Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez on Friday signed new orders that extend existing safety measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 and officially declared that bars shall remain closed for patronage within its doors.

Five more deaths and 171 new positive cases related to COVID-19 were reported Thursday by officials with the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Friday.

Today, the City of McAllen unveiled details of this year’s newly reimagined McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B and powered by Bert Ogden & Fiesta Dealerships.

For many, the dream of owning their own business is easier to make a reality in this new normal of e-commerce, work from home or even flex hours.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has secured 2.8 million doses of flu vaccine for the Texas Vaccines for Children Program and the new Adult Influenza Vaccine Initiative.

Five McAllen High School student vocalists, the most from any school, have qualified for a national mariachi vocals competition.

The COVID-19 pandemic and its medical demands brought on a shortage of medical professionals, including diagnostic medical sonographers like Texas Southmost College graduate Audrie Villarreal.

In welding, the only thing you can’t fabricate is experience. So, when South Texas College faculty member Richard Ingram received exclusive designation as a Certified Welding Inspector this summer, it was an achievement built on heavy mettle.

Cliffe Killam officially assumed the role of Chairman of the Board for the Laredo Chamber of Commerce during the month of October of this year.

The Texas Music Educators Association hosted its annual jazz band competition over the weekend, where 13 PSJA students earned a spot in the All-Region Jazz Band, and four advanced to the Area contest.