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McALLEN — Alamo muralist Alexandro Gonzalez loves to see a boring wall. He’ll drive by and think about what he could do with the space, what sort of portrait would fit and what colors he would use for the background. He knows where all the best walls in the Rio Grande Valley are — the …

United in Prayer, a live telethon for all Catholic churches in the Rio Grande Valley will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and will be streamed via Facebook and YouTube. According to a news release sent by the organizations, the program will include moments of prayer, a variety of interviews, guest speakers, …

The pandemic has been ravaging the Rio Grande Valley for about six months. While hospitalizations have appeared to be on a decline, the effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt in all aspects of life in the Valley and throughout the country, including local business. According to McAllen Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve …

Hidalgo County reported 22 deaths related to COVID-19 in addition to 222 additional positive cases of the virus Sunday, county Judge Richard F. Cortez announced in a news release.  “We have said it before, but we are in the midst of another critical weekend as people in Hidalgo County celebrate Labor Day — a day …

With raincoats and umbrellas, dozens of mask-wearing visitors on Saturday attended the newly opened Otterbahn exhibit at the Gladys Porter Zoo, which features two North American river otters who are 3 years old and were brought from the Oakland Zoo. The new permanent exhibit hopes to entertain and educate the public about otters since they …

The three Palmview City Council members that made sweeping changes within the administration soon after their 2016 election are now being challenged for their seats in this year’s November elections. A political slate of candidates, called “A New Palmview” is among the choices before Palmview voters. The group consists of employees of the La Joya …

HARLINGEN — He’s taken the road less traveled, and it’s paying off — for many. Dr. Christopher Romero is on the COVID-19 front lines at Valley Baptist Medical Center, combating a crisis he never thought would happen in his own back yard. “I took a less traditional path in medicine and did both my medical …

BROWNSVILLE — Dr. Julieta V. Garcia used her power of persuasion to painstakingly create a university the people of South Texas could call home, only to dissolve it decades later to create a more powerful institution of higher learning. Garcia stared down death, doubters and detractors on her way to becoming the first Latina president …