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San Benito’s Resaca Village launching second phase

SAN BENITO — More than three years after opening, the city’s first resaca-side commercial development is expanding, opening its doors to draw restaurants, shops and office suites.

TSTC prepares aviation maintenance students to fill technician shortage

HARLINGEN — Highly skilled aircraft technicians are in short supply, and the aviation maintenance program at Texas State Technical College is training students in...

Freddy Fender honored with Texas Historical Commission marker in San Benito

SAN BENITO — Freddy Fender Lane filled with song Saturday as a crowd seated in folding chairs or standing, with some swaying to the beat of music, joined Margarita Huerta Fender and her brother Isidro Huerta as they sang “Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” famously recorded by their uncle Baldemar Garza Huerta, the singer better known as Freddy Fender.

Photo Gallery: Freddy Fender honored with Texas Historical Commission marker in San Benito

SAN BENITO — The San Benito Historical Society held the official presentation ceremony for the marker at 143 Freddy Fender Lane.

Valley’s young accordionists get their squeeze on in Edinburg

EDINBURG — Silence filled the air here at the Promenade Park Amphitheater as one by one accordionists lined up for their chance to show off their musical skills. That's when the silence ceased.

Photo Gallery: Valley’s young accordionists get their squeeze on in Edinburg

EDINBURG — The city of Edinburg partnered with the Museum of South Texas History and Texas Folklife to host the annual Edinburg Music Fest, which featured the 17th annual Big Squeeze Conjunto Semi-Finals.

Woman killed in San Benito after items fell from vehicle, police say

A woman was struck by a vehicle and killed in San Benito on Saturday morning, possibly after trying to gather items that fell from her vehicle near the Expressway 83 off-ramp to Sam Houston Boulevard.

Two new members of TSTC campus police vow to serve and protect

HARLINGEN — The Texas State Technical College police department held an oath of office swearing-in ceremony Thursday, April 13, at the Learning Resource Center...

Kings again: Pirates sail past Wildcats, capture second state title

GEORGETOWN — Mission accomplished. After seeing their season end in the regional semifinals last season, the Hidalgo Pirates set their sights on redeeming themselves and...

Land commissioner announces millions in disaster grants for Rio Grande Valley

In a Friday afternoon ceremony at Brownsville’s La Villita Apartments, Texas General Land Office Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., officially presented a major funding package for critical infrastructure and affordable housing made available through GLO’s disaster recovery assistance programs.