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Senior student one of 15 students in the country to attend national Bunche political...

UTRGV senior and political science major Erika Gonzalez spent part of her summer far from home. She wasn’t on vacation, though. She was at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, earning course credits toward her political science major and learning from lectures and debates as part of the 2019 Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Program (RBSI).

Seniors in PSJA’s Early College Program accepted to Stanford, MIT with full-ride scholarships

Two seniors participating in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD's (PSJA ISD) Early College Program have been accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University with full-ride QuestBridge National College Match Scholarships.

Suspect Charged in Theft and Official Oppression Investigation

McAllen Police Officers were dispatched to the above described CFS. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with a person identified as the female victim in this incident.

The Trial of Dennis Chapin: How a Murder Gave Edinburg Its Name

Have you ever visited a little town named Chapin, Texas? If you have ever visited the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg, then you have stepped into the former townsite of Chapin.
Pictured above, Radcliffe Killam, II, PartnerCorporate Planning and Business Development. He is part of the family that acquired the Hunt Valley Development land, close to 3,400 acres. They plan to build a Master Planned Development. Photo by Roberto Hugo Gonzalez

Killam Development acquires Hunt Valley Development for a Master Planned Community

The next phases of Sharyland merit meticulous planning. The Klllam family has partnered with two award-winning planning and design firms, Able City and Dover. Kohl & Partners. to work with the community in developing a master plan for the area.

VMHS student earns spot in TMEA Choirs with one shoot for All-State honors

After recent auditions, several Veterans Memorial High School students have earned positions in various Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region XV choirs.

Commissioners Court honors Vietnam Veteran Cruz Yanez

Vietnam Veteran Cruz Yanez was recognized in Commissioners Court for his exceptional bravery while serving in the U.S. Army.

Congressmen Gonzalez and Vela Ask Speaker Pelosi for Firm Commitment on Security from Mexico...

Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Filemon Vela (TX-34) sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressing their grave concern about transnational criminal organizations’ continued interference in the flow of cross border commerce and tourism.

McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B, Invites Everyone to BELIEVE

Today at a press conference inside Macy’s at La Plaza Mall in McAllen, McAllen invited the children of McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley to continue to BELIEVE by celebrating their National Believe Day on Friday, Dec. 6 by celebrating at this year’s Christmas in the Park festival opening that evening at Municipal Park, 2001 N. Bicentennial Boulevard, the accompanying free, family-friendly event to the Best Parade in the World, the McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B.

RGV Sector continues to Disrupt Narcotic Smuggling Attempts

U.S. Border Patrol agents seized over 200 pounds of marijuana after smugglers ferried a vehicle laden with contraband across the Rio Grande.

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