Tag: Hidalgo County
Valley honoring veterans in November with parades, concerts, food and festivities
There are more than 20 events planned thus far in the month of November honoring veterans in the Rio Grande Valley, a testament to South Texas communities paying tribute to the men and women in the armed forces.
Weslaco diner serves up homestyle burgers y mas
WESLACO — There is a scene in the movie “Tombstone” — arguably the greatest cinematic masterpiece of all time, starring Kurt Russell as famed lawman Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer as infamous gunfighter and subpar dentist Doc Holiday — that really resonates with me.
As SpaceX waits for launch license for Boca Chica, it calls for regulatory reform
It’s been more than six months since SpaceX’s first Starship orbital flight attempt ended in the vehicle automatically self-destructing over the Gulf after veering out of control.
Texas Butterfly Festival returns to RGV in its 27th year
BROWNSVILLE — Do you like fruit?
8,000 early ballots cast thus far in Hidalgo County
Early voting for the 2023 Special Constitutional Amendment Election and Local Entities Elections kicked off Monday.
Alton man accused of beating death indicted
An Alton man accused of killing a 45-year-old man after beating him to death is set to be arraigned Wednesday morning.
Cameron, Starr district attorneys seek to withdraw from Hidalgo County DA conflict cases
The Cameron and Starr County district attorneys have filed a joint motion to withdraw from a combined 215 cases that they were appointed to in Hidalgo County because its DA has conflicts of interest.
Cold’s coming as fall-like weather headed to RGV
Just in time for Halloween, a strong cold front on its way to the Rio Grande Valley will drive temperatures down into the upper 40s to low 50s before it's all said and done.
Empty Bowls fills need for nearly 1 million RGV families
A little painting and a whole lot of generosity helped generate enough money this month to feed around 900,000 Rio Grande Valley residents thanks to the largest food benefit in the region.
Anonymous donor gives VIDA $200,000 to combat RGV poverty
MERCEDES — Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement announced that it has received an anonymous donation of $200,000, a substantial contribution that will allow VIDA to further its impact and continue its work in enhancing career pathways for low-income students.