If we’re friends, and you’re a Republican and/ or like Sen. John Cornyn, please don’t read the following column because you’ll be disappointed in me, asking, “how can I be so stupid?”
By P.j. Hernandez Advance News Journal
Hidalgo County Elections Department seeks poll workers for general election
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The Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District has officially appointed a new superintendent during a Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday in Edcouch.
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PHARR — There was a seizure worth more than $2,781,000 in alleged cocaine here recently at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility.
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EDINBURG — The Board of Trustees for the local school district here voted in a split decision, 4-3, during a special-called meeting to name Angela Dominguez as the lone finalist for superintendent.
Dominguez, who has over 30 years of experience in public education, is currently serving as superintendent for Donna ISD. She has been a part of that district since Oct. 2021.
"I am deeply honored and humbled by the Board of Trustees’ confidence and grateful for the opportunity to serve the students, families, staff, and community of Edinburg CISD," she said in a Tuesday release by ECISD.
By P.J. Hernandez | Advance News Journal
McALLEN — The McAllen Police Department invites the community for it's annual National Night Out, which is today from 7-9 p.m.
The event will be located at McAllen Municipal Park, which is at 1921 N. Bicentennial Blvd and Garza-Chavez Community Network Center — which is located at 2901 Olga Ave.
The department said the event is crime, drug and violence prevention program that is held the first Tuesday of August. It gives the community to meet the officers who are part of the department.
At the event, there will be food and entertainment for the community.
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EDINBURG — A local pastor was arrested on multiple counts of indecency with a child on Monday.
The suspect, who was identified as 49-year-old Jorge Gonzalez Martinez, was arraigned and charged Tuesday with four counts of indency with a child.
A release by the city said that an initial police report was filed earlier this month. The alleged incidents are to have occurred between March and April of last year.
His bond is set at $300,000.
By P.J. Hernandez | Advance News Journal
News
Nearly three-fourths of cyclosporiasis cases detected in Texas have been confined to two regions, The Dallas Morning News reported. The Texas Department of State Health Services provided numbers for each of the state’s eight public health regions. Most cases this year, from the beginning of May until late July, have been reported in two regions: Region 11 and Region 6/5S.
By Gary Borders Texas Press Association
EDINBURG — A local pastor was arrested on multiple counts of indecency with a child last Monday.
The suspect, who was identified as 49-year-old Jorge Gonzalez Martinez, was arraigned and charged Tuesday with four counts of indecency with a child.
A release by the city said that an initial police report was filed earlier this month. The alleged incidents are to have occurred between March and April of last year.
His bond is set at $300,000.
By P.j. Hernandez Advance News Journal
Laredo man receives federal prison sentence for trying to meet minor for sex LAREDO — A 41-year-old man has been sent to federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor.
Robert Steven Lanier pleaded guilty March 6.
Sports
Contrary to last year’s seven home games, this season for UTRGV Football will have five contests at Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium.
Here are the games: ⸳ Aug. 29: UT Permian Basin vs. UTRGV at 7 p.m.
⸳ Sept. 19: McNeese vs. UTRGV at 7 p.m. (SLC Game) ⸳ Oct. 10: Southeastern Louisiana vs. UTRGV at 7 p.m. (SLC Game) ⸳ Oct. 31: Lamar vs. UTRGV at 7 p.m. (SLC Game) ⸳ Nov. 14: Stephen F. Austin vs. UTRGV at 7 p.m. (SLC Game)
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EDINBURG — It’s official, y’all. We’re in the “redzone” for the upcoming UTRGV Football season.
The opening kickoff for the first game is officially 24 days away as the Vaqueros are slated to play UT Permian Basin at Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium.
As a result of the momentous occasion, the Athletics program over at UTRGV has released some new information on how to grab single-game tickets for the five home games this season.
By P.j. Hernandez Advance News Journal
The school year is right around the baseline corner for a lot of students in the Rio Grande Valley and the Vipers are looking to gear up to help with the occasion.
The local G-League team — along with Sonic Drive-In — has teamed up with the South Texas Literacy Coalition for the annual “Blocks for Books” campaign during the first week of August.
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Opinion
During World War II, the allies attacked the means of production. The Germans, on the other hand, soon abandoned assaults on Great Britain’s radar system in favor of terror-producing raids on the cities. It turned out that shutting down ball bearing factories was a good bit more effective than destroying apartments. Today, Russia President Vladimir Putin is making the same mistake that Adolf Hitler made decades ago.
By Tom Haughey Advance News Journal
Looking at President Donald Trump’s Truth Social page last week and the many photos he posted, one has to wonder, “What is the point?”
If a picture, or in this case, pictures, is worth a thousand words, what do these photos suggest about the current occupant of the White House?
By Gregg Wendorf Advance News Journal
Too bad that U.S. Sen. John Neely Kennedy is from my home state of Louisiana simply because I hate to have any connection with the simpleton.
By Gregg Wendorf Advance News Journal
Lifestyle
This week, Cinderella Pet Rescue is featuring two active senior dogs, Mabella and Brandi.
We’d like to remind our readers that even though a dog grows older, their ability to love whole-heartedly doesn’t.
Both Mabella and Brandi have lots of loving years left in them and each would be a great companion to a person or family looking for a very good dog.
Meet Mabella
By Cory Raymond Cinderella Pet Rescue
This week, Cinderella Pet Rescue is featuring two very good dogs in need of homes to call their own–Bistro and Cafe–big dogs with big hearts and lots of love to share with a person or family of their very own.
Both dogs are German Shepherd crosses, but each has an unusual colored coat.
Bistro, the good boy
Bistro was born in March, 2024. His main color is fox red, highlighted with black and white. Like a fox, he has a beautiful bushy tail.
By Cory Raymond | Cinderella Pet Rescue
The English pop-music group, The Beatles, has long been considered one of the most popular entertainment acts of all time.
By Chris Voss | First Christian Church
Obituaries
EDINBURG — Estefana Castillo, 99, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at South Texas Health System Edinburg.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Castillo; her parents, Juan & Paula Garza; six siblings, Jesusa Garza, Consuelo Garza, Rufino Garza, Humberto Garza, Delia Acuña, and Luisa Ramon.
Mrs. Castillo is survived by her grandson, Max (Lissette) Castillo; four great-grandchildren, Drea Castillo, Cristian Castillo, Camila Castillo, and Luca Castillo.
DONNA —Jose Luis Garza, 79, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026 at his residence in Donna.
Joel Badillo, 64, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, at The Heights of Alamo.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Reyes and Aurelia Badillo; and brother, Mario Javier Badillo.
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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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