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Local, federal leaders celebrate regional infrastructure projects
LA VILLA — Years in the making. That’s how officials described two major infrastructure projects that were unveiled in eastern Hidalgo County this week.
VARCO claims San Benito trying to ‘rob’ Resaca Village
SAN BENITO — City officials are trying to “take over” San Benito’s first resaca-side commercial development, failing to give its developer more time to complete construction, an attorney said Thursday.
Early voting underway in municipal elections across Hidalgo County
Early voting is underway in several municipal elections across Hidalgo County. Residents are being asked to choose new leaders, amending the rules that govern their city, or taking on decades’ worth of debt to finance public infrastructure.
UTRGV-Edinburg CISD Collegiate High School completion delayed
At a budget workshop meeting on Monday, Edinburg CISD gave an update to the collegiate high school with UTRGV which is now projecting completion by late May or early June, later than originally planned.
Hidalgo County generator program aided vulnerable residents amid power outages
Hidalgo County is celebrating the success of its generator program amid wide-ranging power outages over the weekend.
McAllen presses needs to state transportation leaders
MISSION — “We’re not the sleepy little cities we used to be, especially the McAllen area, Pharr (and) Mission. We keep growing. It’s amazing what’s going on,” McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said amidst a gaggle of local officials on Monday.
Tequila town: Fundraiser planned for Market Square in Brownsville
Brownsville Beerfest LLC has come up with a new way to party to benefit nonprofit and civic groups: Agave Fest, a tequila-centric fundraiser scheduled for May 4 at Market Square.
Harlingen to break ground on air control tower
HARLINGEN — After years of planning, city and state leaders are ready to break ground Wednesday on a $20 million project aimed at building Valley International Airport’s tallest control tower.
Polls open for early voting in the May 4 elections
Early voting for the May 4 elections began Monday morning.
‘Major player’ in agriculture first tenant at Port of Brownsville biz park
The Port of Brownsville Business Park has landed its first tenant, Westa Inc., which has promised to invest $20 million building a “state-of-the-art wheat flour mill” and wheat storage silos at the 118-acre business park.
