Border Patrol agents Continue to Encounter Criminal Aliens
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested two gang members and a sex offender in three days.
City of McAllen Forges Stronger Ties with Mexico City, Aeromar Increasing Tourism
The City of McAllen recently participated in key government and business meetings in Mexico City, where the focus was to forge stronger tourism and between ties and to increase awareness on Aeromar Airlines non-stop flights between the two cities.
Border Patrol Seizes over $1.7M worth of Narcotics
U.S. Border Patrol agents disrupted multiple smuggling attempts that resulted in the seizure of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine.
Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure $527.6 Million for Central America to Address Root Causes of...
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $527.6 million in the fiscal year 2019 appropriations package to address the root causes of migration to the U.S.-Mexico border
Health Authorities Report Confirmed Mumps Case; Handful of Other Cases under Investigation
The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department has reported one confirmed case of the mumps and five possible mumps cases that are under investigation.
‘Tell Your Kids to Keep on Pushing’
Aware that April is Autism Awareness Month, Anthony Salinas, a young autistic security guard in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD is hoping to raise awareness and inspire his community by bravely sharing his personal story.
Chess Team Defends National Title for Second win in President’s Cup
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Chess Team successfully has defended its title as national champions of the President's Cup, during the Final Four of Collegiate Chess this weekend at the Marshall Chess Club in New York City.
ECISD Fine Arts Department earns Best in Nation Music Honor for Fourth Consecutive Year
The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District’s Fine Arts Department recently earned the 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award for the fourth consecutive year.
Student Success to be Highlighted At College and Career Readiness Summit
Student success is at the forefront of priorities for this year’s College and Career Readiness Summit taking place April 15.
Mexico’s Consulate Promotes Children’s Festival
The Consulate of Mexico in McAllen and the McAllen Public Library, are pleased to inform you about the traditional celebration of "Día del Niño”, in which has organized with the collaboration of the McAllen Public Library an artistic program named Children's Festival: "Francisco Gabilondo Soler Cri-Cri”, is this the first Festival in Spanish language in the region.























