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On Tuesday, Commissioners Court approved $7,500,000.00 in Federal CARES Act Relief Fund to go towards the newly created COVID-19 Mortgage and Rental Relief Program. The program is a grant mortgage assistance program designated to help Hidalgo County residents in select cities and rural areas who have been laid off or had their incomes impacted by the spread…

Karina Vela’s dreams of becoming a recognized artist are coming true this summer. Vela, a senior at Palmview High School, has a won the Spring 2020 Congressional Art Competition for the 28th district of Texas, the La Joya school district announced in a Wednesday press release. As part of this competition held each spring, the…

The total number of people known to be infected with the COVID-19 virus rose to 537 after the county reported 21 new cases in a Wednesday news release. The rise in new case is attributed to a growth in the number of tests being administered in the county due to active mobile test sites and…

Angela Cantu-Rivera, a member of the Jimmy Carter Early College High School Class of 2020, was gearing up for UIL Regionals for the second year in a row when COVID-19 shut down the country. Cantu-Rivera has been competing in University Interscholastic League events throughout high school. She competed in Debate, Persuasive Speaking and Current Events.…

Adrianna Garza will be heading to Rice University on a full scholarship in the fall. Garza, the valedictorian of the Palmview High School Class of 2020, recently received word that she had been selected to receive a Gates Foundation Scholarship. A “last-dollar” scholarship, it will cover any fees required by her school of choice as…

12 students have earned an opportunity that will launch them into the next level of their academic and professional careers. Juarez-Lincoln High School has 12 recipients of The Dream.US National Scholarship in their Class of 2020, which will cover most if not all of their university education. The Dream.US National Scholarship is for first-time college…

A dozen more people tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of known cases of the virus to 516, County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Tuesday. “There are currently more than 1,800 tests pending,” said Cortez. “As we conduct more testing, we can expect the number of infected people to rise.” The new cases include residnets…

Valedictorian – Tifanee Gonzalez As Valedictorian for Thelma R. Salinas STEM Early College High School, Tifanee Gonzalez embodies the definition of dedication. Her perseverance, humility, and dedication to self-improvement have enabled her to achieve and attain respect from her educators, her peers, and her family. Born to Myra and Rolando Rodriguez, Tifanee has elected to…

Valedictorian – Angela Marie Rodriguez Angela Marie Rodriguez decided to attend Jimmy Carter ECHS in order to become a well-rounded citizen. During her four years in Jimmy Carter ECHS, Rodriguez was part of the Read & Writing U.I.L. team, a member of National Honor Society, co-founder and President of the Leos Club, and performed powerlifting…

Adrianna Garza is the valedictorian of Palmview High School’s graduating class of 2020. As the daughter of Alejandro and Esmeralda Garza. She is grateful for her family’s endless support, and the friends, teachers, and counselors who provided guidance and memorable experiences throughout her high school years. As a student at Palmview High School, Adrianna was greatly invested…