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Twin Titans: Morales twins continue host start to XC season

MISSION — When people watch La Feria’s boys cross country team, they might do a double take. Watching twins Anthony and Armando Morales cross...

Scouts from Rio Grande Council recall their experiences at National Jamboree

HARLINGEN — The scouts in their fine uniforms and their merit badges pinned to their shirts spread their patches across the table and spoke excitedly about their recent adventure.

Hidalgo County sees uptick in COVID-19 activity as cases rise across Texas

By now you've heard about COVID-19 activity reemerging to some significance throughout the country. The Dallas Morning News, for instance, reported earlier this week that Runge ISD outside San Antonio closed through Tuesday after staff members began testing positive for the virus. And now the Texas Health and Human Services department has found that hospitalizations and cases have increased statewide.

TSTC graduates complete college journey at summer commencement

HARLINGEN — The sounds of families cheering and applauding captured a special moment for more than 250 graduates from Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus at TSTC’s Summer 2023 Commencement held Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the South Padre Island Convention Center.

No. 2 Greyhounds hold on against No. 6 Chargers in RGVSports GOTW

SAN BENITO — It is no secret what San Benito wants to do on offense. Why would it be when they have arguably the...

Ted Cruz challenger Colin Allred visits the RGV to campaign, endorses Michelle Vallejo

McALLEN — Colin Allred, the North Texas congressman who is hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz next November, was in the Rio Grande Valley this week to lend his support to another campaign hopeful, Michelle Vallejo.

San Benito officials are now opening the door for food trucks

SAN BENITO — The relishing smack of tantalizing food truck cuisine is closer to hitting home.

Texas voters will have 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to consider

There are just over two months before the Nov. 7 election, and the Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza has drawn the ballot order for the 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.

National Weather Service unveils new tool as hurricane season heats up

EDINBURG — With the Atlantic hurricane season just beginning to heat up, officials from across Hidalgo County gathered here Thursday for a crash course on the latest communication tool from the National Weather Service.

Second-half surge carries Bulldogs past Bobcats

EDINBURG — The McAllen High Bulldogs scored 21 unanswered second-half points to surge past the Edinburg High Bobcats 39-23 during their non-district opener Thursday...