Roberto H. Gonzalez

The municipal elections held in Edinburg, Texas, on November 4, 2025, delivered a clear message: voters opted for continuity, stability, and a growth-oriented agenda. According to local media coverage, including a report in Texas Border Business, turnout reached historic levels for the city, particularly in early voting.

The crowd at Omar Ochoa’s election-night headquarters could barely contain itself. Supporters waved flags, shouted his name, and stamped their feet as the unofficial results rolled in: Ochoa had decisively defeated former mayor Richard Molina, capturing 7,438 votes to Molina’s 3,493, according to unofficial Hidalgo County returns. The victory was clear, the atmosphere electric.

On October 10, 2025, JG Customs Forwarding LLC opened the doors to its new 40,000-square-foot warehouse in Pharr, Texas — a modern logistics facility built on vision, perseverance, and faith.

COSTEP, the Council for South Texas Economic Progress, and the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 29, 2025, at CANACINTRA’s national headquarters in Mexico City.

The City of Edinburg honored one of college baseball’s most respected figures on November 3 with the official dedication of “Coach Al Ogletree Way,” celebrating the legacy of the late University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball coach who led the program for nearly three decades.

The City of McAllen has formally reached out to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Patrick Duffy and members of Congress representing South Texas, urging the federal government to reconsider the proposed cancellation of Aeromexico’s international route serving McAllen International Airport (MFE). City officials warn that ending this service would harm regional connectivity, cross-border commerce, and economic growth across the Rio Grande Valley.

The hum of conversation fills Don Ponchitos Café Jardín on E. Pike Boulevard, where the smell of fresh tortillas mixes with the sharp scent of coffee. Mayor Adrian Gonzalez can’t make it more than a few steps inside before someone waves him down. Waitresses call him “Mayor,” men in work boots stop to shake his hand, and a retired couple at a corner table nods in approval.

Dr. Esmeralda Adame, founder of the Persistence in Adversity Foundation, is once again rallying the Rio Grande Valley community for a cause that brings both warmth and compassion. The foundation has launched its 6th Annual Blanket Drive, aiming to collect 1,000 new blankets for families, the elderly, and those in need across the region.

The 3rd Annual South Texas College (STC) Foundation Gala, held at the Mission Event Center and catered by Santa Fe Steakhouse

South Texas College (STC) hosted its 3rd Annual Foundation Gala, emphasizing student success initiatives and emergency aid while recognizing partners and donors.