Photo above: Pedro Mego, a medical doctor specializing in treating peripheral artery disease and helping patients prevent the need for limb amputations, poses for a photo at his clinic in Mission on Jan. 21, 2025. Credit: Gabriel V. Cárdenas for The Texas…
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Photo above: Congress and the president are pushing for more border and immigration enforcement. U.S. Enforcement and Removal Operations officers near an aircraft on which migrants are repatriated as part of an enforcement process, in Harlingen in 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Daniel Becerril By…
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Staff Report EDINBURG TX — Hidalgo County esidents have until January 31, 2025, to pay their 2024 property taxes without incurring penalties or interest. Payments sent by mail must bear a postmark dated no later than January 31 to be considered…
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Photo above: Two visitors to the Museum of South Texas History view part of the “Bishop Emeritus Raymundo Peña Nativity Scene Collection,” a spotlight exhibit displaying 120 nativity scenes until Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Pamela Morales, MOSTHistory Communications EDINBURG, Texas —…
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Sara Reyna, STC Communications South Texas College graduate Aimee Pequeño said she is ready to make a lasting impact on the world, thanks to her transformative journey at STC. Taking shape as a passionate advocate, Pequeño recently graduated with her Associate Degree on December…
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Photo above: Hidalgo County Commissioner Ellie Torres, center, poses with members of American Legion Alfredo Gonzalez Post 408 celebrating the building renovations. Photo courtesy Hidalgo County. Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The American Legion Alfredo Gonzalez Post 408 marked the…
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Edinburg, Texas – A domestic dispute in rural Donna early Sunday morning escalated into a fatal officer-involved shooting, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 4000 block of Amelia Lane around 12:39 a.m. on Dec. 15…
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Staff Report EDINBURG – The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has certified the holding facilities in the new Hidalgo County Courthouse, affirming they meet the state’s minimum standards for jail construction and operation. The certification marks a critical milestone in…
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Photo above: Deaf since birth, UTRGV graduate Giselle Lozano, Class of 2024, proves no dream is too big. Graduating today in the university’s first Fall 2024 commencement ceremony with a Criminal Justice degree, she overcame communication barriers with interpreters, note-takers,…
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Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres was elected Chair of the Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (RGVMPO) today, making history as the first woman to hold the position. Commissioner Torres brings a proven record of…
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