Area News

The Mission police department held a remembrance walk and ceremony for victims of crime and their family members on Thursday. National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is from April 18th-24th. It’s a week for those affected to show support for one another and gain support and resources from their community. This year it was held at…

A woman accused of scamming people in western Hidalgo County pleaded not guilty to theft Wednesday. Sylvia Rodriguez Flores, 49, of Mission pleaded not guilty to theft during a hearing Wednesday morning before state District Judge Marla Cuellar. During the hearing, the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office informed Cuellar that another theft case against Flores…

The La Joya school board plans to study the costs and benefits of installing ultraviolet disinfection technology in school ventilation systems. During a school board meeting on Wednesday, trustees authorized Indiana-based Performance Services Inc. to conduct a feasibility study on “clean technology,” including ultraviolet disinfection systems that kill viruses and bacteria. School board President Oscar…

The Sullivan City Council disbanded the United Committee last week as part of a plan to create a new system of advisory committees. During a meeting on April 23, the City Council voted to disband the United Committee — a volunteer organization that had about 20 members — and create the new committee system. “First…

A week after federal agents searched a McAllen law office, the focus of their investigation remains a mystery. Agents with Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at attorney Eric Jarvis’ office on April 22. News about the search rocketed through the legal community — and left many attorneys stunned. “I’ve known Eric a long…

EDINBURG (4/28/21) – On Tuesday, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two migrants with prior sexual offense convictions. Yesterday morning, McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents working near Granjeno arrested a Salvadoran national, later identified as Moises Umana-Umana, after he illegally entered the United States. Record checks for Umana-Umana, revealed a previous arrest…

For Immediate Release The Edinburg-based clinic, dedicated to treating hard-to-heal wounds, has more than doubled in size to provide expanded services to the community In the United States, one in ten people have diabetes, a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy, according to CDC. In the Rio Grande Valley,…

By Jose Gomez McALLEN (4/21/21) – College students lose out on nearly $3 billion in Pell Grants each year by failing to file a FAFSA, according to https://educationdata.org. These “FAFSA flakes” are leaving money on the table, making college more costly than it has to be.   Don’t miss out on the money. Read on…

EDINBURG – On April 22, Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents seized approximately 60 pounds of cocaine and nearly 900 pounds of marijuana. Brownsville Border Patrol Station agents working near Brownsville observed a white Ford Ranger driving away from banks of the Rio Grande. As agents responded to the area, the vehicle changed direction and…

EDINBURG – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement disrupt three human smuggling stash houses. On April 22, RGV agents and local law enforcement working in Star County responded to several reports of suspected human smuggling stash houses located in Roma and Rio Grande City. The joint collaboration led to disruption…