Tag: Raymondville

RAYMONDVILLE — After years of planning, the Raymondville school district is launching a program offering graduating seniors two-year scholarships aimed at helping more low-income students earn college degrees.

Warmer weather means outdoor activities, more sunshine and ice cream.

The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights will hold two days of training April 20-21 in Harlingen for area residents who wish to serve as volunteer advocates for unaccompanied immigrant children while they are in federal custody.

The manhunt for alleged killer Mario Martinez, wanted for the 7:45 p.m. Tuesday shooting of his half-brother Reynaldo Acosta, ended late Wednesday when he was captured by Raymondville police and other agencies at a house in the 1200 block of West Tampico Street.

Early voting in Texas for the presidential primary election runs from Tuesday, Feb. 20 to Friday, March 1.

HARLINGEN — Family and friends are remembering former Mayor Connie de la Garza as a loving father and consummate businessman who helped shape Harlingen politics while building the city’s business sector and medical complex.

Raymondville officials fast-tracked a new 8-liner ordinance last Tuesday, instituting a new permit fees to $1,000 in addition to $20 fees for stickers for each machine.

Raymondville and Lyford’s high school bands are making history.

HARLINGEN — The state’s new report cards show the Rio Grande Valley’s biggest school districts boosted their test scores over the previous year’s grades, while most posted slightly lower grades than the Texas average.

PORT MANSFIELD — Ron Mills, general manager of the Willacy County Navigation District, responded to some of the allegations made by a group of Port Mansfield residents who say the lifestyle of the idyllic fishing village they call home will be ruined by development of a shipping container port.