The International Culinary Institute SUGAR, located in Pharr, Texas, was awarded recently by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation with the prestigious ACFEF Quality Program certification.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Senate’s efforts to lower prescription drug prices for patients and warned against the socialist agenda of the Democrat presidential candidates today on Fox News.

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Letty Flores and Ruby Casas, as they have tied for being selected as our Chamber Ambassador of the Month.

Thank you to IBC Bank for becoming the newest sponsor of Empty Bowls 2019 for the biggest fundraiser of the year! The 14thAnnual Empty Bowls Luncheon and Auction is confirmed for Sept. 17, 2019, at the Pharr Events Center, Pharr, Texas!

Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced Jim Hogg County was awarded a $497,909 grant by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand broadband connections to unserved and underserved rural Texas homes and businesses.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) will receive a $1,529,801 federal grant for programs designed to get young Hispanic students and families in the Rio Grande Valley interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers and experiences, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today.

BBVA presented a $5,000 donation to the South Texas College Valley Scholars Program as a Diamond Sponsor for the 14th Annual “A Night with the Stars” Gala.

U.S. Border Patrol agents continue to face overwhelming numbers of illegal aliens entering through the Rio Grande Valley.

U.S. Border Patrol agents and local agencies respond to a freight train smuggling attempt.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lisa J. Rodriguez and John H. Eichelberger, III to the Appraisal Management Companies Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on January 31, 2021.