Cameron County launches economic development arm
SAN BENITO — Cameron County officials are snatching the city’s economic development director to lead a new department aiming to draw industry to the area.
The Biden administration is slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Up to 30 million of the poorest Americans could be purged from the Medicaid program, many the result of error-ridden state reviews that poverty experts say the Biden administration is not doing enough to stop.
‘Elf’ is turning 20 and returning to Cinemark theaters in the Valley
Son of a nutcracker!
Red snapper fishing closes in state waters Nov. 20
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will close red snapper fishing in state waters on Monday, Nov. 20, at 11:59 p.m. until January 2024. Federal waters remain closed until the summer.
UTRGV men’s basketball adds two recruits to 24-25 signing class
The UTRGV men’s basketball program announced its first two signings to the 2024-25 recruiting class, with St. Thomas Episcopal’s Nathaniel Law and Dynamic Prep’s...
SpaceX eyes Friday launch attempt at Boca Chica, but still needs FAA license
SpaceX says it’s shooting for Friday at the earliest for its second Starship orbital flight attempt from Boca Chica/Starbase, “pending final regulatory approval,” according to the company’s CEO, Elon Musk.
Southwest Airlines ups alcoholic beverage prices ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
Southwest Airlines is raising prices on beer, wine and liquor ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Walter Mercado is back, courtesy of AI. He can wish you ‘mucho, mucho amor’...
Who doesn’t miss hearing Walter Mercado wish them “mucho, mucho amor” (much, much love)? The Puerto Rican astrologer, artist, dancer and media personality now returns as an avatar, thanks to artificial intelligence, to fill the void he left when he died on Nov. 2, 2019.
SPI’s Sea Turtle Inc. to celebrate 46th anniversary
Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island is inviting everyone who can make it to the organization’s 46th anniversary/founders day celebration on Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Morton Buildings Inc. visits TSTC for employer spotlight
HARLINGEN — Representatives from Morton Buildings Inc. visited with some students in Texas State Technical College’s Building Construction Technology program during a recent employer spotlight at TSTC’s Harlingen campus.
