Val LaMantia, Valley philanthropist and business leader, aunt of Sen. Morgan LaMantia, D-Port Isabel, and wife of UTRGV President Guy Bailey, to be inducted into Texas Women’s Hall of Fame
Val LaMantia, owner and managing partner of beverage distribution company L&F Distributors based in McAllen, was recently selected by Gov. Greg Abbott for induction later this fall into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, in recognition of her business leadership, her service to the McAllen community, and her role as a founding member of the STARS Scholarship Fund, furthering education for nearly 20,000 students in South and West Texas.
DHR Health’s CEO Singh, Sen. Hinojosa, and McAllen Mayor Villalobos praise South Texas College on the 30th anniversary of its creation
Dr. Manish Singh, MD, Chief Executive Officer, DHR Health System, knows much about the critical importance of high-quality health care for any region, especially for the Rio Grande Valley, a rapidly-growing population center with almost 1.4 million residents.
House Research Organization provides online, unbiased, easy-to-understand explanations on the upcoming November 2023 state constitutional amendments, reports Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra
With 14 state constitutional amendments to face Texas voters later this autumn, the nonpartisan House Research Organization has published an easy-to-understand report on those measures and is available online, Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra, D-McAllen, has announced.
2023 Local Newspaper Study looks at changing ways that different generations of Americans get their information, reports attorney Omar Ochoa
Will newspapers survive the Digital Age, which is the current period of time when massive amounts of information, video and print images, and audio are available to people with home computers or other devices that use the Internet?
$44+ million Vaqueros Performance Center in Edinburg, key component for UTRGV football program, approved by UT System Board of Regents, reports Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT
An estimated $44+ million in funding for the Vaqueros Performance Center, a new 44,442 gross square foot facility to be built north of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Baseball Stadium in Edinburg, was recently approved by the UT System Board of Regents, according to Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT.
Sen. Hinojosa praises Gov. Abbott for his efforts on behalf of the region: “Every time we have asked him for help, he delivers for us here in the Valley”
Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, praised Gov. Greg Abbott for his efforts on behalf of deep South Texas as part of his introductory remarks on behalf of the governor during the first-ever Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Economic Summit in Edinburg.
McAllen Rotary Club to donate one indoor fan each to 800 needy families on Thursday, July 27, as part of an effort to raise awareness about and prevent heat illnesses during sweltering summer
The McAllen Rotary Club, in partnership with H-E-B and the Salvation Army in McAllen, on Thursday, July 27, 2023, will be hosting “Help Families Stay Cool This Summer,” a regional community service by those three organizations to raise awareness and prevent heat illness during the ongoing sweltering summer hot spells in Hidalgo County
Seven Rio Grande Valley high school seniors, who are members of Village in the Valley, rewarded for their excellence with higher education scholarships
Leaders with Village in the Valley (ViVa), a prominent community organization dedicated to elevating and uniting the Black community while fostering connections with other cultures in the Rio Grande Valley, recently announced the recipients of its annual scholarship program.
“COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day” which begins March 4, 2024, and championed by Valley lawmakers Rep. Guerra, Sen. LaMantia, and Rep. Muñoz, and endorsed by DHR Health, approved by the Texas Legislature and Gov. Abbott
Beginning in 2024, every March 4 in Texas will be observed as “COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day” under a new state law developed by Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra, D-McAllen, which establishes a uniform statewide date to honor Texans who put their own health and safety on the line, especially during the worst periods of the coronavirus pandemic, to keep society from falling apart.
Futuro RGV: Building a Thriving RGV/The Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force Forum, free and open the public, set for Thursday, July 13, from 8 a.m. to noon at South Texas College
Seven South Texas leaders, with expertise in media, economic development, emerging technology,and higher education, will be keynote speakers during Futuro RGV: Building a Thriving RGV/The Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force Forum
Proposal by U.S. Rep. Mónica De La Cruz, which is delayed in Congress, would create a full-service U.S. veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley
Terrence Howard, an Academy Award-nominated actor, recording artist, and entrepreneur, honored with city proclamation for his surprise visit to Edinburg, reports Mayor Omar Ochoa
Stronger public safety, improved rehabilitation for inmates, $150 million in taxpayer savings, among major improvements to Texas Department of Criminal Justice under milestone state law led by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg
DHR Health’s 2026 Resident and Fellow Graduation Ceremony produces physicians and pharmacists dedicated to providing healing, advanced health care, research, education, excellence, and compassion close to home
Edinburg Cable Network earns 2026 Silver Telly Award for holiday video “The City of Edinburg Catches the Grinch,” reports Mayor Omar Ochoa
Robert Peña, Jr., 58, former state legislative candidate, longtime Edinburg school board trustee, economic development leader, and veteran of Operation Desert Storm, passes away
Rep. Terry Canales being joined by other visionary leaders, business giants, and political trailblazers to serve on Texas Bicentennial Commission
$18 million to $20 million redevelopment of Comfort Inn and MainStay Suites latest evidence of continuing strong commercial construction in Edinburg, Mayor Omar Ochoa announces
From blank canvas to lasting legacy: McAllen’s Nikki Rowe High School celebrates resilient young artists during art contest awards ceremony
Landmark state law led by Sen. Juan Hinojosa and Rep. Terry Canales to bring $160 million biomedical research center to Edinburg, Mayor Omar Ochoa reveals in State of the City Address