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$1.4M Federal Grant To Fund Daycare For STC Student Parents
RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS – Eligible student parents attending South Texas College can soon have their child care tuition and fees covered thanks in part to a grant recently presented to the college’s Child Development Center by the U.S. Department of Education. In a ceremony at STC’s Starr County campus, Congressman Henry Cuellar presented a…
The Economic Impact of a National Rail Strike
M. Ray Perryman, Published on October 17, 2022 Rail is a crucial component of the US logistics system, and a strike would lead to significant logistical dislocations, exacerbate ongoing supply chain challenges, put additional upward pressure on prices and, thus, do substantial economic harm. Although a tentative agreement was reached between the major railways and…
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Missing Person
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing person. 26-year-old, Edgar Diaz was last seen leaving his residence in a 2010 Grey Kia Soul on October 9, 2022 near the Edinburg Texas area. Diaz is described as a white male, 5’6”, 185 lbs, brown eyes and brown hair.…
Crisis Management
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, October 12, 2022 For the second consecutive year, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics has been awarded to three Americans. For 2022, the recipients are Ben S. Bernanke (former Federal Reserve Chairman now with The Brookings Institution), Douglas W. Diamond (University of Chicago), and Philip H. Dybvig (Washington University in St.…
Museum Archives To Close During October
EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History will close the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives during the month of October. The National Archives celebrates American Archives Month throughout the month of October, which encourages archival repositories across the nation to promote the preservation of the country’s documentary heritage. To better preserve and maintain…
Voting Machines For November General Election To Be tested For Logic And Accuracy
All media and public are invited to take photos and video footage of the voting machines EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Elections Department invites all media and public to view, take photos and video footage of the county voting machines as they undergo Logic and Accuracy (L&A) testing in preparation for the upcoming November 8,…
After Funds Exhausted, Community Service Agency Ends Applications For Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program
EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Community Service Agency (CSA) has exhausted all funding and is no longer accepting applications for the Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2022 program year. The agency received just over $6 million from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to assist residents with the high energy costs,…
7th Annual “Purple Day” Supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month
EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office; the Rio Grande Valley District Attorney Coalition; the Texas Council on Family Violence; the City of Edinburg; Edinburg Police Department; Mujeres Unidas; and the Hidalgo County Family Violence Taskforce will commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the 7th annual “Purple Day” event on Thursday, October 20, from 9 a.m.…
Up, Up, and Away!
By Dr. M. Ray Perryman The Federal Reserve recently announced another increase in the target interest rate for federal funds to 3-3.25%. The point is to slow the economy in order to reduce inflation. It’s a balancing act of the Fed’s twin mandates – maximizing employment and keeping inflation at bay. The pandemic required stimulative…
EE High School Staff Charged With Improper Relationship Between Educator And Student
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old Raul Diaz for an Improper Relationship between Educator and Student. The charge stems from when Diaz was a teacher at Edcouch Elsa High School. On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Raul Diaz turned himself in to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. Diaz was taken into custody and has been…
