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Small retailers stay afloat against corporate big boxes

ANDRIELLE FIGUEROA/Mid-Valley Town Crier

WESLACO — Local small business owners say the arrival of big-box retailers like TJ Maxx, CVS, and JCPenney has placed strain on sales. Still, locally owned stores have found the means to co-exist with the corporate giants and have endured thus... Full story

Residents: City should move comment time slot

ANDRIELLE FIGUEROA/Mid-Valley Town Crier

WESLACO — A group of local residents has taken issue with the placement of public comments at the end of commission meetings, a time slot after commissioners have cast votes on agenda items. City officials have called the public comment time s... Full story

ONLINE-Family reacts to slayings

Allen Essex/Valley Morning Star

MERCEDES — The family of one of two young men killed Saturday in Harlingen described Agustin Gonzalez Jr. as a loving family man devoted to his little girl. Agustin Gonzalez Jr., 23, was the father of four children, Sonia Gonzalez said. &ldqu... Full story

Hall gets second term with TAJC

By ANDRIELLE FIGUEROA/afigueroa@mvtcnews.com 956-975-3514

WESLACO — Long-time local resident David Hall was appointed on Wednesday to a second term on the Texas Access to Justice Commission by the Texas Supreme Court. Hall, 68, has spent the last 30 years working with Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, a no... Full story

Ladies of the law: Valley agencies recognize the importance of female officers

By LINDSAY MACHAK/The Monitor

Olga Maldonado was the first female patrol officer in the Mercedes Police Department more than 20 years ago. She can remember having jokes cracked at her as she was climbing the ranks; today she is chief of the force. “Back then it was all ma... Full story

‘Gone Hollywood’ movie being filmed in Elsa

Famous hometown actor involved in project

By ANDRIELLE FIGUEROA/Mid-Valley Town Crier

McALLEN — Movie magic is making its way to Elsa with the help of hometown actor Valente Rodriguez, most famous for the popular sitcom George Lopez Show, and Edcouch native and writer David Rice. The next few weeks are very crucial to the duo a... Full story

Classic, muscle car show to help soldiers abroad

By ANDRIELLE FIGUEROA/Mid-Valley Town Crier

WESLACO — On Saturday the STC Mid-Valley Campus will be hosting its first Classic and Muscle Car Show alongside the RGV Pontiac Car Club. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. attendees will be able to see different vehicles evolution through the years only fo... Full story

Mercedes preserving landmarks, beautifying town

By ALLEN ESSEX/Valley Morning Star

MERCEDES — Truman and Josie Olson are proud of their large frame home on Missouri Avenue, with its many large trees and lush landscaping. The Olsons are among the Missouri Avenue residents who have maintained many of the large homes, some of w... Full story

Weslaco Museum to feature author, artist Xavier Garza June 26

Special to MVTC

WESLACO — Xavier Garza, writer and artist who grew up in Rio Grande City and now works and lives in San Antonio, will present a program on his work at the Weslaco Museum, 500 S. Texas, on June 26 at 2 p.m.   The program is free to the pub... Full story

Weslaco waste plant going green

By Naxiely Lopez/The Monitor

WESLACO — The city of Weslaco was awarded $2 million in grants for the construction of a solar array project. The money, overseen by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and given by the State Energy Conservation Office and the U.S Departm... Full story

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