Census Bureau Ramps Up Hiring Efforts for 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau is ramping up it's national recruiting efforts to hire up to 500,000 temporary, part-time census takers for the 2020 Census in communities across the country to reach its goal of more than 2 million applicants.
Campus Knitting Club donates homemade scarves to Local Nursing Home
Students from Raul Yzaguirre Middle School's Knitting Club in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo School District, visited with residents from the San Juan Nursing Home prior to the holidays to donate dozens of scarves.
McAllen Public Library to Host World-Renowned Children’s Book Author
Internationally renowned children’s book author and illustrator Rosemary Wells, the creator of the ever-popular Max & Ruby children's show and books, will present at the McAllen Public Library on January 10, 2020, to more than 600 school children from throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Mayor’s Wellness Council Launches Website to Help Promote, Encourage Health and Well-Being
Mayor’s Wellness Council, the health and wellbeing council formed by the City of McAllen as part of its ongoing efforts to change the perception and image of McAllen as an obese and unhealthy community, has officially launched its website, www.livewellmcallen.com, as a one-stop shop resource for health and wellness information.
Cornyn: Key Senate Committee Passes USMCA
Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) gave the following remarks in advance of the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.
TSTC Alum finds Second Chance at TSTC
By the time they are 63 years old, most people are thinking about retirement. But not Adan Chavez. He is just getting started on what he calls his second chance at life.
Dr. Juan D. Villarreal
1953 - 2019 Harlingen - Dr. Juan D. Villarreal, a humanitarian, philanthropist, and a community leader passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at...
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce to Honor Three Legendary Businesswomen on January 23
Three successful McAllen businesswomen will be honored as they are given the opportunity to discuss their journeys to success. The women to be honored are Delia Lubin, owner of Delia’s Tamales, Dora Jean Sanchez owner of De Sanchez Day Spa & Salon and Deanna Cochran, owner of Coffee Zone.
Baigan Named Volleyballmag.com under 40 Coaching Hotshot
VolleyballMag.com named The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) volleyball assistant coach Vini Baigan an Under 40 Coaching Hotshot on Monday.
UTRGV School of Medicine’s creation influenced through key role played by Rep. Roberto Gutiérrez
Former longtime Rep. Roberto Gutiérrez, D-McAllen, 83, who passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, was the first lawmaker to file legislation that eventually resulted in the creation of the Regional Academic Health Center for deep South Texas – the key step needed to make possible the formation of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine.
