Ground broken for regional hike-and-bike trail
SAN JUAN — Construction began Tuesday on Phase 1 of a regional hike-and-bike trail that will stretch through the cities of San Juan, Pharr...
COMMENTARY: Congress must raise budget caps
BY U.S. REP. JOHN YARMUTHWe begin the 2018 budget process facing arbitrary and irresponsible spending caps that threaten our security, our economy, and our...
EDITORIAL: UT regent, former Starr County judge was servant of the people
There was a revelatory moment in Starr County on Monday when The Monitor was asking residents their reaction to news of the death of...
LETTERS: On ‘thorough’ RGV reporting, Good Samaritan and pump safety
‘Thorough reporting'The Monitor’s reporters do a fine job. As a relocated Valleyite, who subscribes to your online edition, I truly appreciate the thorough reporting...
McAllen summer meal program to have 63 sites
McALLEN — The McAllen Independent School District announced the kickoff of its annual Summer Feeding Program which aims to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner...
Pharr bridge expects some diverted Laredo traffic
PHARR — The Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge is one of several border crossings that are handling diverted truck traffic from Laredo’s bustling World Trade Bridge...
DPS to increase patrols over holiday weekend
WESLACO — Texas Department of Public Safety troopers will join local enforcement to increase patrols during Memorial Day weekend. DPS troopers will pay particular...
Trump budget prioritizes border wall
BY MARIA RECIOWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s budget for fiscal 2018 restores his signature issue of building a wall on the southern border with...
Police: Officer pointed gun at girlfriend, pushed her into wall
PALMVIEW — An officer here remains on unpaid suspension after his arrest early Sunday morning.Edward Oscar Cervantez, 34, was charged with assault after someone called...