Tag: Mercedes
Mercedes ISD board nixes recording closed-door sessions
The board president of the Mercedes Independent School District opposed Tuesday an item that would have required the board to record executive session discussions,...
Cirque Italia performers swing into action this week in Mercedes
Cirque Italia is bringing its Traveling Water Circus to Mercedes this week with shows beginning Thursday and running through early next week.
The swirling blue...
Shelters open as temperatures drop in Valley
Freezing temperatures are in the forecast again, and Rio Grande Valley agencies and municipalities have responded by opening shelters to keep vulnerable residents warm.
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Mercedes police officer arrested in McAllen, charged with DWI
A Mercedes police officer has been placed on administrative leave without pay following his Thursday morning arrest for driving while intoxicated.
McAllen police arrested 39-year-old...
Mercedes asks residents to sign up for emergency notifications as cold front nears
Citing a cold weather headed toward South Texas, the city of Mercedes is urging residents to sign up for its CodeRed emergency notification system.
A...
Mercedes police bust suspect accused of stealing vehicle at knifepoint
Mercedes police arrested a man who they say stole a vehicle in Harlingen at knifepoint.
In a news release Friday, police said officers responded at...
Early College campus’ relocation still a sore spot in Mercedes
The Mercedes ISD community is continuing to struggle with the future of its Mercedes Early College Academy, or MECA, after the school district moved...
Sheriff’s deputies reunite kangaroo with owner in Mercedes
Hidalgo County sheriff’s deputies reunited a kangaroo with its owner Saturday after it got loose in Mercedes, according to the sheriff’s office.
According to the...
Community spirit: Volunteers help in South Padre Island beach cleanup
A sudden torrential downpour did little to stand in the way of volunteers Saturday as they worked to remove trash from End of the...
Mercedes’ top cop steps down
Mercedes Police Chief Roy A. Quintanilha will step down as the city’s top cop, effective Friday.
City Manager Alberto Perez confirmed the news during an...