Area News

State and local officials have called for reparations to the Rio Grande levee as it leaves locals vulnerable to the extremities of harsh weather. Last Wednesday morning, local officials held a press conference to discuss the severity of breaches in the Rio Grande levee and the impact it could leave for locals with the approaching…

The five people vying for McAllen’s mayor seat participated in their second debate on April 21, this time taking on issues such as immigration, the local economy, public health and property taxes. The LIBRE Initiative, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping the Hispanic community become more informed in government issues, hosted the forum. The debate,…

Mayor Richard Molina opened the meeting by announcing that he and City Manager Ron Garza were in attendance at the State Capital on April 15, representing the city of Edinburg for the 87th Legislative Session. HB 695, which authorized the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley, was passed. This law…

Palmview said goodbye to Greg’s Ballroom last week. The old ballroom, which hosted countless quinceañeras, weddings and concerts, will be demolished to make way for a new development. “While we’re sad to see this go, it commemorates the beginning of a new development that we’ve been calling the Palmview Main Street Development Project,” said City…

Sharyland ISD now has up to 1,940 students attending on-campus classes, bringing the total district percentage to 19.8 percent — the highest in-person attendance the district has seen all year. If SISD can maintain these numbers, the district will qualify for the Texas Education Agency’s spring hold harmless, meaning they will not be penalized financially…

The La Joya Economic Development Corp. reached a settlement last week with a chef who borrowed $8,500 for his restaurant and defaulted on the loan. Mark Sierra borrowed the money to buy equipment for his restaurant, Easton’s Eatsies, in 2016. Sierra made just one payment before he defaulted. Attorney Jose L. Caso of Edinburg, who…

Agents with Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at the Villalobos Law Center in McAllen on Thursday. Attorney Javier Villalobos said agents searched an office he rents to attorney Eric Jarvis. At least 10 law enforcement officers visited the Villalobos Law Center on Thursday morning. They left at about 11:30 a.m. Asked why agents…

For Immediate Release The STHS Hometown Heroes award is given monthly to exceptional first responders in the community Erick Ramirez and Victor Garza, who serve as paramedics with Starr County EMS, received the Hometown Heroes award from South Texas Health System during a small ceremony at Starr County Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 16, for…

A bankruptcy judge on Monday approved a plan for the city of Pharr to buy the assets of Hidalgo County EMS for $1 million. The city agreed to pay $1 million for Hidalgo County EMS assets, including ambulances and equipment. Pharr will not acquire the company’s debt, liabilities or accounts receivable. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David…