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Brownsville joins push against South Texas ISD taxing authority

Trustees with the Brownsville school district on Tuesday approved a resolution taking aim at South Texas ISD’s funding structure after that district dug in its heels against a legislative push to eliminate its taxing authority, which began last week.

Ontiveros nets game winner, Valley View beats PSJA Memorial in PKs

HIDALGO — Valley View’s Diego Ontiveros had multiple opportunities to find paydirt during regulation. From shots sailing wide to not letting the ball get...

Musk: March launch ‘highly likely’: SpaceX says 33-engine booster test is coming

Back in September, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said it seemed “highly likely” that the first orbital Starship launch would take place in November, though late October was also a possibility.

Stingrays found dead at Gladys Porter Zoo

Gladys Porter Zoo officials have announced that five stingrays have died from unknown causes.

Jose’s Cafecito, a Weslaco staple, housed on first floor of Villa de Cortez

WESLACO — A boy in a starched shirt cuts eagerly into his soaked pancake, speaking quickly to his parents eating slowly for the joy of the moment.

Prescott outshines Brady, Cowboys dominate Buccaneers 31-14

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dak Prescott outplayed Tom Brady, throwing for four touchdowns and running for another to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a...

UTRGV volunteers pitch in on National Day of Service

About 50 volunteers from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley joined day-to-day operations at Brownsville’s Good Neighbor Settlement House on Monday, the National...

BPUB eyes phase-two traffic control: Waterline project nearing Four Corners

The Brownsville Public Utility Board is getting closer to the intersection at Four Corners with its Boca Chica Boulevard waterline upgrade project, and phase two of the associated traffic control plan is about to kick in.

Brownsville Veterans Memorial head cheerleader performs in London New Year’s Day Parade

Now that she’s back for her final semester, Brownsville Veterans Memorial head cheerleader Valeria Perez says it was definitely worth the trouble to save...

‘Are we there yet’ takes on new meaning

If you are new to stargazing, you may need to know which constellations are easily seen in the east. Since we know the sun appears above the horizon in the east, that direction starts the understanding. If you face east and turn to your right 90 degrees you will be facing south. Another 90 degrees will be west, and so the last 90 degree rotation will have you facing north.