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The Big Read

NEA making its way to communities for both adults and children

By ANDRIELLE FIGUEROA/Mid-Valley Town Crier

WESLACO — Mid-Valley booklovers and avid readers should brace themselves, because The Big Read is coming.The annual event which is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, makes its way into communities each year, bringing with it a... Full story

Handy pleads guilty, admits little

Commissioner to resign her seat after felony conviction

By JEREMY ROEBUCK/The Monitor

McALLEN — Sylvia Handy has maintained since her arrest last year that she never violated the trust of the voters who elected her to office. And despite pleading guilty to felony tax fraud and conspiracy charges, she is expected to resign her... Full story

Indigenous People

Tarahumara oon display in Snead’s photo exhibit at Museum

By ANDRIELLE FIGUEROA/Mid-Valley Town Crier

WESLACO — Weslaco Bicultural Museum will feature the work of photographer Kitty Alice Snead during an upcoming exhibit available to local residents. The Weslaco native’s exhibit is a collection of photographs that creatively explores... Full story

State Rep. wins by landslide

Martinez defeats Weslaco teacher for another term in state House

By NICK PIPITONE/The Monitor

State Rep. Armando “Mando” Martinez, D-Weslaco, pulled out a resounding victory in his first primary fight since taking the House district 39 seat in 2004. “I’m very happy with the results. I feel that the people of the... Full story

Nostalgic Writing

Book signing set for March 5 at Weslaco Library

By ANDRIELLE FIGUEROA/Mid-Valley Town Crier

WESLACO — Fiction writer Chuy Ramirez is set to have a book signing at the Weslaco Public Library on March 5. Ramirez, who also doubles as an attorney, will be showcasing his debut piece “Strawberry Fields - A Book of Short... Full story

Valley among the most uninsured drivers

By ANA LEY/The Monitor

MERCEDES — Rigoberto Bocanegra was lucky. Late last month, a woman crashed into his family’s home after losing control of her 2007 Toyota Camry. The car plowed through a wire fence and smashed into the house on the 100 block of Cindy... Full story

Here to Help

NCO Club there to help Valley communities

By ANDRIELLE FIGUEROA/Mid-Valley Town Crier

WESLACO — In combat zones, military service personnel often develop bonds that last long after the fires of conflict die down. Such is the case for the United States Armed Forces Senior Non Commissioned Officers Club. The group has been... Full story

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The Valley has had one of its coldest and wettest winters on record

By NICK PIPITONE/The Monitor

Barb Sterba and her husband, Bob, have spent the past nine winters in the Rio Grande Valley, fleeing the cold, harsh weather in Nebraska and Colorado. But this winter, even the Sterbas — hardened by winter months living by the foothills of... Full story

Final Show

Gospel concert closes out RGV Music Festival

By JENNIFER L. BERGHOM/The Monitor

MERCEDES — Hundreds gathered at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Fairgrounds Sunday to hear their favorite gospel and country songs and receive a biscuit and gravy breakfast as the annual music festival came to a close.Since last Tuesday, the... Full story

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Polling numbers: Community provides input for economic development strategy at summit

By JARED JANES/The Monitor

EDINBURG — For Mercedes pastor Jim Edge, economic development goes hand-in-hand with helping his church’s congregants. So when Edge found out about a community summit for a countywide economic development initiative, he naturally wanted... Full story

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