other criminal counts.
Mega Burger from Yum-Yum in Mission lives up to its name
MISSION — I was tasked with writing a review of a burger, which is both easy and difficult at the same time.
Historic bout: Valley hosts South Texas Amateur Boxing Association’s biggest event
Edinburg Parks and Recreation, for the first time, hosted a Junior Olympic boxing tournament over the weekend with 478 registered boxers and more than 300 coaches and officials.
Gladys Porter Zoo’s Brew at the Zoo set for Saturday in Brownsville
The Gladys Porter Zoo will host Brew at the Zoo from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, with music continuing until 11 p.m.
Commentary: Silver tsunami will put a strain on America’s resources, culture
Technological changes in several fields of knowledge are bringing about an increase in the proportion of the world’s elderly (age 65 plus). Still, the USA might be a bit ahead of the trend than most other nations. The elderly 52 million of us in 2018 were 16% of the population and will grow to 95 million or 24% of the population by 2060 (U.S. Census Bureau); both the number and percentage of geezers will bring about significant changes that the current culture will find difficult to accept.
Rep. Cuellar paid taxes, credit card debt with bribery proceeds, feds say
Federal prosecutors say U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, used tens of thousands of dollars to pay taxes and debt.
One winner for Cameron County Appraisal District; two races head to runoffs
There was only one clear winner in the race for newly created elected positions on the Cameron County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Muralist and TSTC graduate thrives with area media venture
HARLINGEN — When Texas State Technical College graduate Aristeo Castillo was first introduced to graffiti art, it put him on a trajectory to becoming a muralist and eventually founding his own Harlingen-based company, Slate Media.