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Brownsville ISD’s Ortiz Elementary recognized as National Blue Ribbon School
Solomon P. Ortiz Elementary School in Brownsville is among 29 schools in Texas and 353 across the country being recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools.
La Joya ISD employee accused of forging school bus inspections
The 39-year-old woman and 31-year-old man arrested last week at the La Joya school district are accused of creating false documents indicating school buses were properly inspected when they weren’t, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Cowboys legends to help city with ‘surprise’ announcement for McAllen Holiday Parade
The city of McAllen will be holding a news conference Tuesday to announce some surprises for this year’s McAllen Holiday Parade, and there will be some very special guests in attendance.
Former Sharyland Pioneer QB Marburger starts for UTSA
Former Sharyland Pioneer quarterback Eddie Lee Marburger made the first start of his collegiate career for the UTSA Roadrunners in a nonconference game against...
Hospital, TxDOT officials hosting free car seat inspections in McAllen
Six children under the age of 8 died in crashes occurring in the Rio Grande Valley last year, children who were not secured in their seats.
DHR Health participating in clinical trial for inhalable insulin
DHR Health is among the many healthcare and higher education institutions around the nation that are conducting a clinical trial that tests the effectiveness of inhalable insulin for children with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
Nearing completion: New Brownsville tax office will serve Southmost residents
Residents of Southmost and the surrounding area in Brownsville soon will be able to pay their taxes close by rather than having to drive downtown.
PSJA school district renames middle school to honor trustee
In a unanimous vote Monday, the Pharr-San-Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees renamed Alamo Middle School to Jesus “Jesse” Vela Middle School to honor the trustee’s lifetime of service to the community.
Pharr’s former police chief takes city to court over open records
Former City Manager and Chief of Police Andy Harvey is taking his former employer, the city of Pharr, to court in an effort to compel the city to release a voluminous open records request he filed.
Peñitas man indicted for alleged murder of stepdaughter on Independence Day
A 54-year-old Peñitas man who allegedly shot and killed his stepdaughter on July 4 is set to be arraigned Tuesday.