Five Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) Folklorico Groups earned 1st Division Trophies at the Rio Grande Valley Dance Festival held on February 21, 2026, at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events Center.
Special to the Advance PHARR — The City of Pharr recently announced that City Manager Dr. Jonathan B. Flores has been selected as a recipient of the National Public Service Award (NPSA), one of the nation’s highest honors for career public servants.
In an area like the Rio Grande Valley, where approximately 89 percent of the population is of Hispanic heritage, it’s hard for many people in modern times to look back and imagine a place where Anglos ruled every facet of society, commerce, business, and government.
KRGV’s Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith has been named the 2026 National Weatherperson of the Year by the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH). The announcement took place during a surprise “breaking news” segment onair earlier in the month, immediately following his first forecast of the evening.
The Advance News Journal published a story last November that carried this headline: “Advance buys 102-yr-old newspaper.”
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