The Monitor

EDINBURG — A 40-year-old man accused of stealing 232 and 37 head of cattle from two different men had his bonds forfeited Monday after failing to appear in court for a second time.

A man is under arrest after Border Patrol agents on Saturday night discovered 59 people in the country illegally inside a tractor-trailer.

This week, Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa addressed controversy in La Joya, Louise Butler complained about public vulgarity and a local music teacher suggested summer is a good time to learn a new skill. Other offerings include comments about big government, a local veterinary hospital and letter writers in general.

Could swing voters decide the hotly contested election between Republican Mayra Flores and incumbent Democrat Vicente Gonzalez for District 34?

There is nothing more important to our communities, our families and the future of our children than a strong public school system. Our dedicated La Joya ISD teachers and staff work tirelessly and do an excellent job preparing our students for success.

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking for a better way to remove or degrade stubborn pollutants, also called forever chemicals, from waste before they impact human and animal health.

Seven-year-old Daniella Garcia had her fingers crossed on both hands as Carey Kinsolving announced that he came to her class to award a South Padre Island family vacation. Garcia’s fingers quickly uncrossed when Kinsolving announced she had won a vacation for her family at Holiday Inn Beach Resort South Padre Island along with credit to eat at resort restaurants.

HARLINGEN — There’s a crisis in the middle of the night and suddenly a woman’s grandchildren have filled her small home.

The Coast Guard on Tuesday rescued migrant children after a potential smuggler deflated a raft before swimming back to Mexico, according to a news release.