Archive for September 2022
Historian To Share The Life Of LULAC Founder Alonso S. Perales
EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History welcomes historian and author Cynthia Orozco, Ph.D., for a book signing and presentation, “Pioneer of Mexican-American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales,” at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept 23. Orozco wrote a biographical book on the life and works of one of the most influential Mexican Americans…
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Dr. M. Ray Perryman In a disappointing but not unexpected development, US standardized test scores are showing a notable ongoing learning loss. Results from the National Center for Education Statistics indicate that average scores for age nine students in 2022 fell significantly compared to 2020. The five-point drop in reading, from 220 to 215 on…
Read MoreNew Generation Of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives In Hidalgo County
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County has received a shipment of the latest generation of COVID-19 vaccine known as the bivalent formulations for use as a single booster dose. The vaccines will be distributed to Hidalgo County health clinics and will be available to the public at no charge. “This is part of our ongoing effort to battle…
Read MoreSeven Hidalgo County Tax Office Locations Return To Regular Operating Hours
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector, Mr. Pablo (Paul) Villarreal, Jr. PCC, is pleased to announce that seven offices will return to normal operating hours beginning Monday, October 3rd, 2022. Alamo substation will NO LONGER be operational “I appreciate that our taxpayers understood and showed us patience as we closed our offices on Wednesdays these…
Read MoreBorderlands Chef Presents Heritage Cooking
EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History welcomes chef and author Melissa Guerra to the Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “Three Traditional Desserts of the Wild Horse Desert,” at 2 p.m. on Sept 25. Guerra will discuss details about her book, “Dishes of the Wild Horse Desert,” and sample desserts: cajeta de leche de…
Read MoreHidalgo County Judge Cortez Launches ‘Recite Me’ Assistive Website Toolbar
EDINBURG – In an effort to enhance accessibility to the functions of Hidalgo County government, the Office of Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced today the launch of the Recite Me assistive toolbar. The toolbar offers website visitors an inclusive online experience, enabling website visitors of all abilities, including people with visual impairments, to…
Read MoreFamilies Can Enroll in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® Before Nov. 1 and Save
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan, began Sept. 1 and runs through Feb. 28, 2023. The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers parents and loved ones the chance to prepay a child’s future higher education at Texas public colleges and…
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Dr. M. Ray Perryman Despite the importance of its energy, food, and fiber, the Texas economy is increasingly services oriented. This outcome is not surprising given the sophisticated nature of the state’s industrial base; it’s a pattern common to every highly developed economy. Let’s examine past and expected future trends. You can basically think of…
Read MoreShelly Duffey Files For ECISD Pl. 5 Seat
Duffey Files For ECISD Pl. 5
Read MoreRobert Vela Football Coach Saves Player From Choking With Heimlich Maneuver
Pictured above: Robert Vela High School football Coach Joseph Cantu, left, and sophomore player Angel Rios. Throughout time, the concept of a guardian angel has existed, somebody out there who watches over and protects you. We don’t necessarily know who these individuals are or when they might present themselves to us, but it is believed…
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