Parental Alert: Police Seize Candy Laced with Marijuana
McAllen Police Department along with state and federal agencies seize contraband that imitates other commercially available candy. It has been determined the products are laced with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The seizure of these products occurred on Friday February 15, 2019 at a residence in the area of 25th Street and Lindberg Ave. McAllen, Texas.
Nordex Group will produce rotor blades in Tamaulipas, Mexico
Tamaulipas Governor of the state of Tamaulipas announced that Grupo Nordex, a leading transnational company in the wind energy market, has confirmed the installation of a wind turbine rotor blade production plant in Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
Governor Greg Abbott Extended The State Disaster Declaration In February For Texas Counties Affected...
Governor Greg Abbot extended the State Disaster Declaration in February
Edcouch Elsa High School to host Border Patrol “Head of the Class” Awards Ceremony
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol will be holding this school year’s third “Head of the Class” ceremony to honor high school seniors who demonstrate exemplary character and determination to succeed.
Traffic Fatalities, Injuries Edge Higher in Energy-Producing Areas of Texas
Booming energy production has brought jobs and economic gains to communities throughout Texas, but also an unintended consequence with a rise in traffic fatalities and injuries.
Spinler Earns Wac Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week Award
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) women’s indoor track & field team learned on Tuesday that senior Juarez Lincoln alum Sierra Spinler is the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Athlete of the Week for her efforts at the Aggie Twilight on Saturday.
Cornyn Introduces Bill to Honor Former President George H.W. Bush with Presidential Coin
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) last week introduced the George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Coin Act to authorize the immediate issuance of coins honoring President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush.
Corpus Christi on Short List of Preferred Locations for New Steel Dynamics Sheet Mill
The Corpus Christi region has been announced on the shortlist of preferred locations for Steel Dynamics Inc.’s new $1.8 billion steel mill project.
Weslaco Chamber to host Leadership Mid Valley Mixer sponsored by LaserLux
The Weslaco Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours Mixer in honor of Leadership Mid Valley Class XIV on Thursday, February 28 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Weslaco Business Visitor and Event Center.
DEMSA Students and Faculty at South Texas College Research potential New Species of Mexican...
Armed with a high-powered microscope, South Texas College dual student Brianna Miranda prepares a delicate routine as she readies a number of colorful beetles for her research.























