TBB Staff

Five McAllen High School student vocalists, the most from any school, have qualified for a national mariachi vocals competition.

The COVID-19 pandemic and its medical demands brought on a shortage of medical professionals, including diagnostic medical sonographers like Texas Southmost College graduate Audrie Villarreal.

In welding, the only thing you can’t fabricate is experience. So, when South Texas College faculty member Richard Ingram received exclusive designation as a Certified Welding Inspector this summer, it was an achievement built on heavy mettle.

Cliffe Killam officially assumed the role of Chairman of the Board for the Laredo Chamber of Commerce during the month of October of this year.

The Texas Music Educators Association hosted its annual jazz band competition over the weekend, where 13 PSJA students earned a spot in the All-Region Jazz Band, and four advanced to the Area contest.

Governor Greg Abbott announced today that Mexico will fulfill its obligations to Texas under the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (1944 Water Treaty), which was signed February 3, 1944.

After almost 10 years serving the UTRGV campus and community, Officer K9 Odin, known as “Odie,” is hanging up his badge to enjoy retirement.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday that Patrick Nee, who has 19 years of coaching experience, including the last two as the head coach of the Garden City Community College men’s basketball team, is now a special assistant to the head coach with the UTRGV men’s basketball program.

Governor Greg Abbott today presented the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) National Small Business Person of the Year Award to San Antonio resident Timothy Porter, founder and CEO of Appddiction Studios, LLC.

Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) teamed up in an effort to prevent the loss of life.