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Smiles were everywhere during a fundraiser that aimed to help Comfort House in McAllen on Sunday, June 4, after the organization faced a fire that led them to asking the community for aid.

Millions of state dollars will soon be headed to the Rio Grande Valley to fund several infrastructure projects that will bring wastewater service to several communities across Hidalgo and Cameron counties for the very first time.

The runoff election for Place 3 on the Mercedes City Commission is this Saturday, however, voter turnout has been low, according to the county’s unofficial tally of early voters.

The Hidalgo County Courthouse will be closed on Wednesday due to a faulty cooling tower that requires replacement.

McAllen police last week arrested a 35-year-old Peñitas man last week for allegations that he drove drunk and killed a man during an early morning crash at State Highway 107 and Ware Road.

McALLEN — There’s more to empty bowls than just a clever name for the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley’s premiere fundraising event. As around 300 of them were nestled in the hands of painters here at the Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport on Saturday morning, with attendees trying their hand at creative designs and fun scribbles, the people behind the organization are hoping that what the bowls represent will inspire generosity in the hearts of Valley residents.

A 34-year-old McAllen man who shot a police officer while fending off a burglar in 2018 has received probation.

All three Rio Grande Valley representatives in the House of Representatives voted for the debt ceiling bill, but statements issued following the vote mostly fell along party lines.

EDINBURG — Faith brought city officials, residents and spiritual leaders together to pray for healing Wednesday morning during Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr.’s inaugural prayer breakfast, where hope for unity and peace in a city that’s often faced political strife was the central theme of the event.

The Region One Education Service Center will host its annual educator job fair for individuals looking for employment at a South Texas school system next Thursday.