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The Warren Group Architects has been named the 2026 Luna Award recipient for A/E/C Firm of the Year, recognizing more than two decades of architectural work, community involvement, and professional leadership throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

ndividuals interested in working in local K-12 schools can now gain the training and classroom experience needed to become a qualified substitute teacher through South Texas College’s (STC) substitute teacher courses at the Starr County Campus.

The school bell rings. Students settle into their seats. And then, instead of reaching for their phones during a quiet moment, they reach for a deck of cards.

The Board of Trustees of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District voted at its School Board meeting on August 25, 2026, to approve an employment contract with Dr. Angela Dominguez as Superintendent of Schools.

The City of McAllen advises motorists and residents that N. 2nd Street will be fully closed between Wisconsin Avenue and Frontera Road beginning September 8, 2026. The closure is expected to last approximately seven months while crews replace the bridge and complete drainage, roadway, and pedestrian improvements for the McAllen Lateral Drainage Improvements Project.

“Texas’ booming economy and growing population demand a transportation system that keeps people and products moving safely and efficiently,” said Governor Abbott

Before a blast of shrapnel to his leg and arm changed his life forever, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Smith spent more than 100 grueling hours holding the line against a desperate sea of humanity.

DHR Health made a big splash at the 20th Annual “Fishing for Hope” Tournament, held on August 22 at Jim’s Pier in South Padre Island, raising an impressive grand total of $524,130.

The death of Dolly Parton is as big as Elvis. This rocks the country and the world in the same way and we won’t get over this for a long time. God bless this beautiful girl. – Don McLea

Major disasters are happening more often now, about once every two weeks. Add on the smaller emergencies that happen every day ─ like a fire in someone’s home ─ and it’s more important than ever for everyone to get their households prepared.