Proposal to relocate IBWC levee faces uphill climb
Landowner and developer Rollins Koppel has proposed that the International Boundary and Water Commission abandon its levee north of the ITEC Center and take over administration of the “Amigoland levee”...
View ArticleTexas Ag department warns feds about border violence
On ProtectYourTexasBorder.com, the Texas Agriculture Department’s controversial border security website, the evidence looks unmistakable: There’s big trouble on the Rio Grande.Last month, the website...
View ArticleChihuahua puppy up for adoption
By Jesse MendozaValley Morning StarDaisy, a sweet female Chihuahua, currently lives at the Harlingen Humane Society.According to Humane Society officials, Daisy’s low key personality would be a good...
View Article4 face drug trafficking charges
Three Brownsville men and a Mexican man were arrested Thursday on allegations of a conspiracy involving trafficking of drugs and remitting of money, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced.Julio Cesar...
View ArticleHarlingen man named in sex offender sting
A five-day federal operation in Texas netted 50 illegal immigrants, including a Harlingen man who is a convicted sex offender, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Thursday.Operation...
View ArticleWest Nile death an 'anomaly'
McALLEN — Hidalgo County’s newest case of West Nile virus to surface — involving a Winter Texan who died in Michigan in July — represents a “statistical anomaly,” the county health director said...
View ArticlePolice Blotter for Sept. 14
HARLINGEN — Police arrested a man accused of waving a hammer and exposing himself Tuesday afternoon in the 2300 block of Tucker Road, according to a police press release. Jaime Ricardo Lucio, 31, was...
View ArticleLocal small school games: Lyford hosts Santa Rosa
LYFORD — To beat a team like the Lyford Bulldogs, the Santa Rosa Warriors know what needs to be done. “The main thing is with an offense like Lyford’s, you have to try and keep them off the field,”...
View ArticleRio Hondo looks to finally best Sinton
RIO HONDO — When Bobcats head coach Rocky James says his team is a lot like Sinton, he’s not exaggerating. Rio Hondo and Sinton are about as even as can be. But only one team can prevail in what’s...
View ArticleCardinals eye first win after 0-2 start
HARLINGEN — They’re in similar situations and looking for similar results. As the Brownsville Rivera Raiders and No. 10 Harlingen Cardinals get set to open district play tonight, both teams are still...
View ArticleGame of the Week: Mercedes visits La Feria
LA FERIA — If there’s ever an example of a respectful, competitive rivalry in the Valley, Mercedes-La Feria has to be it. The neighboring communities are separated by the Cameron-Hidalgo County line...
View ArticleRecords: Suspect had taken cocaine, amphetamines
HARLINGEN — A Harlingen man accused in a hit-and-run crash now faces an intoxication manslaughter charge after a 6-month-old boy who lingered on life support for three days died at the hospital...
View ArticleMan accused of stealking 822 plastic containers
An independent driver for DURO turned himself in Thursday on charges of stealing 822 plastic containers valued at approximately $142,000, Brownsville Police Spokesman J.J. Treviño said. Noe Preza...
View ArticleFormer rancher starts RGV’s first commercial winery
Jorge Jaber always wanted to grow grapes on his ranch northwest of Mission.The retired businessman bought the 211-acre property in 1986 with the goal of eventually turning it into a winery. Fearing a...
View ArticleValley Proud stresses recycling oil
The Valley Proud Environmental Council urges residents to recycle used oil.Oil that is dumped on the ground is absorbed into the ground water, and contaminates rivers, lakes and drinking water.It is...
View ArticleRarely-spotted butterfly seen in Valley
MISSION — A volunteer at the National Butterfly Center in Mission spotted a butterfly this past week that has only three other recorded sightings in the United States.Dottie Lamolinara saw a Stinky...
View ArticleDVA steps up suicide awareness
HARLINGEN — As military veterans return from Iraq, Afghanistan and other trouble spots, the Department of Veterans Affairs is stepping up its suicide prevention effort, DVA officials said in a...
View ArticleNew knee surgery robot comes to Cornerstone hospital
Jesús Mares grew tired of the pain he had in his right knee, so he finally decided to have the surgery he had put off for five years.“I called the doctor and I said I am tired of this hurting, what’s...
View ArticleArray of artisan goods marks celebration
McALLEN — Think of a food or clothing product associated with Mexico and it was likely to be found at the Mexican artisan fair on Saturday.The “Grito de Independencia y Feria Artesanal 2012” was hosted...
View ArticleFormer high school head football coach sues district
The Brownsville Independent School District jumped the gun when it transferred Rene Medrano from Pace to replace Tom Campos as Hanna High School head football coach and athletic director, Campos...
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