Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — The dedicated faculty and staff at Texas State Technical College care deeply about student success, and Belinda Palomino is passionate about that “culture of caring” philosophy.

Here's a rundown of the May 6, 2023 elections in Hidalgo County and Cameron County cities, school districts and local entities.

HARLINGEN — A fresh new face has joined the Harlingen school board.

SAN BENITO — Amid tight races, voters shifted control of the school district's board of trustees after a tumultuous three years.

SAN BENITO — In a stunning landslide, Mayor Rick Guerra won a landmark victory, leading a slate of candidates to take control of the city commission after years under San Benito's rival political faction.

EDINBURG — Firefighters, friends and family from across the Rio Grande Valley gathered for the funeral of Edinburg Fire Chief Shawn Snider.

HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College recently held a pinning ceremony at the Harlingen campus to honor a group of 25 new Dental Hygiene program graduates for their devotion to providing the best dental care possible.

A recent study by the City University of New York determined that many higher education students lose as much as a full semester of work when they transfer from a community college to a four-year university because the courses don’t transfer. The extra semester can add about $20,000 to the total cost of their matriculation through additional tuition, fees and textbooks. It also found that about half of all community college students never earn degrees.

SAN BENITO — Voters head to the polls Saturday in bitter San Benito elections in which the city’s two warring political factions are backing a crowded field of candidates pushing for control of the city commission and school district administrations.

In celebration of National Nurses Day, Dunkin’s across the state will be offering free coffee this Saturday for healthcare workers.