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A 39-year-old Corpus Christi resident and Texas Syndicate member has been ordered to federal prison for trafficking cocaine and possessing a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. John Mendez aka John Manuel Mendez pleaded guilty May 31.

Back in the 70’s there was a very popular musical trio called Myrna and Los Platinos. The trio had performed internationally and played original songs composed by Osmel Martinez who at the time was considered to be an acoustical guitar virtuoso

Earlier today, McAllen Holiday Parade officials, hosted a special announcement, where they unveiled the next big thing for the internationally-acclaimed event, presented by H-E-B: the Brightest Lights at Santa’s Circle in the South Pole of Texas, the theme for this year’s event.

Rio Grande City agents seized more than 950 pounds of marijuana in two separate incidents.

Four Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA) leaders have been recently nominated as 2019-2020 LifeChangers of the Year.

Mission High School (MHS) had a total of 8 students earn AP Scholar recognition for their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement (AP) exams.

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Fred Farias, III, O.D. and appointed Emma Schwartz to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) for terms set to expire on August 31, 2025.

Dr. Kevin Peek has worked extensively in both the public and private sectors, including founding the Trade Policy Research Group in 2003, located in San Francisco, California; documentary and investigative work in Mexico City, Venezuela, and Spain as chief economist with Peek Media; and extensive consulting on international trade policy.

Teo Sepulveda is an economist currently working for South Texas College. Born in Houston, Texas and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, he has made the Rio Grande Valley his home since the early 2000s.

Fernando González is the Director of Technology Commercialization at UTRGV and has spent 20 years involved in software development, telecommunications, copyright and patent licensing, and supporting start-ups.