LETTER: Oh, the irony
From 1925 to the closing of Ellis Island in 1954, only 2.3 million immigrants passed through the New York City port, which still was...
Digital Media Design at TSTC prepares students with hands-on learning
Computers have changed the way we look at different forms of media. Because the internet never sleeps, neither do the opportunities to learn about...
Restoring wetlands: Bahia Grande project wins $5.6 million grant
HARLINGEN — The final tranche of money from the Deepwater Horizon settlement has been awarded, and $5.6 million is earmarked for restoration of the...
Pharmacy delivers COVID vaccine to those in need
HARLINGEN — Mary Degollado winced slightly as a nurse injected the COVID-19 vaccine into her arm.
“I’m nervous because I already had a bad case...
What to do with freeze damaged palms, fruit trees and landscape
By Chuck Malloy, Palm Society of South Texas and Jennifer Herrera, CEA, Cameron County
If you’re like us and have been outside, you can smell...
Harlingen Happenings
By Mary Torres, Special to the Star
What a difference a week makes in the Rio Grande Valley - from freezing weather to daily
temperatures in...
6-year-old raises donations of cat, dog food
HARLINGEN — Instead of presents, Mikah Wolf, 6, wanted to help local dogs and cats. For her birthday this year, she asked for donations...
Lady Cardinals come up short against Converse Judson
ALICE — There were a lot of tears after Harlingen High’s 61-38 loss to Converse Judson in a Class 6A regional semifinal, but they...
Mother Nature’s sting: Flower farm hurt by deep freeze
San Benito flower farmer Audre Songer was having a busy week even before Winter Storm Uri’s approach on the Rio Grande Valley. On Feb....
Community rallies to provide food during outages
HARLINGEN — Power outages left businesses and homes without electricity for days in Harlingen. With no power available, many families were in need of...