EDITORIAL: Rhetoric resonates: Let us learn form D.C. siege, seek more civility in politics
In 1933, as the Great Depression entered its darkest depths, President Franklin D. Roosevelt used his inauguration speech to calm unemployed and hungry masses,...
Cameron County cities show strong sales tax numbers
HARLINGEN — Sales tax allocations for the first month of the year jumped significantly for Valley cities over the previous month, mirroring a strong...
City prepares for 87th Texas Legislative Session
The City of Brownsville is preparing for the 87th Texas Legislative Session which starts on Jan. 21 and runs through May 31.
In a memo...
Hospital nurse deals with kidney disease while helping in COVID-19 fight
By DENISE CATHEY | Staff Photographer
BROWNSVILLE — With 2020 over, Frank Acevedo, the chief nursing officer for Valley Regional Medical Center Brownsville, has a...
Brownsville health leaders advise on how to stick to new year’s resolutions
According to a recent study by WalletHub, Brownsville is one of the top 10 worst cities for keeping resolutions.
“ To help Americans stick to their...
Virus vaccine demand is huge; Brownsville clinic to take place next week
As a new surge of holiday-gathering-related COVID-19 cases grips the Rio Grande Valley, the demand for the vaccine greatly surpasses supply.
Esmeraldo Guajardo, administrator for...
City manager provides update on Brownsville’s 2020 achievements
On Friday morning, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual “Friday with the city: a virtual manager’s update” where Brownsville City Manager Noel...
Hospital nurse deals with kidney disease while helping in COVID-19 fight
With 2020 over, Frank Acevedo, the chief nursing officer for Valley Regional Medical Center Brownsville, has a lot to look back on in the...
New county order includes bar closures
BROWNSVILLE — A state order has led Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. to order the county’s restaurants to cut their customer capacity while...
Fire Department selected to participate in National Fire Protection project
The Brownsville Fire Department was selected by the National Fire Protection Association to participate in the Community Risk Assessment dashboard project.
Brownsville’s FD was one...
