Livestock show inspires Future Farmers of America students
The Tip-O-Tex Livestock Show was recently held at the Sonny Brazil Agricultural Science Complex located on the grounds of the San Benito Veterans Memorial...
Industry losses: Local hotels struggling through pandemic; face big-name competition
HARLINGEN — In an industry reeling amid record losses since the coronavirus outbreak, the city’s hotels are scrambling for business as their biggest competitor...
Court mulls restraining order over deportations memo
A decision on a temporary restraining order could come early this week in the state of Texas’ lawsuit against the federal government to end...
Partnership names Los Fresnos schools to honor roll
Nine of the 14 Los Fresnos CISD schools – 64 percent – were named Honor Roll Schools by the Educational Results Partnership for 2019-20.
Los...
Virus activity still high, Hidalgo Co. to administer 2nd vaccine doses
Hidalgo County reported 15 COVID-19 related deaths and an additional 758 positive cases of the virus Monday morning.
With the exception of an Alton woman...
SPI to participate in annual Oral Rabies Vaccination Program
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — This coastal city will continue working toward reducing and eliminating the dog strain of rabies carried by coyotes in the...
Elementary student makes a difference in the San Benito community
Victor Gonzalez III is a first-grade student at the Ed Downs Fine Arts Academy in San Benito. He had a thought, and with his...
Rep. Cuellar: Contractors informed to pause border wall activity by mid-week
According to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, contractors have been informed to pause all border wall construction activities on U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
Local physician launches health video series
BROWNSVILLE — Health and wellness in the Rio Grande Valley.
The topic is important enough in any scenario, but in the time of COVID-19 it’s...
State jobless rate declines; Valley lags behind
Texas added jobs for the eighth straight month in December, with the unemployment rate falling to 7.2% from 8.1% the previous month, the Texas...
