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McAllen chosen to host official live screening of upcoming World Cup
McALLEN — The World Cup kicks off in eight days, and the Rio Grande Valley will be able to follow it like no other region in Texas. → Read More
Rio Grande City eighth grader eliminated in second round of National Spelling Bee
RIO GRANDE CITY — A Rio Grande City eighth grader competing in the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee was eliminated in the competition’s second round on Wednesday in National Harbor, Maryland. → Read More
Rio Grande City eighth grader set to compete in National Spelling Bee
RIO GRANDE CITY — While the spelling component of the National Spelling Bee doesn’t faze Stephanie Garza, the bright lights and television cameras do. → Read More
Rio Grande State Veterans Cemetery honors Memorial Day
MISSION — The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery is a familiar place for Maggie Espinoza. → Read More
Lillie A. Gonzalez, founder of El Pato restaurants, dies at 98
McALLEN — Businesswoman Lillie A. Gonzalez, founder of El Pato restaurants, died Saturday after a months-long sickness. She was 98. → Read More
Quips 'N' Quotes buys 500 flowers for veterans' graves
McALLEN — With the help of the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation, local gift shop Quips ‘N’ Quotes has prepared for the holiday. → Read More
Local synagogue celebrates arrival of new Torah
EDINBURG — Sunday brought a joyous occasion for the Chabad RGV synagogue: a celebration of the arrival of a new Torah, the Jewish sacred text. → Read More
Pharr man charged with aggravated kidnapping
PHARR — An investigation into a Pharr man’s alleged threat of aggravated assault on Tuesday led to the discovery of his active warrant for aggravated kidnapping, court records show. → Read More
Latina Hope program teaches entrepreneurial trades, strategies to RGV women
McALLEN — Norma Rodriguez recently took advantage of a workshop on cake decorating, but if you want to get a taste of her designs, enjoy with your eyes. She makes soaps. → Read More
Museum of South Texas History begins second annual preservation week
EDINBURG — In a venture aimed at teaching the public how to safeguard history’s relics and the information they contain, the Museum of South Texas History began its second annual Preservation Week Sunday. → Read More
Late beloved cyclist's friends and family pay tribute with morning ride
EDINBURG — Police escorts and flashing vests lit up a cavalry of purposeful cyclists who rode before sunrise Thursday in a tribute to their comrade, Eddie Arguelles, who was killed one week earlier. → Read More
McHi alumnus named market president for Citibank’s Houston region
McALLEN — Citibank’s recently named market president in Houston has strong ties to the Rio Grande Valley. → Read More
McAllen Chamber gets 5-star accreditation from U.S. Chamber
McALLEN—The McAllen Chamber of Commerce recently achieved a distinction shared with few other chambers across the country. → Read More
Donna ISD campus secretary named to National Education Association board
DONNA — A Donna school district employee has been named to the National Education Association’s Board of Directors, according to a Tuesday news release from the Texas State Teachers Association. → Read More
After Edinburg cop shot, 6 arraigned, 7th arrested
EDINBURG — Six people arrested in the days after a late Thursday shooting of a policeman faced a judge Monday hours after a seventh suspect in the case was arrested, police said. → Read More
2 Saturday night arrests brings total to 6 in police man shooting, says Edinburg PD spokesman
EDINBURG — After four people were detained in the wake of a home invasion that left a policeman shot late Thursday night, two additional arrests were made Saturday night, police said Sunday. → Read More
‘Change is tough’: Family-run lumberyard set to close following 80 years in McAllen
McALLEN — Carroll Noser of McAllen has never known a job outside of Noser Lumber and Noser Construction Co. → Read More
Quinta Mazatlan hosting recurring Garden Tea & Talk
McALLEN — Familiar as the setting was to her, Cristela Sifuentez still marveled at her audience’s surroundings Wednesday morning as she led the group around Quinta Mazatlan’s grounds. → Read More
'Leave no hand unconed': McAllen Ben & Jerry's treats customers on Free Cone Day
McALLEN — For Erica Santos of McAllen, Ben & Jerry’s is a reliable favorite. → Read More
CBP: Reynosa man arrested at Pharr bridge with meth valued at $800K
PHARR — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Saturday arrested a man with nearly 25 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $800,000 at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, according to a CBP news release. → Read More