The amount of known CPVID-19 cases now stands at 29,209 after 127 new cases were reported Thursday. According to a news release, 21 more souls were lost to the novel coronavirus, – bringing the total amount of people of people in the county who have died from this disease to 1,355. “Hidalgo County shares heartfelt condolences…

Hidalgo County health officials reported a total of 189 new positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday as well as 23 additional deaths. According to a news release, the latest case totals bring the count of people in the county who have died from COVID-19 related complications to 1,334. The total number of people who have knowingly…

The counties of Starr and Hidalgo reported a combined 206 new COVID-19 cases with Hidalgo County reporting an additional 16 deaths from the disease. 161 of those new cases came from Hidalgo County bringing the total number of people who have knowingly contracted the disease in Hidalgo County to 28,893 with 2,140 of those cases marked as…

23 more COVID-19 related deaths as well as 141 more positive cases of the virus were reported on Labor Day Monday  Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said in a Monday news release. “We mourn the tragic loss of nearly two dozen more of our friends, families and neighbors,” Judge Cortez stated. “Labor Day marks…

During a weekend that is being considered critical in how the county responds to the COVID-19  pandemic, Hidalgo County reported 22 more people died of COVID-19 complications while another 222 people tested positive over the last two days. Sunday’s numbers bring the total count of people in the county who have died from this disease to…

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department awarded a $300,000 grant to the city of Palmview to go toward the city’s proposed nature park. The proposed Palmview Nature Park will be located near Abram Rd and Business 83 in the southwestern part of the city, according to a news release from the city. The conceptual site…

Palmhurst police are seeking a 36-year-old man wanted on multiple warrants who fled the scene after he barricaded himself from police Thursday. Jason Villarreal is wanted by police and has multiple active warrants and is considered armed and dangerous, a Saturday news release from the Palmhurst Police Department said. Police responded to the scene of an…

Hidalgo County saw 17 more deaths related to COVID-19 and 191 more positive cases Friday. According to a news release, Friday’s new cases bring the total amount of known positive cases to 28,369 with 2,908 of those cases marked as active. The COVID-related death rate in Hidalgo County now stands at 1,250 people. “With Labor Day…