Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — Many of the city’s employees are up for raises based on a new general fund budget while commissioners are pushing drainage upgrades and street repairs.

HARLINGEN — Valley International Airport’s American Airlines station is being recognized for its excellence in customer service. It was awarded the airline’s Customer Cup for the fiscal year’s second quarter, marking the first time a Rio Grande Valley team has won the award.

In honor of National Whataburger Day, the restaurant will be giving away free burgers through their rewards app, in which you’d have to be a member, as well as table tents.

BROWNSVILLE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminds travelers to build more time into their border crossing plans as the annual Texas back to school tax-free weekend is scheduled for Aug. 11-13 and some area private schools start their school year.

A former athletic coordinator with Jubilee Academy in Brownsville has pleaded guilty to sex crimes against children and was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday.

HARLINGEN — At Texas State Technical College, August is a time to celebrate the highly skilled graduates who will enter the Texas workforce, and now two Aircraft Powerplant Technology students are the recipients of new career opportunities.

HARLINGEN — U.S. Army veteran David Murillo worked under contract as a security guard with the Department of Homeland Security for nearly two decades.

HARLINGEN — Nearly 10 years ago, the school district joined the community in embarking on a program that's helped transform students' educations.

HARLINGEN — The flags fluttering through the hot morning air bore witness to the excitement of the coming season, and the glistening and playing of the instruments revealed the anticipation of young people returning for a season of joy and activity.

HARLINGEN — She's a brown-eyed girl.