South Texas College Receives Truth Initiative Grant and Pledges to go Tobacco-Free by 2020
Melissa Cienega and Michelle Leon agree that the effects of smoking have affected them in many ways since they were both very young.
Congressman Gonzalez Urges Extension of Rural Housing Voucher Program to VAWA
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) recently joined fellow members of the House Financial Services Committee (FSC) Housing Subcommittee for a hearing on the Affordable Housing Crisis in Rural America: Assessing the Federal Response.
McAllen ISD Video Production Students earn National Awards
McAllen ISD’s KMAC, the video production students at McAllen ISD, brought home three awards from a national competition.
Criminals Continue to Flow Through the RGV
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested three gang members and two sex offenders in four days.
Checkpoint Agents Stop Big Rig Smuggling Attempt
U.S. Border Patrol agents disrupted a smuggling attempt resulting in the apprehension of 15 illegal aliens.
UTRGV Receives Grant for Soil Science Initiatives
Dr. Engil Pereira, assistant professor of soil ecology in the UTRGV School of Earth, Environment, and Marine Sciences (SEEMS), has been awarded a grant to help students gain soil science research training and promote networking opportunities.
Middle Schools Earn Bevy of Awards at Junior VASE
Approximately four in every five pieces of artwork submitted by McAllen ISD middle school students earned the highest rating at the Junior Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) held March 23 in Pharr.
Community Starts Here: The Arts at South Texas College
In a world in which people feel more detached and disengaged than ever, South Texas College is making it a point to stay connected.
Rep. Cuellar: Trump’s Threat to Shut Down Border Would Create Economic Disaster
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement on President Trump’s threat to shut down the southern border
McAllen Public Library Launches Fourth Annual Amnesty Month
“Spot” a second chance by returning your library books during Amnesty Month at MPL! During the month of April, McAllen Public Library will run a month-long drive to get overdue books, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays back on our shelves.




















