VMHS senior earns Gates Scholarship
A senior at Veterans Memorial High School has been awarded a Gates Scholarship.
Hidalgo County Director Recognized for Advocacy Efforts
Rosie loves being able to share her passion to end domestic violence and violence against women with her children - Rene (27), Ryne (25), Samantha (21), Miguel (17) and Manuel (13). They grew up in the movement and all of them have taken an active role to do prevention work alongside their mother.
Mission requiring non-essential retail businesses to adopt a work safe plan for retail-to-go
Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 24, non-essential retail businesses will be allowed to resume operations in Mission, if they can provide services through pickup, mail delivery, or doorstep delivery in strict compliance with the terms required by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
A Trucker’s Tale: Hop Into The Cab For A View Of Trucking In All...
During a time where many of us are grappling with self-distancing, what better people to advise us on what it's like to practically live in isolation than those who drive the highways of America for a living.
City of McAllen Wants to Prepare Local Retail Businesses for Updated Opening Guidelines
The City of McAllen would like to help local retail businesses prepare to reopen properly this Friday, April 24, 2020. Aside from maintaining the same requirements as essential business, including social distancing and mask requirements, these retail businesses can only operate under curb-side, to-go, or online options.
Rio Grande Valley Agents Seize 550 Pounds Wednesday Afternoon
As of late, Border Patrol agents seizing drugs is a daily occurrence in the Rio Grande Valley Sector. Two separate seizures yield over 550 pounds, with an estimated value of $446K.
Mission woman becomes 4th COVID-19 related fatality
A 59-year-old Mission woman with underlying medical conditions died Wednesday after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said. She becomes the fourth person in the county to die after testing positive for this strain of coronavirus.
$2.5 Million from EDA for Infrastructure Improvements for City of Hidalgo
Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the city of Hidalgo, Texas,
Additional PPP Funding Necessary but Not Sufficient
On the Senate passage of the COVID 3.5 bridge bill, Executive Director of the Main Street Alliance, Amanda Ballantyne had this to say
Group chat leads to donations for UTRGV Student Food Pantry
A group chat about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a donation of more than $1,000 to the UTRGV Student Food Pantry and 1,000 face masks to two Rio Grande Valley police departments.
























