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TSTC student adds to skill set in HVAC Technology

HARLINGEN — When he was in high school, Texas State Technical College student Sergio Godina acquired hands-on technical skills in welding, carpentry and plumbing.

SpaceX wants to launch Starships from Boca Chica nine times in 12 months

SpaceX wants to deposit Starships in the Indian Ocean as many as nine times over the next 12 months, all of them launched from Boca Chica, according to an 119-page environmental assessment (EA) from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Youngsters, seniors shine bright at RGV Livestock Show steer judging

MERCEDES — The steers stood in the ring stoic and strong as the students who raised them stroked their bellies to keep them calm and focused.

Internal emails show former San Benito super, resident planning media criticism

SAN BENITO — Records show past Superintendent Theresa Servellon and a longtime community leader exchanged emails to and from her office, planning to send letters to Texas' Freedom of Information Foundation and a local newspaper regarding a news report based on the former school board majority's vote to hire a lawyer to monitor media coverage.

When Florida broke up with spring breakers, South Padre Island came calling

With Miami publicly breaking up with Spring Break, South Padre Island is looking to get more serious in its relationship with spring breakers as long as it stays healthy and profitable without any nonsense.

Harlingen Medical Center partners with longtime OBGYN to run women’s clinic

Harlingen Medical Center is now partnering with Dr. Noemi Infante to operate a women's clinic.

Commentary: Don’t blame the president for economic conditions

This may not impact those of you who are living paycheck to paycheck, but I would ask you to continue to read on. I often hear people complain that the economy is worse now than it was four years ago. Do you remember what happened four years ago? We were hit by a worldwide pandemic. Was that the fault of the president? Do you remember almost every business that was not critical was closed down? People stayed home with little income. Few cars were on the road. When people did go to the store they wore masks and plastic gloves, and grocery shelves became more and more barren.

‘He enjoyed life’: Border Patrol agent who died in helicopter crash remembered by family

SAN JUAN — Dozens of Border Patrol agents and representatives from local law enforcement agencies lined the main walkway leading to the Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle-National Shrine Thursday afternoon.

Photo Gallery: Funeral Mass held in San Juan for Border Patrol agent killed in...

SAN JUAN — A funeral Mass was held here at the Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle-National Shrine on Thursday for Border Patrol agent Christopher Luna.