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The annual tradition of laying wreaths at the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) State Veterans Cemetery suffered from a lack of do...
12/31/2024

The annual tradition of laying wreaths at the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) State Veterans Cemetery suffered from a lack of donations this year, and some headstones will remain bare this Christmas. ⬇️

Donations Needed to Keep Wreath Tradition Alive By Alma Santos | December 27, 2024 | 0 The annual tradition of laying wreaths at the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) State Veterans Cemetery suffered from a lack of donations this year, and some headstones will remain bare this Christmas.   George Rice, the o...

Less than a minute after it finalized the hiring of internal auditor Guillermo Reyna, CPA, the Mission Audit Committee w...
12/30/2024

Less than a minute after it finalized the hiring of internal auditor Guillermo Reyna, CPA, the Mission Audit Committee went into executive session for several hours to review with him the 2023 draft financial report and discuss the process to audit city departments. ⬇️

Audit committee moves to inspect city departments By Alma Santos | December 27, 2024 | 0 Less than a minute after it finalized the hiring of internal auditor Guillermo Reyna, CPA, the Mission Audit Committee went into executive session for several hours to review with him the 2023 draft financial re...

On Saturday, December 14th, the City of Alton hosted its annual Christmas Parade and Toy Giveaway, a festive event that ...
12/28/2024

On Saturday, December 14th, the City of Alton hosted its annual Christmas Parade and Toy Giveaway, a festive event that brought the community together for a day of celebration, joy, and holiday spirit. ⬇️

City of Alton’s Parade and Toy Giveaway Brings Holiday Joy to the Community By Arnold Cadena | December 27, 2024 | 0 On Saturday, December 14th, the City of Alton hosted its annual Christmas Parade and Toy Giveaway, a festive event that brought the community together for a day of celebration, joy,...

Pioneer High School’s BBQ Club held their inaugural event this past Tuesday, a barbecue cook-off that brought together l...
12/28/2024

Pioneer High School’s BBQ Club held their inaugural event this past Tuesday, a barbecue cook-off that brought together local high school teams and community partners for a day of competition, camaraderie, and Texas tradition.

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A Smoking Success By Arnold Cadena | December 27, 2024 | 0 Pioneer High School’s BBQ Club held their inaugural event this past Tuesday, a barbecue cook-off that brought together local high school teams and community partners for a day of competition, camaraderie, and Texas tradition. Despite a tim...

The Mission CISD Board of Trustees tapped three new people to serve as assistant superintendents Wednesday, establishing...
12/28/2024

The Mission CISD Board of Trustees tapped three new people to serve as assistant superintendents Wednesday, establishing a new cabinet for the district’s new superintendent. ⬇️

Mission CISD names new cabinet By Matt Wilson | December 27, 2024 | 0 The Mission CISD Board of Trustees tapped three new people to serve as assistant superintendents Wednesday, establishing a new cabinet for the district’s new superintendent.     Mission hasn’t had assistant superintendents f...

After La Joya ISD announced a plan to consolidate their early college high schools and dissolve several degree pathways,...
12/27/2024

After La Joya ISD announced a plan to consolidate their early college high schools and dissolve several degree pathways, students at the Academy of Health Science Professions (HSP) decided to make their voices heard. ⬇️

La Joya students speak against consolidation, district responds By Lea Juarez | December 27, 2024 | 0 After La Joya ISD announced a plan to consolidate their early college high schools and dissolve several degree pathways, students at the Academy of Health Science Professions (HSP) decided to make t...

This year, the Diamondbacks and Lady Diamondbacks aim to best their accomplishments from a year ago. Both have experienc...
12/23/2024

This year, the Diamondbacks and Lady Diamondbacks aim to best their accomplishments from a year ago. Both have experienced different results in the infancy of this season; regardless, the state of Sharyland Pioneer basketball is as good as it’s ever been. ⬇️

Twin Destinies By Tyler Green | December 23, 2024 | 0 Diamondbacks and Lady Diamondbacks split against Bulldogs     Last year was a benchmark season for the Sharyland Pioneer boys’ and girls’ basketball programs. The boys nearly made the Sweet 16 before losing a neutral site game to Edinburg V...

Last Friday and Saturday, the Sharyland Rattlers boys wrestling team continued their dominance over the RGV wrestling sc...
12/23/2024

Last Friday and Saturday, the Sharyland Rattlers boys wrestling team continued their dominance over the RGV wrestling scene by hammering their opponents to heal and repeating as champions at their annual Lisa Torres Invitational Wrestling Tournament. ⬇️

HAMMERS AND NAILS By Tyler Green | December 23, 2024 | 0 Rattler boys win Lisa torres Invitational for 2nd consecutive year     In no other sport is the dichotomy between the haves and have-nots greater than in wrestling. There’s no hiding behind scheme, no leaning on teammates, and no subbing o...

Tuesday night saw Veterans Memorial High School host an exciting District 30-5A doubleheader between the Patriots and th...
12/20/2024

Tuesday night saw Veterans Memorial High School host an exciting District 30-5A doubleheader between the Patriots and the Lobos, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams facing off in back-to-back games. ⬇️

Lobos eyeing gold By Arnold Cadena | December 20, 2024 | 0 Lobos and Lady Lobos sweep doubleheader   Nicole Flores, Lady Lobos #5, dribbles past her opponent and scores two points. Photo by Mario Magallon   Tuesday night saw Veterans Memorial High School host an exciting District 30-5A doubleheade...

On Wednesday 45 McAllen elementary school children watched Santa Claus arrive at the Target on Expressway 83 with an es*...
12/19/2024

On Wednesday 45 McAllen elementary school children watched Santa Claus arrive at the Target on Expressway 83 with an es**rt that included a helicopter, an armored car and a cadre of motorcycles.

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McAllen students enjoy holiday shopping spree By Matt Wilson | December 18, 2024 | 0 On Wednesday 45 McAllen elementary school children watched Santa Claus arrive at the Target on Expressway 83 with an es**rt that included a helicopter, an armored car and a cadre of motorcycles.     Those kids —...

For the fifth consecutive year, STHS McAllen and STHS Edinburg have received a five-star rating for Hip Fracture Treatme...
12/19/2024

For the fifth consecutive year, STHS McAllen and STHS Edinburg have received a five-star rating for Hip Fracture Treatment from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. ⬇️

SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM RECEIVES FIVE-STAR RATING FOR HIP FRACTURE TREATMENT FROM HEALTHGRADES FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR By Editor | December 19, 2024 | 0 STHS has been consistently recognized nationally for delivering top-quality hip fracture surgical care   Whether walking, sitting, standing, ...

The McAllen ISD Board of Trustees passed a retention stipend package allocating $600 to each of the district’s full-time...
12/19/2024

The McAllen ISD Board of Trustees passed a retention stipend package allocating $600 to each of the district’s full-time employees late Tuesday after initially failing to approve those stipends in a deadlocked vote earlier that evening.

12/13 PT Iss. ⬇️

McAllen ISD narrowly passes $2 million in employee stipends By Matt Wilson | December 18, 2024 | 0 The McAllen ISD Board of Trustees passed a retention stipend package allocating $600 to each of the district’s full-time employees late Tuesday after initially failing to approve those stipends in a ...

On Saturday, December 7th, the City of La Joya hosted its Annual Christmas Parade and Festival, which captured the essen...
12/19/2024

On Saturday, December 7th, the City of La Joya hosted its Annual Christmas Parade and Festival, which captured the essence of “The Magic of Christmas.”

12/13 PT Iss. ⬇️

The Magic of Christmas By Arnold Cadena | December 18, 2024 | 0 La Joya’s Annual Christmas Parade and Festival Brings Holiday Cheer to the Community     On Saturday, December 7th, the City of La Joya hosted its Annual Christmas Parade and Festival, which captured the essence of “The Magic of C...

Former La Joya ISD Police Chief Raul Gonzalez alleged in a lawsuit filed against the district last Friday that he was ef...
12/19/2024

Former La Joya ISD Police Chief Raul Gonzalez alleged in a lawsuit filed against the district last Friday that he was effectively terminated last year because he reported a significant amount of corruption-related information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Texas Education Agency.

12/13 PT Iss. ⬇️

Former La Joya ISD police chief alleges he lost job for cooperating with FBI, TEA in 2023 By Matt Wilson | December 18, 2024 | 0 Former La Joya ISD Police Chief Raul Gonzalez alleged in a lawsuit filed against the district last Friday that he was effectively terminated last year because he reported....

The McAllen ISD school board named Joel Garcia of Mission CISD as its next CFO Tuesday night. 12/13 PT Iss. ⬇️
12/18/2024

The McAllen ISD school board named Joel Garcia of Mission CISD as its next CFO Tuesday night.

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McAllen school district names new CFO By Matt Wilson | December 18, 2024 | 0 The McAllen school board named Joel Garcia of Mission CISD as its next CFO Tuesday night.   McAllen ISD’s current CFO, Iris Luna, is set to retire this month.   “She’s been amazing, and we’re very pleased with the...

La Joya ISD created and implemented constraints for the board of managers and superintendent to adhere to the Texas Educ...
12/18/2024

La Joya ISD created and implemented constraints for the board of managers and superintendent to adhere to the Texas Education Agency’s Lone Star Governance model. ⬇️

LJISD implements board and superintendent constraints By Lea Juarez | December 13, 2024 | 0 La Joya ISD created and implemented constraints for the board of managers and superintendent to adhere to the Texas Education Agency’s Lone Star Governance model. The Lone Star Governance model is a managem...

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