The Mission Lions Club will host a festive Halloween Mixer on October 29 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at Balli’s El Patio Event Center, 1628 E Griffin Parkway, offering finger foods, drinks, prizes, and community fellowship as the chapter builds momentum toward its 100th anniversary next year. The mixer provides a friendly way for residents…

MCALLEN, TX—The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT)—the largest state community banking association in the nation—recently honored Lone Star National Bank (LSNB) in McAllen with four Best of Community Banking (BOCB) Awards. It received a Best of Show Gold Eagle award for its “Starr County Volunteerism” community service entry, a Gold Eagle Award for its…

Edinburg, Texas: DHR Health Urologic Oncologist, Dr. David G. Alonzo, has successfully performed his 1,000th da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical procedure for the treatment of urologic cancers. This significant milestone highlights Alonzo’s extensive expertise in advanced, minimally invasive urological surgery and reinforces DHR Health’s commitment to providing cutting-edge cancer care to patients of the Rio Grande…

La Joya, TX – All eight middle schools in La Joya ISD have been selected to receive the prestigious GEAR UP Future Forward Grant, an initiative designed to prepare students for college and career success beginning in middle school.   The grant will provide academic support, college and career readiness programs, family engagement, mentorship, and…

La Joya, TX – With a commitment to strengthen safety in schools, members of the La Joya ISD Police Department recently completed the C3 Pathways – Active Shooter Advanced Incident Management (ASIM) Course.     A specialized training that focuses on an integrated approach to managing active shooter and hostile-event incidents, the course was the…

Edinburg, Texas – Edinburg resident and respected attorney Omar Ochoa officially filed to run for Mayor of his hometown on Monday, July 21, 2025, the first day to file for a place on the November ballot. With his wife, attorney Leah Wise, and father, former Edinburg Mayor Joe Ochoa, by his side, Ochoa submitted his…

The City of McAllen is proud to announce the appointment of Elvira Alonzo to the position of Assistant City Manager, effective July 21, 2025. Alonzo brings a distinguished over 40-year career in public service at the City of McAllen, with experience in McAllen Public Works as Director, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, McAllen Parks and Recreation,…

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Every night class that Samantha Trejo attends in the HVAC Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus brings her closer to her goal of becoming an HVAC technician — all while she balances a full-time job and motherhood.     “I wanted to learn a trade, and the HVAC Technology…