Rio Hondo schools director creates resource center
RIO HONDO — Born and raised in Rio Hondo, Dr. Mayte Lozano Chapa knew she wanted to give back to the community where she grew...
Nine Willacy residents COVID-19 positive
RAYMONDVILLE — State health officials have found nine more Willacy County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, pushing the rural area’s total case...
San Benito CISD offers remote learning option after winter break
SAN BENITO — After a holiday break, students are being welcomed back to class at this school district with the option of having face-to-face...
Point Isabel ISD extends winter break
PORT ISABEL — Out of an abundance of caution, this school district decided it was best to delay students return to instruction to try...
Willacy County awaits first vaccine shipment
RAYMONDVILLE — A week after his vaccination, Police Chief Uvaldo Zamora is waiting for most of his officers to take the vaccine to protect...
Harlingen plans ordinance to stop plant thefts at nature park
HARLINGEN — For about 20 years, Christina Mild and a group of residents have planted native trees and shrubs along Hugh Ramsey Nature Park’s...
UTRGV exhausts its 900 COVID-19 vaccines
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has run out of its Moderna vaccine, halting vaccinations at several locations this week.
According to a university...
Hidalgo County to open COVID-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday
Hidalgo County will be opening its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic, which will begin distributing doses to healthcare workers and residents older than 65, on...
Hidalgo Co. judge orders temporary curfew for residents 17 and younger
Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez has ordered a temporary curfew for individuals 17 and under for the New Year’s holiday weekend.
The order came...
Munchin: Americans could receive stimulus checks tonight
Treasury Secretary Steven Munchin announced on his Twitter page this afternoon that some Americans could receive the $600 stimulus checks as early as tonight.
Munchin...
