Valley Morning Star

San Benito working to draw high-tech manufacturer

SAN BENITO — The city’s Economic Development Corporation is teaming up with Matamoros officials to help a Mexican high-tech manufacturing company bring “many” good-paying, high-skilled jobs to town, an official said.

Pharr Interchange connector closings, openings pushed back slightly

Some dates have changed regarding the opening of the new McAllen to Edinburg connector and the closure of the Harlingen to Edinburg connector.

Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council gets $2.3M for transit funding

Transit agencies in Brownsville, Harlingen, South Padre Island and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council are among the recipients of $95.1 million in state and federal funds being distributed by the Texas Transportation Commission, which governs the Texas Department of Transportation.

RGV residents asked to donate blood due to emergency shortage

The nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant says it has an emergency blood shortage and is urging Rio Grande Valley residents to schedule a donation, a move the organization says could prevent treatment delays for patients in need of lifesaving transfusions.

TSTC prepares Dental Hygiene students to fill hygienist shortage

HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College’s Dental Hygiene program is training students to meet the need for workers in Texas.

TSTC Welding Technology student eyes future as independent contractor

HARLINGEN — A loving father-son relationship is a lifelong connection that helps a son to develop independence and other traits throughout life.

EDITORIAL: Valley lawmakers cross aisle in the name of better policy

The growing abyss between our two major political parties has bogged down the legislative process to a bare trickle, a situation that many fear will only get worse as the election season, and accompanying rhetoric, heat up.

100 years young: Gladys Porter Zoo celebrates milestone birthday of Galápagos tortoise

BROWNSVILLE — There are a few key elements to throwing a birthday party: a cake, guests and of course, the age of the birthday boy or girl.

Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply is moving into Harlingen’s Valle Vista Mall

HARLINGEN — After about five months on the block, Valle Vista Mall is landing its biggest tenant in years, planning to re-open the sprawling storefront that once housed its flagship retailer.