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...
Port Isabel woman faces drug charges
A Port Isabel woman who recently faced money laundering charges was found with meth and heroin as she attempted to enter the country on...
Former employee sues Weslaco for sexual harassment
A former Weslaco city employee has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming she was forced to resign after filing sexual harassment complaints against...
Mercedes welcomes first woman assistant police chief
MERCEDES — Police here acknowledged one of their own Friday by elevating her to among the highest of ranks within the department. Blanca Sanchez,...
BEARING WITNESS: Granddaughter of musician who died from COVID-19 cautions public
BY FRANCISCO GUAJARDO
Eighteen-year-old Hope Guerrero from Weslaco wanted to tell her grandfather’s story, so she emailed the Museum of South Texas History.
“My grandfather died...
Donna sued in relation to candidate’s 2017 campaign event
The city of Donna has been sued in connection with a 2017 campaign event held at a city-owned property and hosted by a then-candidate...
UTRGV halts vaccine registration due to overwhelming requests
The amount of vaccine requests has overwhelmed the University of Texas School of Medicine and UT Health RGV, prompting the temporary suspension of registrations...
Insurance deal remains contentious for La Joya schools
LA JOYA — The school board here voted to authorize the district’s administration to negotiate an agreement for an enrolling agent/agent of record for...
Cost escalates for new county courthouse project
EDINBURG — The new county courthouse project is currently estimated to cost taxpayers about $180 million, or about 20% more than initially projected.
When Hidalgo...