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Texas, United States · TexasShaine Casas swims during the Men’s 200 individual medley finals Friday, June 21, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) McAllen’s Shaine Casas will be in Heat No. 4, lane five on Thursday, competing for his country, state and city during the 200-meter men’s individual medley at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. It’s a phrase the former McAllen High swimmer has been working to hear and/or read since…See the Story
McAllen’s Shaine Casas prepped as Paris 2024 Summer Games begin
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Texas, United States · TexasParts of the Rio Grande Valley have had a bit of good luck in the past couple of weeks with regard to our ever-worsening water shortage. The region was spared the brunt of Hurricane Beryl, which shifted north and caused widespread flooding and power outages in the Houston area. Our water needs have been so great that some people actually hoped the storm would hit us. Fortunately, the days since Beryl have brought several rainy days to the Valley…See the Story
Editorial: Valley officials must combine their efforts, and resources, to address our water crisis
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Floods · TexasThe Gulf shrimp industry is struggling to stay afloat against a flood of cheap imported shrimp, and Brownsville-Port Isabel’s shrimp industry is far from immune. It’s not a new problem, but this year the Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation opted to take action, in the form of financial assistance to help shrimp boat owners pay for fuel. Port Isabel City Manager Jared Hockema said the EDC provided six grants of $10,000 each to individual…See the Story
Port Isabel EDC helps keep shrimpers afloat with financial assistance
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Edinburg, Texas · EdinburgEDINBURG — More than a year after Hidalgo County officials hired a firm to overhaul the vacant Willacy County jail in an attempt to relieve jail overcrowding here, the extensive repairs are now complete and the first group of inmates have moved in. Hidalgo County began transferring inmates to the Willacy facility Friday morning, according to a news release. The county expects to continue transferring inmates there in increments. “A total of 450 …See the Story
Willacy County jail renovations complete; Hidalgo County makes final payment
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ACLU · La FeriaThe American Civil Liberties Union of Texas on Wednesday sent letters to five Rio Grande Valley school districts alleging that their dress code policies violate the Texas CROWN Act. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the law — which prohibits discrimination in schools, workplaces and housing authorities over hair textures or protective hairstyles — in 2023. The letters were sent to the superintendents of the Harlingen, Raymondville, La Feria, La Villa and …See the Story
ACLU says some Valley schools violated state dress code law
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Texas, United States · TexasThere’s no place like home. South Texas Health System medical residents and a physician spoke this week about why home and heart helped them make the decision to stay in the Rio Grande Valley after their residencies, helping offset an ongoing shortage of healthcare professionals in the region. While it’s an issue that faces the country both before and since the COVID-19 pandemic, when medical staffs throughout the nation were overwhelmed to the …See the Story
Why some medical residents are picking RGV over larger markets
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Health Care · TexasMISSION — A white canopy with a dazzling chandelier in the center stood at the entrance as guests made their way into the Mission Event Center on Thursday to celebrate Mission Regional Medical Center’s 70th anniversary. The ceremony began with three words: Beacon of health. Tables with maroon tablecloths filled the open space with panels timelining the history of the hospital’s expansion and contribution in the Rio Grande Valley over the decades…See the Story
Mission Regional celebrates 70 years of health care in the Valley
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Texas, United States · TexasWeslaco ISD is underway with phase one of three of its $160 million bond projects with some being completed this year and early next year. The propositions for the bond elections were passed last November by district voters totaling $160 million for the construction, acquisition and equipment for district buildings, including new school buses; and rehabilitation, renovations of performing arts and athletic facilities. Phase one bond projects inc…See the Story
Weslaco school district’s $160 million bond projects underway
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