TBB Staff

On Thursday, April 1, 2021, Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol will host a graduation ceremony for two Border Patrol Agents and four Pharr Police Department Officers who completed a joint-agency horse patrol certification.

PHARR - Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo recently contributed an article for the National Council of English Teachers’ (NCTE) English Journal titled “Literacy’s Alive in a Tapestry: Engaging Our teachers, Librarians, and Students,” published this month.

MISSION - The Veterans Memorial High School Harlequins have advanced to Regionals after placing 1st at the bi-district competition on Wednesday, March 24.

EDINBURG, Texas – On Monday, Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents disrupted two human smuggling events resulting in the arrest of 29 illegal aliens.

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested a gang member and two child predators in less than six hours.

The word “change” has become synonymous with the pandemic, especially in relation to business models affected by new consumer behaviors. Though change was a matter of necessity for companies to survive the crisis, many executives believe that it will remain the theme going forward.

Mission, Texas – The City of Mission takes another step into the future with its new water meter project. At its regular city council meeting held on March 2, 2021, the Mission City Council approved financing of the performance contract to upgrade the city’s water delivery management system to more efficient, accurate, and reliable water meters. A kickoff meeting was held this Tuesday to begin the installation phase of the project.

A sold out Industry event was held by the Women's Council of REALTORS® McAllen Network. The Membership Project team made sure to follow all protocols during registration as they welcomed members by checking attendee temperatures, making sure masks were worn and offering hand sanitizer.

Pharr, TX – Governor Abbott proclaimed March as Texas Professional Social Work Month. The local Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) branch of the National Association for Social Workers (NASW) celebrates this year’s theme of “Social Workers are Essential” with its annual awards announcement.

Quinta Mazatlán is delighted to host Texas muralist, Lupe Hernandez on Thursday, April 8th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on The Back Porch in McAllen. Hernandez’s’ presentation, “Street Art in the Park”, is a workshop on the contemporary art style known as graffiti, and the unveiling of his latest mural ‘heART’ of Quinta Mazatlán’ painted at Quinta Mazatlán. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about the history of three graffiti styles and participate in an art activity.