Doctor compares vaccine reaction, COVID infection
HARLINGEN — What are the effects of a vaccine versus COVID-19?
COVID-19 has caused organ failure, serious respiratory distress and a slow painful death in...
Super Bowl do’s and don’ts
HARLINGEN — It’s Super Bowl Sunday!
In years past, that meant it was time to hit the sports bars for drink specials and good food,...
TSTC Nursing program welcomes lifelike equipment to the classroom
Nursing students at Texas State Technical College will be learning with some new equipment, thanks to several grants that allowed for the purchase of...
Priest who previously opposed vaccine joins growing number of supporters
EDINBURG — Monsignor Juan Nicolau went to Cornerstone Regional Hospital in Edinburg on Thursday, bared his arm and did something he swore for months...
Here’s a look at the committees RGV state reps will serve on
By Thursday afternoon the Rio Grande Valley's eight state legislators learned their committee assignments for the 87th Legislative Session of the Texas House of...
RGV Quilt Guild to virtually host annual show
In prior years, this artistic winter event was often held at the South Padre Island Convention Centre and drew in hundreds of new and...
Clean downtown: New waste areas for pets in Harlingen
HARLINGEN —Downtown Harlingen is known for hosting Art Night the last Friday of the month, multiple antique shops and now, monitoring pet owners.
The Downtown...
Austin Elementary teacher retires after 36 years
HARLINGEN — She’s retiring and can’t wait to return to work.
Laura Perrill retired Friday from 36 years of teaching at Austin Elementary, but she’s...
Internal cartel murder in Matamoros, source says
The nephew of the former head of the Gulf Cartel was killed in Matamoros on Saturday, a state police source confirmed to The Monitor.
Enrique...
San Benito to hold first COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic for elderly
The City of San Benito will host their first drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic for the elderly on Tuesday, in conjunction with the city’s school...