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UTRGV alumna and San Antonio native Victoria Gonzalez was crowned Miss Fiesta San Antonio 2019. Gonzalez graduated magna cum laude from UTRGV in May 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She said she always knew she wanted to go into the health field and was grateful for the opportunities she was presented at UTRGV. Now, as Miss Fiesta, she is committed to helping the community. (Courtesy Photo)

UTRGV alumna begins reign as Miss Fiesta San Antonio

UTRGV alumna and San Antonio native Victoria Gonzalez is more than ready for the responsibilities of being crowned Miss Fiesta San Antonio 2019.
Outlining her priorities on STC's Board of Trustees in 2019, Rose Benavidez says she will promote even greater accessibility for families seeking higher education so students overcome their challenges on their way to a better life by working to develop more mentoring programs.

Safeguarding the value of Education still Top Priority for STC trustee Benavidez

Serving her second full term on the South Texas College Board of Trustees, Rose Benavidez says safeguarding the value of all students’ education remains her top priority for the coming year.
The UTRGV School of Medicine celebrated the grand opening of its UT Health RGV Surgery and Women’s Specialty clinical site Wednesday, Jan. 23, in Harlingen. UT Health RGV Surgery and Women’s Specialty offers access to board-certified bariatric, general, endocrine, and vascular surgery providers as well as access to the Valley’s first board-certified women’s health subspecialist physicians in gynecologic oncology and the area’s first fellowship-trained physician in urogynecology. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

UT Health RGV Celebrates Opening of its Surgery and Women’s Specialty practice

UT Health Rio Grande Valley, the clinical component of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, celebrated the grand opening of UT Health Rio Grande Valley Surgery and Women’s Specialty Wednesday, Jan. 23.
John Ingram

John Ingram – Incumbent McAllen City Commissioner District 5 Announces Candidacy for Another Term

John Ingram, incumbent McAllen District 5 City Commissioner, announced his candidacy for his fifth term, last Wednesday.

Lunar New Year Festival Returns to IMAS

The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) will be hosting its seventh annual Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, February 2, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Congressman Gonzalez Holds President Trump Accountable for Federal Government Shutdown

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s announcement to join efforts to reopen the federal government, ending the longest-ever government shutdown – 35 days – in history.

AG Paxton: Texas Secretary of State’s Office Discovers Nearly 95,000 People Identified by DPS...

Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued the following statement after the Secretary of State’s office discovered that about 95,000 individuals identified by the Department of Public Safety as non-U.S. citizens have a matching voter registration record in Texas, and roughly 58,000 of them have voted in one or more Texas elections.

Rep. Cuellar: Deal Will Open Federal Government through February 15

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees of Homeland Security, Defense and Agriculture, released the following statement following a deal made with Congressional leaders and the President to reopen the federal government through February 15, ending the government shutdown

87th year and the Texas Citrus Fiesta successful as ever

The citrus industry in the Rio Grande Valley was still young when Mission resident Paul Ord and the Young Men’s Business League organized the first Texas Citrus Fiesta in 1932. The celebration was seen as a way of promoting the winter harvest of grapefruits and oranges in the Valley.
Mayor Rigo Files For Re-Election

Peñitas Mayor Rigo Lopez Files for Re-Election Lopez Seeks Second Term to Continue to...

Mayor Rigo Lopez officially filed for re-election today, seeking a second term in office. He is the first candidate to file for the City of Peñitas municipal elections, which will be held in May 2019.

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