Valley Morning Star

There’s the flashing of a sign across the dining room where the people and the meals fill the tables.

HARLINGEN — A group of homeowners tied to septic tanks along the fast-growing west side are complaining sewage back-ups during heavy rains are posing health risks to their families in the city in which about 4,000 of 26,000 utility customers are lacking sewer service.

Assuming environmental clearance for a second causeway to South Padre Island comes through as anticipated in summer 2026, construction wouldn’t begin for another three to five years.

A healthcare provider that recently left the South Texas market has failed to stem losses and is filing for bankruptcy.

HARLINGEN — Fish and olive oil.

Millions of Americans have seen a loved one diagnosed with cancer or been diagnosed with the disease themselves. While important gains have been made in the war on cancer thanks to screening improvements and healthier lifestyles, the numbers are still staggering.

Expanding high-speed internet services countywide is the purpose of an agreement signed by Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. and VTX1 Internet CEO Patrick McDonnell during an official ceremony Monday morning at the Cameron County Courthouse/Oscar C. Dancy Building in Brownsville.

MISSION — For engineering students in South Texas, the FIRST in Texas championship is not just about robotics, and it shows. During Saturday’s competition, students exhibited camaraderie, passion and ambition in this tight-knit community.

Voters on South Padre Island on Saturday elected Lisa Graves to fill the unexpired term for Place 5 on the City Council.

HARLINGEN — The stress of being a first-time college student, difficulty balancing school and work, and isolation can all be reasons why students might need someone to talk to.