Tag: La Villa
Valley farmers express water frustrations as senators visit
MISSION — Farmers caught between a drought and politics expressed their growing fears amidst a failing international water treaty during a roundtable here on Tuesday led by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas.
La Villa begins infrastructure repairs to help with flooding issues
The city of La Villa is set to begin infrastructure repairs after being awarded a grant from the county.
Former La Villa prison guard gets home confinement for smuggling phones
Two of the three suspects charged for their involvement in smuggling contraband to a federal inmate at the East Hidalgo Detention Center in La Villa were sentenced to time served.
Hidalgo County municipal races marked by incumbent upsets
It was a night of upsets in Hidalgo County as incumbents across several cities lost their bids to keep their seats on their respective city councils during Saturday’s municipal elections.
Valley voters to decide local city and school races on Saturday
Rio Grande Valley voters will have one more chance to cast their vote for the May 4 elections with the conclusion of early voting on Tuesday.
Early voting underway in municipal elections across Hidalgo County
Early voting is underway in several municipal elections across Hidalgo County. Residents are being asked to choose new leaders, amending the rules that govern their city, or taking on decades’ worth of debt to finance public infrastructure.
Work begins on 16-mile Mid-Valley hike and bike trail
WESLACO — A new hike-and-bike trail in the Mid-Valley will eventually connect to established trail systems in San Juan, McAllen and Edinburg.
La Villa surges past Santa Maria, 3-0 in district
LA VILLA — La Villa moved one step closer to claiming a third straight district title with a 30-19 win over Santa Maria on...
Bomb threats emailed to Valley school districts not credible
Seven Rio Grande Valley school districts on Monday reported receiving an emailed bomb threat that did not originate locally, which does not appear credible.
La Villa man kicked cat to death, said he had a gun when police...
Police in La Villa have arrested a man who kicked his girlfriend’s cat to death earlier this month.