McAllen city, school officials pitch ideas for old Crockett Elementary’s future
McALLEN — Two competing visions exist for the future of the old Crockett Elementary and the parklands around it, and although that future is...
Court mulls restraining order over deportations memo
A decision on a temporary restraining order could come early this week in the state of Texas’ lawsuit against the federal government to end...
Mission man accused of shooting person who punched his father
A fatal shooting early Saturday morning in rural Palmview followed a confrontation between a 21-year-old man and a father and son.
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's...
McAllen District 2 commissioner to seek reelection
McALLEN — District 2 Commissioner Joaquin “J.J.” Zamora announced Sunday he is running for reelection in May.
Zamora said he is seeking a second term...
McAllen school board races up to 3 candidates
McALLEN — Three people have thus far filed to run for trustees on the school board here in the May 1 election, and although...
Hidalgo County to administer second doses of Moderna vaccine
Hidalgo County officials announced Monday that second doses of the Moderna vaccine will be administered at local health clinics Tuesdays and Thursdays.
In a news...
Virus activity still high, Hidalgo Co. to administer 2nd vaccine doses
Hidalgo County reported 15 COVID-19 related deaths and an additional 758 positive cases of the virus Monday morning.
With the exception of an Alton woman...
Rep. Cuellar: Contractors informed to pause border wall activity by mid-week
According to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, contractors have been informed to pause all border wall construction activities on U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
BEARING WITNESS: Family: Laughs, love filled couple’s final moments before dad died
BY FRANCISCO GUAJARDO
Enrique “Henry” Maldonado was born in Edinburg, raised in San Carlos, and sometime in 1969 met Margaret Gonzalez at a dance in...
Local physician launches health video series
BROWNSVILLE — Health and wellness in the Rio Grande Valley.
The topic is important enough in any scenario, but in the time of COVID-19 it’s...