City looking to positive change after Tafolla resignation
By unanimous vote, the Weslaco City Commission formally accepted the resignation of District 4 Commissioner Gerardo “Jerry” Tafolla last Tuesday and immediately moved to...
Officials break ground on $1.3 million fire, EMS station
Weslaco city leaders and first responders from across Hidalgo County gathered together on the city’s north side Thursday to break ground on what will...
Arévalo named new editor of MVTC
The Mid-Valley Town Crier has hired Dina Arévalo, a seasoned journalist from the Rio Grande Valley, to helm its news operation as editor.
Arévalo has a bachelor’s...
Resignation automatic for judge who pleaded guilty to Weslaco water plant bribery
BY BERENICE GARCIA | STAFF WRITER
Following his guilty plea to federal bribery charges, Rio Grande City Municipal Judge Leo Lopez Jr. will not be...
Tafolla to resign from Weslaco City Commission
Weslaco Commissioner Gerardo “Jerry” Tafolla, who pleaded guilty to bribery Monday, has decided to step down from his District 4 seat, effective immediately.
In a...
4 accused in Weslaco bribery scheme plead not guilty
McALLEN — Four of the defendants in the Weslaco bribery scheme pleaded not guilty here Thursday afternoon to allegations that they participated in a plot to...
As sales tax revenues boom, RGV leaders see years of growth ahead
Several South Texas cities saw significant sales tax increases in December, furthering a trend that has been ongoing in the region for months, and...
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...
Donna ISD to launch early college high school
The Texas Education Agency this week approved Donna Independent School District’s plan to open an early college high school as soon as the start...
Progreso woman dies in two-car accident Monday
A two-vehicle accident led to the death of a woman in Progreso Monday morning.
According to Progreso Chief of Police Alberto Rodriguez, the woman was...