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Laura McCutchen, right, watches the Maize with Patricia McCutchen, left, Logan McCutchen and Marissa Alejandro, second from right, last weekend in Mercedes.
Mercedes family promotes education through maze
MERCEDES — Though rain kept visitors from weaving though the McCutchen family’s corn maze Sunday, plenty of people came out to be spooked during its opening weekend. The McCutchens, with the help of corn maze designer Bret Herbst,... Full story
STC Mid-Valley campus holds science seminars
WESLACO — To initiate promotion of biology and agricultural science, the South Texas College Mid-Valley campus biology department will host a seminar series from Sept. 30- Oct. 14 at their location on 400 N. Border Ave. in Weslaco. Michelle... Full story
Med High junior captures top spot in national event
MERCEDES — In an intense national competition for the Health Occupations Students of America in late June, Med High student Julienne Dy of McAllen proved she can win the gold when it comes to her knowledge of health and science. At the... Full story
Edgar Diaz, an Edcouch-Elsa graduate, was selected to join the State Farm Youth Advisory Board where he will help oversee $5-million in State Farm money.
Diaz selected to State Farm Youth Advisory Board
EDCOUCH — The chances weren’t great. It fact, it was a long shot. Yet, Edgar Diaz felt it all along. As the State Farm Youth Advisory going through its selection process, Diaz’ chances were only 1 in 20 from across the nation to... Full story
STC group returns to Delta Lake for more testing
DELTA REGION - Debbie Villalon and her students are taking another dip into Delta Lake to see if the water is safe for the public. And this time, the group is bringing along others interested in reopening access to the lake if it is. Last year,... Full story
IDEA Public Schools wins H.E.B. award
AUSTIN - For Tom Torkelson, the work he and fellow educators at the charter school district he helped found is finally paying off. On Sunday, IDEA Public Schools won the H.E.B. Excellence in Education Award for the best small district in the state.... Full story
4-H events in Valley cancelled
WESLACO - Following the lead of the University Interscholastic League's ruling to postpone all state events and tournaments, 4-H events have also been delayed, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service official. "In light of the ongoing flu... Full story
Candidates vying for three spots on Weslaco school board
WESLACO - Two out of three Weslaco Independent School District board seats are up for grabs this election season. There are three candidates each vying for the Place 1 and 2 positions, while Place 3 is a two-candidate race between incumbent Raymond... Full story
E-E school board votes to ‘unfire’ super
EDCOUCH — School board trustees have revoked their firing of former Edcouch-Elsa Superintendent Michael Sandroussi as part of a deal to avoid paying out his contract with the Rio Grande Valley district. But the six-year head of the... Full story
Volunteers plant flowers around a tree on the Aurora House grounds in Weslaco earlier this month.
Volunteers help hospice upgrade landscaping
WESLACO — In a place where grief is an every day emotion, Aurora House board members have taken steps to help its clients and their families cope with emotional pain. The Aurora House, a hospice devoted to end of life care located off... Full story
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