Berenice Garcia
Berenice Garcia covers Western Hidalgo County and Starr County for The Monitor. She can be reached at [email protected] or (956) 683-4432.
Valley lawmakers hopeful for Medicaid expansion
With the focus on health care growing stronger due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state legislators representing the Rio Grande Valley are hopeful that Medicaid...
Starr County attempting to acquire more vaccines for mass distribution
In an attempt to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to more people, Starr County officials are hoping to obtain more doses from the state to...
COVID-19 hospitalizations reaching levels seen during summer
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Rio Grande Valley have reached levels not seen since August.
As of Tuesday, COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Lower Rio Grande Valley...
Roma police chief laid to rest after succumbing to COVID-19
ROMA — As the cold January winds shifted toward the area, family and community members shared in the warmth of their love and admiration...
Roma police chief dies from COVID-19
Roma Police Chief Jose H. Garcia died due to complications from COVID-19 on Monday.
Garcia’s family first reported he had tested positive for COVID-19 on...
Gocha Ramirez sworn in as new Starr County district attorney
RIO GRANDE CITY — It was two years in the making but after a hard-fought campaign, Gocha Ramirez stood on the steps of the...
Roma city manager to retire in June
After more than 20 years with the city, Roma City Manager Crisanto Salinas is set to retire when his contract expires in June.
Salinas, 62,...
Starr County hospital nearing COVID-19 capacity
In the last week, Starr County is reporting they had 325 new cases of COVID-19 within one week and now the county hospital is...
Escobares to hold April elections for council vacancies
ESCOBARES — The city is expected to hold special elections for mayor and a seat on the city council in April, following the resignations...
RGV COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise, up 50% since Halloween
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Rio Grande Valley continue to fluctuate but they are undoubtedly on the rise, having increased by 32% since Thanksgiving and...