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RGV farmers worry as Mexico falls years behind on water deliveries

Lifelong farmer Dale Murden remembers wondering why his grandmother would collect rainwater at her home in rural Elsa to water her flowers.

Brownsville’s Southwinds Lounge celebrates 40 years

Southwinds Lounge in Brownsville has been a go-to spot for prominent people and regular folk for 40 years, with Kathy "Ms Kitty" Jennings always at the helm.

Former UTRGV student president exemplifies giving power to the people

Growing up in an immigrant community, Denisce Palacios learned to always give a helping hand and she now carries that same love and passion through her journeys.

Former BISD trustee files appeal from prison while serving bribery sentence

Sylvia P. Atkinson, the former Brownsville Independent School District board vice president serving a 6 1/2-year federal sentence for conspiracy, extortion and bribery, has filed an appeal from prison asking a judge to vacate, set aside or correct her sentence.

No. 2 San Benito steamrolls Edinburg High, closes out non-district undefeated

EDINBURG — Six different players found the end zone for San Benito and the defense held Edinburg High to just 159 total yards, as...

6A Football Notebook: Future UTRGV QB takes field against Harlingen High

Laredo United’s Atzel Chavez is no stranger to the Rio Grande Valley. He recalls trips to the RGV with his family to visit South Padre...

EDITORIAL: Recent accidents show need to seek safety around trains

This is Rail Safety Week, an annual effort to focus on the need to work toward making train-related accidents as rare as possible.

Brownsville man fatally shoots stepson, flees to Mexico

Brownsville police are looking for a 74-year-old man who is accused of gunning down his 51-year-old stepson over a monetary dispute.

Brownsville ISD’s Ortiz Elementary recognized as National Blue Ribbon School

Solomon P. Ortiz Elementary School in Brownsville is among 29 schools in Texas and 353 across the country being recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools.