They are political rivals: Gov. Greg Abbott, who is the highest-ranking Republican Party leader in Texas, and former Hidalgo County Judge Ramón García, who for decades has strongly supported the ideals and candidates of the Democratic Party.
After months of openings and closings, vaccinations are happening, and the Weslaco Museum is ready to receive visitors. So many have had to “shelter in place” and now are looking for interesting things to do. During the month of May, the Weslaco Museum will be celebrating MOTHERS. “Mother’s Day Hats” is the title of the monthly exhibit that will focus on the fashion expression of hats through many decades. The persnickety woman still chooses her hat carefully when preparing for her day.
On March 14, 1940, the Rio Grande Valley suffered the worst disaster in Texas road history. What was supposed to be a routine trip to the fruit fields around the Hidalgo county area—ended in a journey of death.
During the years of revolution against the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, many impoverished rural Mexicans turned north for hope of a peaceful life where they could earn a decent living and were willing to take the risks associated with coming to the Land of Dreams.
EDINBURG — The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library invites the public to celebrate National Poetry Month with local poet César L. de León. The author will promote his talent in verse -- including his contribution to the poetry anthology Dreaming: A Tribute to Selena Quintanilla-Perez -- at the library on Thursday, April 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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