As McAllen Public Library celebrates Library Card Sign-Up Month, it is inviting parents to open-up a world of infinite possibilities with the new “My First Library Card.” Library Director Kate Horan encourages parents to get a library card for their children as soon as possible.

The UTRGV Office of Professional Education & Workforce Development will facilitate a series of workshops for managers and directors from all departments at the City of Edinburg, starting this month.

Commissioners Court declared September as National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month honoring more than 400,000 survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers in the United States.

Robert Saldana, a teacher at McAllen ISD’s McAllen High School, will be presenting at a national conference this fall.

David Li of McAllen ISD’s Lamar Academy has been named to a prestigious group of national scholars.

The Terracon Foundation has recently awarded $98,538 in community and university grants as part of its semi-annual program.

Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34) , Chairman of the House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, and 19 other Democratic members have sent a letter to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee expressing support for the inclusion of language in the continuing resolution (CR) which would allow U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to move forward with the recently announced Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments.

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce recently named Senior Care of Edinburg as its September Featured Business of the Month. The selected business, organization, or individual is recognized for their outstanding service, commitment and contribution to the community by the Chamber Ambassador Committee.

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $86 million for the completion of the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge Expansion and modernization project.

IBC Bank-Austin president & CEO Bob Barnes was awarded the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Influencer award at the 2019 Impact Awards ceremony at the ZACH Theatre last month.