Valley will continue to experience intense heat through at least mid-July
The June-August outlook from the National Weather Service Brownsville-Rio Grande Valley, released on Monday, predicts more of the same in terms of extremely hot and dry conditions in deep South Texas through at least mid-July.
‘It’s pretty bleak’: Valley reservoirs fall below 20% for first time in decades
As the spring sunshine continues to scorch, the combined storage at the two international reservoirs that supply the bulk of the Rio Grande Valley’s freshwater has done something it hasn’t done in decades — fallen below 20%.
Retired teacher warns of group’s effort to ‘censor’ libraries in Valley schools
Like many residents, a retired schoolteacher is questioning a pastors’ group push demanding Rio Grande Valley school districts “summarily” remove books deemed “inappropriate” from their library shelves.
Fate of historic San Juan Hotel murky amid plans for downtown revitalization
The city of San Juan is considering all options for the future of the historic San Juan Hotel, according to city officials.
McAllen ISD school board meeting to fill vacancy postponed
The McAllen ISD school board has postponed a meeting to fill a board vacancy Tuesday due to a board member experiencing a death in their family.
Border Patrol finds 73 people in the country illegally in 2 incidents
Border Patrol agents arrested two men in separate human smuggling incidents over the weekend in the Rio Grande Valley with authorities finding 73 people in the country illegally.
Driver denies knowledge of nearly 101 pounds of cocaine found in semi
A Mexican national is under arrest after Border Patrol agents at the Falfurrias checkpoint found nearly 101 pounds of cocaine hidden in the tractor-trailer he was driving.
Letters to the Editor | Week of May 27-June 1, 2024
Letters to the editor published in The Monitor, Valley Morning Star and The Brownsville Herald during the week of May 27-June 1, 2024.
Striped Skunks don’t mind living in the suburbs
Getting a photograph of a skunk was not on my bucket list so I have never written about skunks.
Valley sees low turnout for early vote in May 28 runoff elections
Just 22,038 people cast early votes in the May 28 runoff elections for six races in Hidalgo and Cameron counties.