To play or not to play: Mothers and city officials discuss future of playgrounds
HARLINGEN — Orange tape surrounds forgotten slides and swings once played by children. On McKelvey Park located on 1325 S. 77 Sunshine Strip, swings...
DSHS announces vaccine supply to ramp up in February
The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Friday that doses of COVID-19 vaccines would be distributed at capacity to registered health care providers next...
City taps library tech for super park; $235,000 kiosk to help check out books
HARLINGEN — Soon, a new kind of “red box” will be helping library patrons check out books at the city’s expanding super park.
At the...
Walmart to test delivering groceries to high-tech porch coolers
HARLINGEN — Walmart, which has been testing delivery in a half-dozen U.S. cities over the past two years, is going to try bringing home...
Students showcase livestock at annual Tip-O-Tex Show
SAN BENITO — Along with their finest boots, buckles and collared shirts, participants added face masks to their attire at this year’s annual livestock...
Texas passes 1 million mark for vaccine doses given
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has distributed more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday, as the state...
Pursuing a passion: Sea Turtle, Inc. names its chief conservation officer
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Sea Turtle, Inc. welcomed a new member to its leadership team this month.
Amy Bonka will oversee the conservation and rehabilitation...
Cameron County Tax Office to open drive-thru lanes in San Benito
Taxpayers in San Benito will have a designated drive-thru location to pay their taxes in the near future with the recent purchase of an...
House votes to impeach Trump
WASHINGTON — A majority of the U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, just a week after he...
