Mercedes commissioner draws two challengers
Two Mercedes residents, who consistently attend city commission meetings, filed necessary paperwork to challenge Commissioner Ruben “Chano” Guajardo for his seat in the upcoming...
Donna celebrates Chisholm Trail Festival despite chilly weather
A. COLLEEN DEGUZMAN | STAFF WRITER
DONNA — Although Saturday’s cold and relentless drizzle put a damper on the annual Chisholm Trail Festival here, local...
Four vying for Place 4 in Mercedes City Commission
A woman who regularly attends and livestreams Mercedes City Commission meetings last week filed to run for a seat held by a four-term incumbent.
Velda...
Weslaco schedules drainage town hall for Thursday
The city of Weslaco scheduled a town hall meeting for Thursday afternoon to update community members about proposed drainage projects.
The Weslaco citizens drainage task...
Pilot pleads guilty in human smuggling case at Weslaco airport
McALLEN — Federal agents in early November 2018 arrested a pilot attempting to transport a group of Central Americans from a local airport here...
Edcouch police chief candid on career amid departure
Without knowing which department he might lead next, Edcouch Police Chief Eloy Cardenas submitted his resignation last month.
Cardenas led the Edcouch Police Department for...
Lawmakers question FEMA’s flood damage assessment
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz joined local congressmen last week in again requesting additional information about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decision...
Creator of Texas 1015 onion remembered for his contributions
Leonard Pike, the creator of the Texas 1015 supersweet onion and a well-known agricultural research scientist who worked in the Rio Grande Valley, died...
Mercedes names former Brownsville city attorney as new legal counsel
The Mercedes City Commission named former city of Brownsville’s longtime attorney Mark Sossi as its new legal counsel on Tuesday.
The city issued request for...
Donna ISD earns first TWC grant; 2 other area districts also awarded
DANYA PEREZ-HERNANDEZ | STAFF WRITER
DONNA — More than $760,000 in grants by the Texas Workforce Commission were awarded to Rio Grande Valley school districts.
For Donna,...