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Female Texas A&M welding student at TSTC follows in grandfather’s footsteps

Vanessa Perez is getting some advice during her summer welding program at Texas State Technical College from an unusual source: her grandfather. “My grandpa was...

Farm-to-table approach spices up TSTC’s Culinary Arts program

Back in January, Samantha Colunga did not expect her Culinary Arts classes at Texas State Technical College to include gardening. “When I heard about the...

Gonzalez, Sherman pick up big wins at South Texas Junior Golf Classic

HARLINGEN – The 39th annual Gillman South Texas Junior Golf Classic played a little differently this year, but the event was a success and...

Cellular biologist inspires kids

HARLINGEN – She likes the smiles, the energy, the enthusiasm. Brittany Martinez, youth development professional at the Harry Nigro Unit of the Boys and Girls...

VMS All-STAR Baseball: Cardinals’ Lyssy named MVP

At the center of a highly successful season for Harlingen High was junior shortstop/pitcher Thomas Lyssy. Lyssy excelled in all phases of the game, producing...

Rain pushes STJGC to Sunday-only event

The 39th annual Gillman Auto Group South Texas Junior Golf Classic had to make some changes after the heavy rainfall the Rio Grande Valley...

County seeks to serve more taxpayers; Four taxing districts remain out of its loop

The county’s tax office wants to open up to new customers. So far, Cameron County’s tax office has agreements with 38 taxing districts to offer...

TSTC Mechatronics Technology graduate puts curiosity to use in career 

Aron Guajardo grew up in Donna, and is a graduate of the South Texas High School for Health Professions in Mercedes. He also has...

Plan for term limits moves forward; Harlingen city commission’s new majority calls for election

HARLINGEN — Amid some of the city’s most heated debates in years, the commission’s new majority’s going ahead with plans to give voters a...

Cardinals’ Tanamachi receives first Hirst scholarship

HARLINGEN — When longtime Harlingen High tennis coach Jerry Hirst died in March, his family knew it wanted to create a scholarship in his...