BCIC, RSTEC to host Virtual Tour for British Consulate
From River Thames to the Rio Grande, the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporations (BCIC) and the Rio South Texas Economic Council (RSTEC) are set to host a virtual tour of the Rio Grande Valley border region for the British Consulate General in Houston.
Memorial service to be held for Mission Police K9
She is gone, but not forgotten. A memorial service will be held Tues. Oct. 20 to honor Mission Police Department’s K9 Roxy.
Three-year-old left in the hands of strangers
Border Patrol Agents discover a three year old child in the hands of a stranger after human smugglers raft her across the Rio Grande.
PSJA students learn from business professionals during virtual 2020 Workforce Solutions Youth Conference
Students across the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo School District had the opportunity to learn from dozens of business professionals during Workforce Solutions’ 2020 Virtual Careers In Texas Youth Conference, which took place via Zoom over the course of four days starting, Monday, Oct. 12.
Over $296 Million In Funding For Public Safety Initiatives In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will administer more than $296 million in grant funding for a variety of programs and services in Texas to support a broad range of public safety initiatives.
McAllen to Officially Announce First Major Public Event
McAllen Mayor Jim Darling & McAllen City Commissioners Fiesta de Palmas Sponsors: Rolando Salinas, Market & Segment Strategy, Reliant; PepsiCo; T-Mobile and McAllen International Airport.
Alert Agents Foil Five Human Smuggling Attempts
Since Tuesday, Rio Grande Valley agents foiled five human smuggling attempts and in the process arrested 40 illegal aliens.
BISD approves Memorandum of Understanding with City of Brownsville
The Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) announces today that the Board of Trustees approved yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Brownsville (COB) to continue collaborating the implementation of the Broadband Feasibility and Digital Inclusion Plan.
H-E-B Supports IMAS Art & Culture
The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS), an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, has been awarded a $15,000 grant from H-E-B Helping Here supporting art and culture, removing the financial barrier for unique informal, family learning experiences.
Mission CISD requests an additional four weeks to transition to in-person instruction
The Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved a request from administration to extend remote learning for students for an additional four weeks.

























