One-vehicle accident
Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to a one-vehicle accident about 11:35 a.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Morgan Boulevard, near the McDonald’s restaurant and El Mercado shopping center....
View Article3 candidates file for Nov. 6 City Commission seats
HARLINGEN — Three candidates have filed for the Nov. 6 election for three seats on the Harlingen City Commission. The District 3, 4 and 5 seats will be on the ballot.Candidates who have filed for...
View ArticleCounty budget up for discussion
BROWNSVILLE — Cameron County Commissioners Court meets today and discussion on the proposed budget for the new fiscal year, starting Oct. 1, is among the court’s business. The meeting starts at 8:30...
View ArticleHarlingen Police Blotter for August 9
HARLINGEN — A Harlingen woman who was stopped on a traffic violation was arrested when police found she was carrying marijuana, according to a police department press release. Sgt. John Parrish wrote...
View ArticleCharge against suspect dropped in kidnapping, murder case
Charges against one of five individuals accused in the kidnapping and murder of Reyes Bocanegra have been dismissed, his attorney said this morning. Defense attorney Ed Cyganiewicz said the Cameron...
View Article‘If you were in my position’; mother focused on recovery
SOUTH OF McALLEN — Inside a row of small tents next to an irrigation canal, the parents of Andres Frias refuse to give up on their missing son.Frias, 18, went under water and did not resurface Aug. 2,...
View ArticleGOP’s Sorola vies for county tax assessor-collector post
BROWNSVILLE — Moses Sorola has announced that he is seeking the post of Cameron County tax assessor-collector in the Nov. 6 general election, noting that it’s time for a change.“After 24 years of one...
View ArticleJudge picked to hear JP challenge
BROWNSVILLE — Senior Judge J. Manuel Bañales will preside over the election contest between Yolanda Teran Begum and Erin Hernandez Garcia.Teran Begum filed the challenge in state district court,...
View ArticleTwo school board seats up for grabs
MERCEDES — The South Texas Independent School District Board of Directors will hold an election in November to fill two positions.Persons who wish to run for the positions on the board from Cameron...
View ArticleFishing tourney gets under way
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The 31st Annual South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Ladies Kingfish Tournament will be held today through Sunday, and the committee is expecting a record number of anglers to...
View ArticleMurder charge against man, 29, thrown out
BROWNSVILLE — A murder charge against one of four men and a boy arrested in the kidnapping and slaying of 22-year-old Reyes Bocanegra has been dismissed, authorities said.Francisco Javier Flores, 29,...
View ArticlePolice Blotter for Friday, August 10
HARLINGEN — A Harlingen woman faces a felony driving while intoxicated charge and an additional charge after she spit at the arresting officer, according to a police department press release. Sgt. John...
View ArticleYoung Lionettes getting back to the basics
LA FERIA — Rebea Fraga has a huge challenge on her hands this year as the La Feria volleyball coach tries to put her Lionettes together while returning only one player (Aubrianna Donaldson) from last...
View ArticleLa Feria using disappointment to fuel new season
LA FERIA — After falling short of a playoff spot last year, the La Feria Lions have had a sour taste in their mouths since November. “Not making the playoffs last year has been on our minds all of the...
View Article3 killed in seperate accidents
McALLEN — Three drivers lost control of the wheel and died in three separate wrecks throughout Hidalgo County that came inside one 12-hour window. The first happened about 4 p.m. Wednesday in Alton,...
View ArticleTwo more kidnap suspects arrested
BROWNSVILLE — Police said Saturday two more men were arrested in the July 18 kidnapping and slaying of 22-year-old Reyes Bocanegra. A third suspect remains at large.Jorge Aleman, 31, and Victor Ernesto...
View ArticleAnnual health event provides students supplies
HARLINGEN — Free child eye and dental exams, backpacks full of school supplies, food, drinks, fun and music attracted more than 3,000 youngsters and parents Saturday to Su Clinica Familiar.The ninth...
View ArticleTSC bond rating drops
BROWNSVILLE — Texas Southmost College officials say taxpayers would not be directly impacted by the rating downgrade of the school’s limited tax bonds this past week.Fitch Ratings downgraded both TSC’s...
View ArticleSoccer fans rejoice in Mexico's victory
BROWNSVILLE — With clenched fists raised and broad smiles, Brownsville residents Emede Tovar and Felix Rey Abundez cheered Mexico’s first Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer.The two longtime friends...
View ArticleSTC program lends a helping hand to students
McALLEN — A school counselor presented James Avila with two options: repeat a year of high school or apply to the Gateway to College program.The 18-year-old Mission native chose the latter.Avila was in...
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