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With the school year set to begin next month, the county took action to delay the start of in-person instruction until later in the fall. Hidalgo County Local Health Authority Dr. Ivan Melendez issued an order Tuesday that all public and private schools, from grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12, will not re-open for in-campus instruction…

A local businessman will remain the county Precinct 3 commissioner-elect after a visiting judge dismissed the lawsuit that would’ve called for a new election. Visiting Judge Jose Manuel Bañales dismissed the lawsuit Tuesday that was filed by outgoing Hidalgo County Precinct 3 Commissioner Jose “Joe” Flores against Everardo “Ever” Villarreal, who beat him in the…

The Mission Fire Department laid to rest one of their own Wednesday. Michael Saldaña, 40, died of cardiac arrest Wednesday, July 8 after serving the community for over 10 years. He leaves behind his parents, Enrique J. and Sara Saldana, his sister, Danielle Marie Saldana, his beloved partner, Adriana Salinas, his grandparents, J.M and Josefa…

Hidalgo County will be receiving 80 additional medical personnel to assist local hospitals as they reach capacity due to patients being hospitalized with complications from the COVID-19 virus. Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez made the announcement Wednesday on the same day the county reported an additional 651 positive cases of the virus, bringing the…

Hidalgo County has begun to release test results from the federal testing at Bert Ogden Arena, resulting in 1,248 new cases Thursday. The county also reported 22 new deaths due to complications related to COVID-19, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Thursday. This brings the total number of positive cases to 10,492 and 240 fatalities. “I…

Hidalgo County reported another 35 residents have died due to COVID-19 complications Wednesday, the same day  651 people learned they have tested positive for the virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Wednesday. This brings the total number of positive cases to 9,244. “My most sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of…

Hidalgo County reported its deadliest day of new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday as 31 more people have died of complications related to the virus. This brings the total number of fatalities in the county to 183, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez in a news release that also reported 396 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the…

With many school districts around the state still deciding how to reopen for the next school year, a local mayor is considering ordering the schools to remain closed. During a Monday city council meeting, Mayor Armando O’Caña announced an emergency meeting for Tuesday with the superintendents and school board trustee presidents of the school districts…

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in he Valley as two elderly women in Hidalgo County succumbed to complications from the virus. The women, whose ages were 70+ and from the cities of Weslaco and Pharr, according to the county, bring the total number of fatalities to 152, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Monday.…

Eight more souls in Hidalgo County lost their lives from COVID-19 complications over the weekend as the county passed the 8,000 mark of known cases in the county. According to a Sunday news release from the county,  eight more people died from the virus, bringing the total number of fatalities to 150 Health officials also reported…