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San Benito CISD awaiting tuberculosis test results of mass screening
SAN BENITO — San Benito school district officials are awaiting test results to determine whether a high school case of tuberculosis may have spread.
Ben Milam students search cloudy skies for solar eclipse
HARLINGEN — The gray of the clouds and the moisture in the air failed to diminish the enthusiasm of students who searched the sky for the solar eclipse.
Raucous laughing gulls: Timeless soundtrack for a day at the beach
A rapid series of loud ha-ha-ha-haah-haah commands attention on the beach. It’s not rowdy beachgoers enjoying a fun story, it’s the clatter of the laughing gull, so tagged because its noisy vocalization sounds like human laughter. A happy bird? Perhaps. Certainly, a gregarious one.
McAllen celebrates $7 million in federal funding for airport
McALLEN — Huge. That's how local officials described the impact that some $7.4 million in federal funding will have on plans to improve the airport here.
McAllen police find numerous animals at residence; 1 individual in custody
For the second time in less than a week, McAllen police have responded to a residence and have found numerous animals inside.
Mission officials break ground on new industrial park
MISSION — The atmosphere here was jubilant as officials celebrated what will become a decade-long investment in the growth of Mission’s role in binational trade.
Harlingen outlines city manager’s goals after ‘great’ job performance review
HARLINGEN — After giving him high marks on his job performance, city commissioners are outlining goals to help guide City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez into the next year.
Mercedes ISD settles gender discrimination lawsuit with former super
A discrimination lawsuit filed by former superintendent Carolyn Mendiola against her former employer, Mercedes ISD, has been settled.
Still Alive: Brownsville Vets outlasts Nixon in PKs, advances to third round
McALLEN — 100 minutes was not enough to decide whose season would continue during the Class 5A area round match between Brownsville Veterans and...
Buried stories: What could be uncovered at a dig at a former McAllen school?
Conducting an archaeological dig is like putting together a story from the past, and UTRGV Assistant Anthropology professor Edward Gonzalez-Tennant, who is spearheading a dig at Bonham Elementary, said anything dug up can give a glimpse of how people lived thousands of years ago.