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University receives first COVID-19 vaccines, starts immediate inoculations

UTRGV received 1,950 COVID-19 vaccines, to be administered in the afternoon to the university’s healthcare providers and support staff.

Cuellar Secures Over $51 Million for Chacon Creek Restoration Project

On Friday, December 11th, the City of Laredo joined me at the Chacon Bat Park to deliver $51,973,000 in authorization funding for the Chacon Creek Restoration Project.

Eight deaths related to COVID-19 reported in Hidalgo County along with 377 positive cases

Hidalgo County COVID-19 Cases Report for December 16, 2020

STC introduces new opportunities for students spring 2021

South Texas College presents new opportunities in the form of expanded course offerings just in time for the spring semester.

Martinez Furniture, Vital Church Partner with City of McAllen for Christmas Gift to McAllen...

Earlier today, the City of McAllen welcomed Martinez Furniture and Appliance and Vital Church to McAllen City Hall, who announced a donation of gifts to McAllen police officers totaling over one million dollars. The gifts included voucher for a new mattress set with a retail worth of $2,000, donated by Martinez Furniture; a two-night stay at Beach Resort at South Padre Island; a season pass to Beach Park at Isla Blanca; a Law Enforcement Bible; assorted beauty products; and a meal voucher.

City of San Juan Announces Ruben Morin as New Chief of Police

San Juan City officials have announced that they have selected Ruben Morin as the new Chief of Police for the City of San Juan. Morin, a native of the Rio Grande Valley and PSJA High School graduate, has over 27 years of law enforcement experience.

UTRGV Men’s Basketball Rolls past Texas A&M International 

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's basketball team beat the Texas A&M International Dustdevils 89-51 on Monday at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.

Publisher’s Word: 2020 Was Brutal; I Pray 2021 Brings a New Day

I don’t think that we will ever forget 2020. It had just about every twist and turn that we could ever imagine. The COVID-19 pandemic was totally out of our control; it remains persistent even as we end the year.

Border Patrol Disrupts Seven Human Smuggling Events

Over the Weekend, Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents disrupted a series of human smuggling attempts resulting in the arrest of 44 subjects.

McAllen Sailor performs testing on firefighting hose aboard U.S. Navy warship

U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 3rd Class Adam Garcia, from McAllen, Texas, performs hydrostatic testing of a firefighting hose off the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

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