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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…

Two housing authorities in Hidalgo County will now have monetary aid to continue to service tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During a Wednesday press conference, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-28) announced $124,811 in federal funding to the Hidalgo County Housing Authority and the La Joya Housing Authority. The former received $108,144 and La Joya Housing Authority…

Three candidates are vying for the Place 5 seat on the La Joya ISD Board of Trustees. Armin Garza, Dr. Andie Lee Gonzalez and Anthony Uresti have filed applications to run for the La Joya Independent School District board. The race is full this year, with 12 total candidates running for four seats. Armin Garza…

For nearly the last two weeks, the children of Maria Isabel Hernandez – Maximiliano, Christopher and Luis Angel – have struggled to comfortably do their schoolwork at home. “Our house isn’t a big place so they don’t have an area to do their stuff,” Hernandez said. “They’re either at the unstable kitchen table, using a…

Last Friday, Aug. 28, the city of Mission held a special meeting to discuss the budget and tax rate for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Council tabled the tax rate discussion during the regular city council meeting, which was also last week. City Manager Randy Perez presented the preliminary budget again to council so they could…