Harlingen CISD introduces initiative to build better classroom connections
HARLINGEN — "Good morning, Erica."
Cameron County DA names ‘person of interest’ in Nahomi Rodriguez murder
SAN BENITO — Seven years after the murder, authorities have named a man in prison as the "person of interest" in the killing of a San Benito teenager whose disappearance has drawn national headlines, Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz said.
Brownsville man convicted for transporting over 550 pounds of meth in gas tank
BROWNSVILLE — A 42-year-old Brownsville man was convicted for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute liquid meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani on July 12.
EDITORIAL: Continued support to UTRGV benefits all residents in Valley
We applaud Robert C. and Janet Vackar for their most recent contribution to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It’s the latest in a history of support for Valley education that sets a high example for others to follow.
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.