PHARR — The city here and its respective members garnered some national recognition recently as they brought home 12 awards at the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) conference.
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Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said many cities and counties can reduce property taxes due to increased sales tax revenue as local governments will receive $1.3 billion in allocations of net local sales tax collected in September, 11.6% more than a year ago.
By Gregg Wendorf | Advance News Journal
I had a guy send me an email the other day that read: “Go enjoy retirement with your family…don’t waste what remains.”
By P.J. Hernandez | Advance News Journal
PHARR — It was if all the eyes in the stadium were locked onto the gridiron for this one moment.
Today's News
The City of Edinburg invites community members, business owners, and regional partners to celebrate a historic milestone for local arts and economic development: the official Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) State Cultural District Designation Ceremony for the Edinburg Arts District.
By Special To The Advance
The City of Pharr is celebrating the success of its 4th Annual Avocado Festival, which drew a record-breaking crowd of over 30-thousand people to Downtown Pharr on Saturday, October 10, 2026, surpassing attendance at each of the event’s previous three years.
By Special To The Advance
A software error has caused another problem with Texas’ voter registration logs, KUT radio’s Texas Newsroom in Austin reported.
By Gary Borders | Texas Press Association
News
Mujeres Unidas — also known as Women Together — is seeking applicants to serve on its board of directions.
The organization is a non-profit agency that helps serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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The City of Pharr Fire Department was in attendance to present a proclamation declaring the week of October 4th through 10th as Fire Prevention Week in Pharr.
Fire Chief Pilar Rodriguez and Mike Navarro from the Fire Marshal's Office announced the department's efforts to promote risk reduction, public education, and outreach. They also announced the annual Firefest to remind the community about fire prevention, which was held on October 16, 2026, from 6 pm to 9 pm at STC Pharr.
Two charged in mortgage fraud scheme HOUSTON — Two Houston- area residents have been indicted for allegedly submitting fraudulent financial documents to multiple mortgage lenders.
Tammi Hunnicutt, 64, made her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dena Palermo on October 2. Taylor Dickson, 33, pictured, made her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray on Oct. 15.
Sports
EDINBURG — Edinburg’s original high school, the Bobcats, took care of business as they held off La Joya, 24-17, here at Richard R. Flores Stadium on Thursday.
The dub places the ‘Cats in second place within a competitive District 31-6A as they improve to 6-2 on the season, with a 2-1 record in conference play. The Coyotes fall to 3-5 overall, and a 1-2 tally in the district standings.
By P.J. Hernandez | Advance News Journal
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are already feeling a bit home sick as they hit the road this past Saturday to San Antonio. The second-year program, though, lost its Southland Conference game to the University of Incarnate Word by the score of 41-16. UTRGV now drops to 2-3 in conference play, while the Cardinals improve to 2-2 in the SLC.
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PHARR — It was if all the eyes in the stadium were locked onto the gridiron for this one moment.
The flurry of media cameras lined along the end zone, the cold front’s fresh winds flowing through PSJA Stadium, fans from both sides frantically cheering on their mijos — all were focused on this fourth down play.
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Opinion
I hope there is a clinical psychological study done one day on the sort of people who create anonymous FB pages and then pollute it with BS, attacking people, which include both public figures and private citizens.
They hide behind masks because they’re cowards. Nameless, faceless cowards who would run away in a gun fight even if it included their kids.
“Screw my children. I’m saving my @$$ first.”
By Gregg Wendorf | Advance News Journal
By all accounts, the Iranian war is particularly unpopular. Voters credit it with increasing gasoline and diesel prices, and they’re not happy campers.
By Tom Haughey | Advance News Journal
I had a guy send me an email the other day that read: “Go enjoy retirement with your family…don’t waste what remains.”
In other words – “Wendorf, you could drop dead at any moment, develop a terminal illness, so spend the time you may have left with the ones you love.”
What makes me happy is to get uplifting notes sent to me via email: “Gregg, your time is limited. Go have fun.”
By Gregg Wendorf | Advance News Journal
Lifestyle
Royal is a handsome prince, eagerly awaiting his forever castle. Just ten months old, this beautiful long-haired tabby cat is medium-sized at eight pounds. He is a sociable fellow and doesn’t discriminate against members of other species, including humans and dogs. As long as they are friendly towards him, he’s eager to be friends.
By Cory Raymond | Cinderella Pet Rescue
This week Cinderella Pet Rescue is featuring two great dogs who hope to become your new best friend, Skeeter and Angelina.
If you’re looking for a lap dog to share your home and life, check out Skeeter, who may very well be the dog of your dreams.
By Cory Raymond Cinderella Pet Rescue
Over the years, when you hear of clever ways people made money, don’t you often think, man, I wish I would have thought of that.
Post-it notes, for example. Stuff like that, which people buy in bulk once it’s invented. Ideas just waiting to be found, floating around in the ether.
Do these rich inventors just sit around, trying to think up this stuff, or does it just come to them in a dream?
By Gregg Wendorf | Advance News Journal
Obituaries
EDINBURG — Daniel Ozuna, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at South Texas Health System Edinburg.
He is preceded in death by his father, Silvestre Ozuna; and brother, Rolando Ozuna.
Mr. Ozuna is survived by his mother, Jesusa Ozuna; four siblings, David Ozuna, Diana (Ricardo Ochoa) Ozuna, Criselda (Joe G.) Perez, Esperanza (Jeff) Holton; numerous nieces and nephews; and sister-inlaw, Rosa Ozuna.
Isabel Treviño, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe and Trinidad Treviño; siblings, Gilbert Treviño, Jessie Treviño, Lupe Treviño, Freddy Treviño; sisters-in-law, Ester Treviño and Lolli Treviño.
Amalia M. Mariscal, 87, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, at her residence in San Juan.
She is preceded in death by her great grandson, Felix Jeremiah Morales, and granddaughter, Alma Leticia Rivera.
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PHARR — The PSJA North Raiders hosted the Lyndon B. Johnson Wolves out of Laredo here at PSJA ISD Stadium on Thursday.
The Raiders looked to be victorius as they took the scrimmage, 42-7.
Both squads look to start their seasons next week. The Wolves will take on Laredo Nixon on Friday.
The Raiders will travel to Laredo to take on the United Longhorns the same day.
SAN JUAN — The PSJA Bears, who are arguably the best team in the RGV, won their first postseason game against the Harlingen Cardinals on Thursday by the score of 13-0.
The second game is set for Harlingen on Friday. If there is a third game needed, it will be on Saturday in San Juan at 1 p.m.
The UTRGV Vaqueros (5-8. 0-3) took a regular season series against the Texas Southern University Tigers during a home stretch in Edinburg.
On Wednesday, the Vaqueros took the commanding win, 10-4. The night before that, they won 5-3.
This weekend, starting on Friday, UTRGV will host a Southland Conference three-game series against New Orleans University.
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