Written by Kathy Olivarez Friday, 11 January 2013 07:00
Several requests for additional personnel and pay increases were considered by the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court during their regular weekly meeting Tuesday. These requests were presented by various county departments long after the budget was approved.
Written by Carina A. Brunson Friday, 11 January 2013 07:00
A special task force designed to target narcotics trafficking in Hidalgo County known as the Panama Unit, was dissolved this week according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. The Panama Unit has been under investigation by the FBI since last August.
Written by Kathy Olivarez Friday, 11 January 2013 07:00
The inadequacy of the existing Hidalgo County Courthouse has been a topic of discussion with the Commissioners Court for a number of months. The current structure was built in 1954, and since that time, the county’s population has increased by an estimated 476 percent. Its present capacity has not matched the area’s growth challenges.
Read more: Making the case for a new Hidalgo County Courthouse
Written by Roda Grubb Friday, 21 December 2012 15:57
Walking into the hall at Green Gate Grove RV Park in Mission, it almost looked like Santa’s workshop, buzzing with working Winter Texan ladies. These women are the Green Bees Quilters, and just like Santa’s elves, they’re prepping for Christmas.
Read more: SANTA’S WORKSHOP: Green Bees reach out to those in need
Written by Nadia Tamez-Robledo Friday, 14 December 2012 09:20
Freshly washed towels. A new backpack. The smooth pages of a dictionary.
These things may all seem commonplace enough, but Sandra Vecchio knows that for the people who receive them through the charities she’s worked with they’re small gestures that can make a lasting impact.
Read more: SPIRIT OF GIVING: Chamber chairwoman serves with passion
Friday, 14 December 2012 07:00
“If you close your eyes and listen, you will think the Valley Symphony Orchestra is playing. They are that good!” said Cate Link, talking about the South Texas Youth Symphony. Link, who is operations manager for the Valley Symphony Orchestra, said Winter Texans will have an opportunity to hear the Youth Symphony’s Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. at the Edinburg City Auditorium, located at the intersection of 7th and McIntyre.
Read more: South Texas Youth Symphony plans Sunday Christmas concert
Friday, 14 December 2012 07:00
Quinta Mazatlan will celebrate Christmas on Thursday, Dec. 13, with a Big Band Concertin the Park featuring the 18-piece Dean Canty Band. Canty is an alumnus of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. As a first trumpet he has played with Bob Hope, Julio Iglesias, Vikki Carr, Jerry Lewis and many others.
Written by Nadia Tamez-Robledo Friday, 07 December 2012 07:00
When Cpl. Herman “Hap” Parsons went to bed in his barracks located just a mile up from Pearl Harbor in the wee hours of Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, it was the end of a very good weekend.
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