McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez has been selected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to serve on an advisory committee for the organization. Courtesy Image for illustrati… Read More
EDC Priciliano Treviño Spearheads Economic Growth in Hidalgo, Texas, by Crafting a Robust Business Environment and Implementing Strategic Development Initiatives. Photo by Roberto Hug… Read More
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The McAllen Police Department is seeking applications for the 2023 Citizens’ Police Academy. Deadline for the 10-week course is… Read More
Left to Right: Judge Villescas from Pharr Municipal Court, Judge Bustos from Edinburg Municipal Court, and Judge Sepulveda from McAllen Municipal Court. Image Sources: Facebook. Bgd Courtesy… Read More
The STHS Behavioral Community Advisory Panel recently hosted its first quarterly meeting to help keep the lines of communication open between various mental health advocated in the Rio Grand… Read More
Returning to South Texas College after more than 20 years, Rosa Vasquez said she is looking to contribute to the program by fostering connections and awareness about how cosmetology can be u… Read More
Commissioner Omar Quintanilla takes the stage at Las Palmas Community Center, ready to engage with the residents of District 3 during the Annual Town Hall Meeting, a cornerstone event for lo… Read More
“As drivers hit the road to celebrate the Labor Day weekend, we want to remind residents that our law enforcement officers will also be on the road looking for impaired drivers,”… Read More
The biggest change in the new philosophy for Animal Control Services is how the division will approach picking up strays or suspected animal abuse. Image for illustration purposesTexas Borde… Read More
Applicants must submit their applications to the City of McAllen Civil Service Department, located at McAllen City Hall at 1300 Houston Ave., McAllen, TX, no later than August 9, 2023… Read More
“The Citizens’ Police Academy is a program designed to provide the members of our community with a comprehensive introduction to theMcAllen Police Department,” said Mc… Read More
Liza Lara, McAllen ISD’s Director for the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf, oversees a program that educates more than 300 students in all grade levels. Image Source: LinkedINT… Read More
Angels of Love RGV proudly announces Chief Cesar Torres as the recipient of the Generosity of Spirit Award for the 2023 Black & White Awards Gala which recognizes community members who… Read More
McAllen’s Quinta Mazatlán invites the community to enjoy a quarter-mile Superhero Trail through the Woods, starting with Thursday Night Live on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 6:00… Read More
The McAllen Monarch Festival presented by H-E-B is designed to raise awareness, educate, sell native milkweed plants, connect families to nature and offer fun activities outdoors for all age… Read More
A 35-year-old McAllen resident, Fidel Garza Jr. has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction for robbery of a motor vehicle with intent to cause serious harm or death. Image f… Read More
In 2020 alone, 11,654 people died in drunk driving vehicle collisions, accounting for 30% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. Image for illustration purposesTexas Border Busi… Read More
South Texas College Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence will host its annual Public Safety and First Responders Expo on Friday. Image for illustration purposesTexas Border Business… Read More
Officers from various departments across the Rio Grande Valley were trained by instructors from the South Texas College Police Department during the Basic Firearms Course at the Re… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott debuted the Laredo Police Department’s (LPD) new Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center during a ribbon cutting ceremony in Laredo. Photo: Office of the GovernorTexas Borde… Read More
A Texas man has been accused of providing the firearm used in a Mexican cartel attack on four American citizens that left two of them dead after a harrowing abduction, according to local med… Read More
Elida Villalobos, Veronica Barajas, and Jerika Pichardo Killed in Accident on Highway 83 [Carrizo Springs, TX]Veronica Barajas, Elida Villalobos, Jerika Pichardo Dies in Carrizo Springs Car… Read More
CARRISO SPRINGS, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The family of McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos mourns the death of his mother and sister.
Elida Villalobos, 85, and Veronica Villalobos Baraj… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the new position of Texas Border Czar to oversee border security in President Joe Biden’s absence at a press conference on a Texas border wall cons… Read More
One in five veterans will experience mental health problems during or after their service to our country, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression and anxiety, accord… Read More
More Than a Century Ago a Woman Named the City “Mission”
Norie Gonzalez Garza, Mission Mayor. Photo by Roberto Hugo GonzalezTexas Border Business
By Roberto Hugo Gonzalez… Read More