Twelve deaths related to COVID-19 reported in Hidalgo County along with 678 positive cases
Hidalgo County COVID-19 Cases Report
Presidential Permit Approved by President Trump for Expansion of Pharr International Bridge
Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D., and City of Pharr officials are excited to announce that on December 31, 2020, President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential permit for the expansion of the Pharr International Bridge.
The Good Deed from Great Hearts
The Ramos, a family of nine, lost their home to fire before Christmas. It was indeed a sad and devastating tragedy.
DHR Health Neuroscience Institute Recognized as a Partner in MS Care By the National...
On January 4, 2020 DHR Health Neuroscience Institute, a leading provider of care for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the Rio Grande Valley
Vipers Finalize 2021 Roster
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League Affiliate of the Houston Rockets, have finalized the roster for the 2021 NBA G League season.
UTRGV Men’s Basketball Completes Sweep Of Dixie State
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's basketball team completed the weekend sweep of the Dixie State University Trailblazers with a 72-65 victory on Saturday at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.
Lt. Gov. Patrick Releases Senate Committee Assignments for 87th Legislature
AUSTIN, TX - Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced Senate committee assignments for the 87th Legislative Session. Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa will serve as Vice Chair of the Senate Redistricting Committee and as Vice Chair of the Senate Jurisprudence Committee. He will continue serving on the Senate Transportation Committee, the Senate Select Committee on Ports, and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development. Senator Hinojosa has also been appointed to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.
Veronica Vela Whitacre Seeks McAllen Mayoral Seat
For more than 30 years, the name Veronica Vela-Whitacre has been associated as a helper, a leader, and a mover and a shaker.
Local Organizations Receive Matias De Llano Charitable Trust Gift
LAREDO, TEXAS – The Matias De Llano Charitable Trust, administered by International Bank of Commerce (IBC Bank), donated a total of $700,000 to several Laredo organizations as part of its mission to do more for the communities it serves. IBC Bank Trust Committee representatives announced today the organizations receiving the gifts in Laredo:
Cuellar Receives 2020 TNLA Advocacy Leadership Award
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) received the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association’s Advocacy Leadership Award in recognition of his work for the Texas Green Industry in Congress, specifically fighting for opportunity in America’s workforce and prosperity for our small businesses.
























