Valley Morning Star

IDEA Public Schools announced Friday that its board of directors has named Cody Grindle as president and Ernesto Cantu as chief schools officer.

A former Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office evidence technician is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on a 22-count indictment accusing him of stealing nearly $30,000 and taking a gun storage box last year.

RAYMONDVILLE — In the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, nestled in between the bustling city and the sprawling countryside, lies a hidden gem that has been serving up local fruit to the community for over three decades.

Her curious nature led Denice Acosta to the Wind Energy Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — It is just before 9 a.m. and a breeze sweeps in off the water over the dunes Saturday as Sea Turtle Inc. Chief Conservation Officer Amy Bonka inspects rows of Kemp’s ridley sea turtle egg clutches buried in the sands of the organization’s protective corral.

McALLEN — There’s more to empty bowls than just a clever name for the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley’s premiere fundraising event. As around 300 of them were nestled in the hands of painters here at the Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport on Saturday morning, with attendees trying their hand at creative designs and fun scribbles, the people behind the organization are hoping that what the bowls represent will inspire generosity in the hearts of Valley residents.

To commemorate National Automotive Service Professional Week, which this year is June 5-11, Texas State Technical College celebrates its Automotive Technology instructors who educate and train a new generation of automotive technicians by sharing their industry knowledge.

PORT ISABEL — The start of June signals the start of the road to the 7-on-7 state tournament in College Station for teams across...

Three Rio Grande Valley legislators will participate in the historic impeachment trial in the Senate against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

A month after the May 6 election’s call for change at San Benito City Hall, City Manager Manuel De La Rosa’s job might be on the line while City Attorney Mark Sossi is resigning.