Tag: Slice of Life
Health milestone: Cardiologist saving lives with new procedure
HARLINGEN — The half-century mark.
Dr. Shereef Hilmy, 72, just hit that milestone Friday when he performed a life-saving surgical procedure for the 50th time...
Reaching high: Harlingen student signs to major university
HARLINGEN — And it’s off to the Windy City.
After years of ardent study and impressive grades, Christopher Nowak, 17, has landed a spot at...
Hoop Shoot: Kids throw hoops across the state
HARLINGEN — Cristian Cisneros was pretty psyched last weekend when he won a state contest for shooting hoops.
“I want to play at a professional...
Singing senior keeps taking center stage
HARLINGEN – Her rise in the music world began simply enough.
Cadence Carpio didn’t know what elective to choose, so “just by chance” she signed...
Taking on challenges: Nurse teaching students about life and trade
HARLINGEN — She didn’t go looking for nursing, but it found her.
Sandra Gallardo was enjoying a life of health and happiness with her husband...
Beating the odds: Harlingen golfer achieves hole-in-one
HARLINGEN — Around 25 years ago, Lynda McCullough’s interest in sports led her to take on golf and immediately fell in love with it.
She...
Sense of purpose: Teacher takes long, steady trajectory through life of educator
HARLINGEN — It has been said that we don’t choose the things we believe in, they choose us.
For Delia Gutierrez, that might very well...
Achieving goals: Port Isabel native named Cameron County Agent of Year
PORT ISABEL — A local realtor’s persistence and determination to help make people’s dreams become a reality has led her to become a standout...
Delivering excellence: San Benito student advances in film festival competition
SAN BENITO — Hannah Benavides has always had a passion for writing and expressing her creativity.
When she was a child, she began making short...
Levi and Steadman a force against fear
He and his human, Cathy Steadman, stroll down the hallways of the Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy, greeting students and smoothing out their...