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Eight candidates eyeing District 28 seat in 2022

Seven candidates are hoping to defeat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in the 2022 elections and become the representative for U.S. House District 28 which...

Figueroa suffers first loss in majority decision against Fulton

Weslaco’s Brandon Figueroa suffered the first loss of his career against Stephen Fulton by way of a majority decision in a 122-pound title unification...

Advocate: Open records bill would have prevented RGC from exploiting loophole

An open government advocate said this week that if Texas legislators are one day successful in closing a loophole in the state’s public information...

Upgrades still planned for McAllen’s long-awaited Morris park

McALLEN — For most of the past 16 years, Raymond Moreno has kept a large printout in his home office. On that printout is a...

Mental health suffers in COVID pandemic

HARLINGEN — Many families have been through a dark time the past two years with the pandemic, health experts say. The isolation, the fear of...

Letters to Santa can be answered via USPS operation

The U.S. Postal Service is undergoing its 109th Operation Santa program guided by random acts of kindness and plenty of Christmas spirit to ensure...

Cultural representation: Valley children’s book author gaining notoriety for Hispanic relevance

South Texas author Dr. María Alma González Pérez, fulfills her duty one children's book at a time, to ensure the next generation of Hispanic...

Border Patrol prepares to address non-compliant unvaccinated agents

Border Patrol agents who missed the vaccination deadline under the COVID-19 vaccine mandate will begin receiving letters of counseling to enforce compliance or begin...

Photo Gallery: Farmer’s Select Christmas Tree Lot in McAllen

McALLEN — For many, the end of Thanksgiving means time to decorate for Christmas. However, with higher prices and shorter supply, vendors are advising...

‘Something authentic’: McAllen Christmas tree vendors encourage ‘real trees’ as prices rise

McALLEN — For many, the end of Thanksgiving means time to decorate for Christmas. However, with higher prices and shorter supply, vendors are advising...