Since 2014, McAllen ISD has been a national leader in gearing its students toward healthy living and wellness habits.

In a bold demonstration of support of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and IBC Bank-McAllen hosted the “Strut for the Cure” Fundraiser Fashion Show as part of IBC Bank’s “Give Cancer the Boot” Campaign last month.

Today, IBC Bank hosted a reception for the Mexican Ambassador to the United States, Martha Bárcena Coqui, at the Sánchez Neiman Suite located in the IBC Main Bank building in Laredo.

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced over $2,599.32 for humanitarian reimbursement to United Way of South Texas as part of a $30 million funding package the Congressman secured, which will return funding to dozens of other municipalities and nonprofits across Texas and the United States.

The Mission High School (MHS) Wind Ensemble has qualified for the pool of groups that are eligible for advancement to the UIL State Wind Ensemble Festival. This places the MHS group among only 18 in the state selected to perform at The University of Texas-Austin in May 2020.

Boys & Girls Clubs from Hidalgo County honored Judge Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt, and Tropical Texas Behavioral Health as the first recipients of their Child & Adolescent Mental Health awards.

Hidalgo County EMS and Med-Care EMS received the Bronze Plus award through the Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Program to improve quality of care for STEMI and Acute Coronary Syndrome patients.

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez sat front and center at Commissioners Court to receive his annual flu vaccine as a reminder to all county residents to protect themselves during the flu season.

Vitalant RGV Center presented Pct. 1 Commissioner David L. Fuentes with a traveling trophy for donating the most blood during the 2019 "Battle of the Precincts" blood drive competition.

Commissioners Court recognized and honored Elections Administrator Yvonne Ramón for being elected president of the Texas Association of Elections during the 37th Annual Election Law Seminar held in Austin.