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Donna secures bridge loan from state, saving millions

DONNA — Five months after voters here gave the city the green light to take out $45 million in debt to fund the commercial expansion of the Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge, officials have announced they'll be able to get the job done for way less money.

Donna ISD school board earns state award

The Donna ISD Board of Trustee has been named the Texas Outstanding School Board of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) marking another award for the district.

Donna fires attorney one week after judge lifts temporary restraining order

DONNA — One week to the day after a county court-at-law judge ruled he didn’t have the authority to hear a dispute between warring factions of the Donna City Council, the majority faction has succeeded in firing City Attorney Robert J. Salinas.

As Donna council dispute stalls in court, city business goes undone

EDINBURG — As a fractured Donna City Council continues to litigate their arguments in court, city business is going undone in the face of looming state deadlines to pass a budget and property tax rate.

Weslaco man sentenced to 10 years for smuggling meth in shoebox

A 23-year-old Weslaco man on Tuesday was sentenced to a decade in prison for attempting to smuggle approximately two pounds of methamphetamine into the country inside a shoebox.

Donna ISD strengthening early childhood education with school expansions

DONNA — The district here is furthering its investment into early childhood development with groundbreakings Tuesday for additional classroom wings at three elementary campuses.

Donna High School head football coach resigns following arrest

Donna High School’s head football coach has resigned following his arrest Sunday.

Donna man ejected, killed in fiery crash near Weslaco

A Donna man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle in a fiery crash Friday near Weslaco, state troopers said in a news release.

Donna councilmen fire back at temporary restraining order

The two Donna city councilmen who are at the center of temporary restraining order prohibiting them from voting on the fate of the city manager and city attorney are firing back against allegations that they held a secret meeting in violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Donna man dies in crash with Weslaco ISD school bus

A 72-year-old Donna man was killed Wednesday morning after being hit by a Weslaco ISD school bus.