County Judge Richard F. Cortez gets annual flu shot; encourages residents to do the...
Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez sat front and center at Commissioners Court to receive his annual flu vaccine as a reminder to all county residents to protect themselves during the flu season.
David L. Fuentes receives traveling trophy award for blood drive competition
Vitalant RGV Center presented Pct. 1 Commissioner David L. Fuentes with a traveling trophy for donating the most blood during the 2019 "Battle of the Precincts" blood drive competition.
Yvonne Ramon, Elections Administrator honored for TAEA election
Commissioners Court recognized and honored Elections Administrator Yvonne Ramón for being elected president of the Texas Association of Elections during the 37th Annual Election Law Seminar held in Austin.
BBQ champ and Weslaco native Fred Robles Honored
Weslaco native Fred Robles was recognized by Commissioners Court for his recent win at the 40thAmerican Royal World Series of Barbecue on Sept. 12-15 at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City.
Part of 10th Street re-named after late State Trooper Moises Sanchez
Hidalgo County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a resolution re-naming a portion of 10th street to State Trooper Moises Sanchez Boulevard.
Shan Rankin Honored in Court for 30 years of Dedicated Service to Museum of...
Raymondville native Shan Rankin, who has served as executive director of the Museum of South Texas History since 1989, was honored with a resolution in Commissioners Court for her committed service to the community.
Weslaco recognizes Texas Chamber of Commerce Week
The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce was recognized with a mayoral proclamation at the October 1st Weslaco city hall meeting for Texas Chamber of Commerce Week, happening October 14-18.
More than 68 Pounds of Dangerous Opioids Collected at “Crush the Crisis” Drug Take...
Over 68 pounds of addictive opioids, are now out of the community’s medicine cabinets and headed for safe disposal following the “Crush the Crisis” opioid drug take-back day hosted by Rio Grande Regional Hospital in collaboration with the City of McAllen and McAllen Police Department.
VMHS Choir Students Advance to Regionals
Several students from Veterans Memorial High School are advancing to the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) regional choir auditions. The seven recently competed at the TMEA Region 15 District Mixed Auditions and performed well enough to advance to the regional level.
Hidalgo County observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month; early detection key to survival
Breast Cancer continues to be the most prevalent cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among Texas women, also affecting about one in every 1,000 men.
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