UTRGV rising in Brownsville
Across University Boulevard from the new Academic Building going up next to the Main Building on Brownsville’s University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus,...
Rio Grande City event brings Fourth of July festivities to community
RIO GRANDE CITY — With the varying Fourth of July celebrations that occur throughout the Valley, the community here wondered why they didn’t have...
GARDEN VIEW: Hibiscus – southern charm and tropical delight
BY BARBARA STORZAnyone who grew up in the south is likely to remember Althea, also called Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). It is a...
Local Girls Pint Out chapter spreads craft beer love
McALLEN — When Kiki Flores found her love for craft beer, she never expected being able to brew for herself. Now her hobby has...
Amid Pride revelry, tribute planned for slain Weslaco native
McALLEN — The family a Valley man who died last year in the mass shooting at an Orlando, Florida, night club recounted his death...
Valley counties combine for tire recycling day
In order to combat illegal tire dumping in parts of the Rio Grande Valley, three counties have teamed up for the “Road to Recycling”...
Cool it: As heat records tumble, relief is in sight
HARLINGEN — Just two days after blazing heat toppled records in Harlingen, Brownsville and McAllen, milder weather and a good chance for rain appears...
SOUND ‘ROUND: Making music whilst they still breathe
BY BY JON LaFOLLETTEORCHESTRA BAOBAB — TRIBUTE TO NDIOUGA DIENG (NONESUCH)This ain’t no typical tribute record. Though original member and album namesake Ndiouga Dieng...
Owassa Road in Pharr to be temporarily closed next week
PHARR — A portion of Owassa Road will be closed next week for utility work, according to a news release from the Texas Department...
DOJ sides with Texas in SB4 lawsuit
The Trump administration is siding with the State of Texas in a lawsuit that several cities have filed challenging a new law aimed at...