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A 77-year-old Mission man with underlying medical conditions died after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced Thursday, bringing the total number of people who have died after testing positive for the disease to three. All three are older men with underlying health issues, according to a release from the…

With a rising number of COVID-19 cases throughout the county, DHR Health and DHR Health Institute for Research and Development have partnered with other hospitals in the region to establish a novel protocol to treat severe and life-threatening COVID-19 patients using plasma from donors who have recovered from COVID-19 infection. It has been previously documented…

Students and schools with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19 will see some relief. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced $54,417,724 federal funding for colleges, universities, and trade and vocational schools in the Rio Grande Valley Wednesday. This funding was awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. “Now…

A 66-year-old McAllen man with underlying medical conditions became the second person in Hidalgo County to die after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Wednesday. “We should all feel a sense of sadness that another member of our community has died,” Cortez said in a news release where…

Citing safety concerns, Sharyland ISD announced Wednesday they will be suspending their Curbside Grab & Go Meals Program. In a letter sent to parents Wednesday, district Superintendent Maria M. Vidaurri said the program will be closed from April 20 through May. ” However, this week we are prepared to serve additional meals to our students on…

19 more people in Hidalgo County have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, the county announced Tuesday. This brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 217 people. Seven of the active cases have been released from isolation meaning they have shown no symptoms for ten days and have had no fever for three…

The next 10 days will be critical in assessing how effective early efforts at slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Hidalgo County. That’s according to Hidalgo County Judge Judge Richard F. Cortez in a 10-minute long video message he delivered Tuesday, saying “this is not the time to relax our community controls.” Cortez said he’s received…

21 Hidalgo County people were released from isolation, meaning they have been symptom-free for ten days including three days in which they had no fever, the county announced Monday. A total of 30 people have now officially been released from isolation. “This is encouraging news,” Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said. “But we cannot…

La Joya ISD has earned The NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education Award for its 3rd consecutive year. The NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) is a signature program of The NAMM Foundation that recognizes and celebrates school districts and schools for their support and commitment to music education and efforts to…

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the county inched closer to 200 as the county reported two more cases on Sunday. This brings the total number of known positive cases to 190, according to a news release. “Because of the Easter holiday, there was little immediately known about the two positive cases beyond the…