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City leaders set to vote on tax hike; First reading of proposed $47.8M budget

HARLINGEN — The voting is about to begin. Late today, city commissioners are set to vote on the first reading of an ordinance approving a...

Cardinals’ Costanzi adjusting to life and football in Texas

HARLINGEN — Seventeen-year-old senior Andrea Costanzi is no stranger to the game of football nor the United States. Costanzi’s road to Harlingen High was...

County, local cities to distribute sandbags on Wednesday

Cameron County will begin to distribute sandbags for residents at 8 a.m. Wednesday at all county warehouse barns in Brownsville, Olmito, San Benito and...

Valley Baptist nursing school pre-entrance testing underway

HARLINGEN – When deciding which career path to take nearly 15 years ago, Amadeo Flores III had a decision to make, and he chose...

TSTC helps students reach the top

By Amanda Sotelo, TSTC Staff Texas is the number one producer of wind energy in the nation and with its continued growth, the demand for...

Mercedes native finds a fly-high career at TSTC

By Amanda Sotello, TSTC Staff Texas State Technical College Aircraft Airframe Technology and Aircraft Powerplant Technology alumnus Alex Herrera finds himself these days doing what...

Too hot for comfort? Some folks have issues with government thermostat guidelines

HARLINGEN — A recommendation by the federal government to set your thermostat at night to 82 degrees is turning red-hot on the social media...

VBHS to host Breastfeeding Fair

With August serving as National Breastfeeding Month, Valley Baptist Health System is working hard to continually provide education and support on the importance of breastfeeding for newborns and mothers of the community. Those efforts will culminate with Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville’s annual breastfeeding health fair, scheduled for Saturday, August 31 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Brownsville Farmer’s Market at Linear Park. During the free event, participants will have the opportunity to receive valuable information on breastfeeding, safe practices during pregnancy, and safe baby practices in both English and Spanish, said Samantha Martinez, clinical supervisor of children’s services at Valley Baptist-Brownsville. Free glucose and blood pressure screenings will be available, in addition to free giveaways aimed at supporting new mothers on their breastfeeding journey. Read the full story at valleystar.com.

LETTERS: Hire golf course management professionals

Folks, we have been here before. When I was on the Harlingen Airport Board, now VIA, we had abudget problem. I suggested that we...

Driver found with cocaine bags charged with drug possession

HARLINGEN — The driver of a tractor trailer found in possession of cocaine was arraigned Monday and charged with possession of a controlled substance,...