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Edinburg’s South Texas International Airport receives $10M for improvements
The city of Edinburg announced $10 million in state funding for the South Texas International Airport Tuesday.
Edinburg man faces intox manslaughter charge for bicyclist’s death
A 19-year-old Edinburg resident has been charged with intoxication manslaughter for a fatal crash late Sunday night that left a bicyclist dead.
Alcozer returns to TSTC, intrigued by science of building construction
HARLINGEN — Ensuring that structures are safe and align with specific building codes is an essential part of Duvie Alcozer’s job as a building official with the town of Laguna Vista.
Weslaco school board OKs pay raises in $180 million budget
The Weslaco school board approved last month a balanced $180 million budget and a compensation plan that includes pay increases for employees.
Pharr hires Alton police chief to serve as assistant city manager
Pharr officials looked to Alton when needing to recruit a new administrator and hired that community’s police chief, Jonathan B. Flores, to serve as Pharr’s new assistant city manager.
Man drowns while fishing at Donna Lakes
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office said a 29-year-old man who was fishing with friends at the Donna Lakes died after accidentally falling in the water and drowning.
Sharyland ISD gathers info for five-year strategic plan
MISSION — Sharyland ISD began last month working on a strategic plan the district says will guide its direction for the next five years when completed.
California man found guilty in murder-for-hire plot targeting Mission resident
A federal jury on Monday deliberated for a little more than an hour before convicting a 32-year-old California man for a conspiracy to murder an unidentified individual from Mission.
Double fatality near Edinburg under DPS investigation as road deaths climb Valleywide
Two Edinburg men were killed and six people were transported to a local hospital Sunday evening after two vehicles crashed near a farm road just outside of town, state troopers said in a news release.
Edinburg school board OK’s partial compensation package
Continuing to look at a positive enrollment outlook, the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved Tuesday a partial compensation package for employees, though the board still has to approve a budget this summer and may discuss calling for a tax rate election during that process.