Officials revamp plans for Harlingen’s super park
HARLINGEN — After more than five years on their drawing board, city officials are scratching plans for a $2.5 million amphitheater from blueprints plotting the development of a multi-million-dollar project aimed at turning Lon C. Hill Park into the area’s first destination park.
LNG moves forward: NextDecade to begin construction of port terminal
More than eight years after Rio Grande LNG LLC submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to begin the pre-filing process on a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal at the Port of Brownsville, parent company NextDecade Corporation on July 12 announced it had made a positive final investment decision (FID) to proceed with construction of the project.
San Benito to hold town hall meeting; new commission opening up City Hall
SAN BENITO — The new city commission is set to field residents’ concerns Thursday at the first of two town hall meetings.
San Benito searching for interim city manager; Sotelo rejects contract
SAN BENITO — After about three weeks on the job, interim City Manager Gavino Sotelo suddenly resigned as the city’s new commission searches for a replacement amid its hunt to fill the city manager’s position.
EDITORIAL: Zoning change could bring many benefits to the Valley
The McAllen Planning and Zoning Committee on Wednesday is expected to consider a request to change a southside property from agricultural to light industrial use. The zoning change would enable the city to offer the 90 acres of city-owned land for possible sale and development.
San Benito native cycling across two countries for cancer
SAN BENITO — It’s always a journey.
San Benito’s Elizondo nominated dentist of year; 14 vying for state award
SAN BENITO — The Rio Grande Valley Academy of General Dentistry has nominated Bernardino Octavio Elizondo, DDS, MAGD, of San Benito, for the Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s Texas Dentist of the Year Award, considered the most prestigious honor a Texas dentist can earn.
TxDOT seeks feedback: Draft transportation plan includes 36 projects in Cameron, Hidalgo
The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public input on hundreds of proposed projects in the draft 2024 Unified Transportation Plan (UTP), TxDOT’s statewide 10-year transportation plan.
State Rep. Lopez launching district tour
SAN BENITO — On the heels of her re-election announcement, State Rep. Janie Lopez, whose district includes Cameron and Willacy counties, will launch a district tour of the Cameron and Willacy County areas to discuss recent legislative accomplishments and issues important to her constituents, her office stated.
Our top 10 healthy snacks to beat the summer heat
Let’s be honest, as soon as summer hits we indulge in some ice cream, popsicles and beer for those who are old enough. Let’s be even more honest — we don’t really wait for the summer to enjoy those things.
