Edwards Abstract and Title Co. has consistently been the innovator in the title insurance industry in the South Texas region. One prime example is the introduction of the State of Real Estate Forum in 2004.

The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) has organized the first-ever Empty Barrels: A Food & Fund Drive to benefit the Food Bank RGV Inc. Empty Barrels is a collaborative project that aims to bring artists and communities together to raise awareness and funds to fight hunger in the RGV.

IBC Bank Chairman and CEO Dennis E. Nixon, and IBC Bank Corporate International Division Head and Executive Vice President Gerry Schwebel received personal invitations from the White House to attend the signing ceremony of the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA) on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), which would modernize and strengthen the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

"Nonno” Tony Smecca Galvestonian of the Year Award goes to Col. Michael E. Fossum ’80, USAFR (Ret.), who currently serves as a Vice President of Texas A&M University, the Chief Operating Officer of the Galveston Campus, and the Superintendent of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy.

Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, children in the Mission area who qualify for Pre-K3 services will be able to take advantage of those services without leaving their neighborhood school area. Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) will be expanding its Pre-K3 program to include all district schools this fall.

The McAllen High Mariachi Oro qualified for the State UIL Mariachi contest following their outstanding performance at the Regional UIL event January 25.

On Tuesday night the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (11-21) battled until the last second but fell 117-112 to College Park Skyhawks (16-15) in an emotional game at Bert Ogden Arena.

Workforce Training and Continuing Education at Texas State Technical College is introducing a new course that will help the region and the state fill a need for endorsed bus drivers.

Preseason has officially kicked off for the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros as they begin their fifth season in the USL Championship.