Six RGV Leaders Confirmed for ZERA Leadership Day Conference
Two additional Rio Grande Valley leaders have been confirmed as panelists for the 2026 Leadership Day Conference, bringing the total to six as organizers prepare for the Oct. 30 event in Pharr.
STC Board Votes to Save Taxpayers $1.3 Million Through New Tax Rates
In a special meeting called by the South Texas College Board of Trustees, board members voted to adopt tax rates that will, over the years, save taxpayers approximately $1.3 million.
U.S. Courts Sentence Mexican Gang Member Following Repeated Illegal Reentries
A 36-year-old citizen of Mexico has been ordered to federal prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after multiple prior removals.
DHR Health Enhances Ear, Nose, and Throat Care with Addition of Dr. Tess Hill
As part of its ongoing commitment to expanding access to outstanding healthcare throughout the Rio Grande Valley, DHR Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Tess Hill to its growing team of physicians. Dr. Hill joins DHR Health as an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat physician) and looks forward to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
CBP Stops First-in-Nation Pathogen at Houston Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) recently intercepted a plant pathogen never before detected at a U.S. port of entry.
STC Spanish Professor Elevates Hispanic Culture in New Publication
What began with a group of students who simply wanted to share their poetry has grown into a more than two-decade tradition of celebrating language, culture and creativity at South Texas College (STC).
Four Rescued from Locked Train Car by Del Rio Border Patrol
For the fourth time in recent weeks, Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents encountered illegal aliens who had been locked inside a freight car by smugglers.
PlaceMKR Acquires Pharr Retail Property in $31.85 Million Deal
Austin-based real estate investment and development firm PlaceMKR has acquired an At Home retail property in Pharr as part of a $31.85 million purchase of five properties across three states, the company announced. The Pharr property, located at 600 W. Kelly Ave., was acquired along with properties in New Braunfels and Grand Prairie, Texas; Gulfport, Mississippi; and Toledo, Ohio.
Hurricane Polo Reaches Category 5 Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Hurricane Polo intensified into a Category 5 hurricane Tuesday off Mexico’s Pacific coast, prompting warnings for portions of the southwestern coastline as forecasters cautioned that heavy rainfall could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
McAllen’s 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey Results
The City of McAllen is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey, a comprehensive study conducted every four years to evaluate resident perceptions, priorities, and experiences with municipal services.
