SBA Reaches $200 Billion Milestone in Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to Small Businesses...
The U.S. Small Business Administration reached a milestone in the success of the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which has provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses a total of $200 billion in emergency funding.
Iris Rodriguez Named News Director for Telemundo 40
Telemundo 40/KTLM, a Telemundo-owned station that serves Spanish-speaking audiences throughout South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, today announced that, effective immediately, Iris Rodriguez has been promoted to News Director.
Mari Liis Lillemae Called Up by Estonian National Team
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley women’s soccer team learned this week that freshman Mari Liis Lillemae has been called up to join the Estonian National Team
City of Edinburg Recommends to Boil Water
On February 16, 2021 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required our public water system City of Edinburg, PWS ID 1080004, to issue a Boil Water Notice (BWN)
Over 1K Pounds of Marijuana Seized in the RGV
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted four narcotics smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of over 1,000 pounds of marijuana valued at more than $850K.
State temporarily discontinues COVID-19 vaccine supplies because of weather; Hidalgo County prioritizes 2nd dose...
State officials who control COVID-19 vaccine distribution told Hidalgo County officials Wednesday morning that it was stopping the shipment of additional doses this week because of the weather.
Update on the Mental Health Unit and Special Response Team Call Out for Person...
The City of Pharr Police Department provides this update regarding the Mental Health Unit and Special Response Team that responded to a crisis earlier today
Hidalgo County Judge declares local state of disaster related to weather; implements price controls
A state of disaster exists in Hidalgo County because of the bitterly cold weather, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez declared in an emergency order that he signed Tuesday.
Why Should We Count Our Backyard Birds?
Every year, thousands of people around the world watch and enjoy the birds that live around us. Because birdwatching is such a popular pastime, different citizen science projects have sprung up to add scientific value to the hobby.
Baby Born in Frigid Temperatures Near the Rio Grande
McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents encounter an adult female and her newborn in the brush near the Rio Grande.

























