U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry seized methamphetamine valued at more than $72.3 million in two separate enforcement actions over the long holiday weekend.
July is “National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month,” and for those of us who have lost friends, family to suicide, it’s a stark reminder that mental health is every bit as important as physical health. But for some reason, it hides in the shadows.
MISSION – Hidalgo County Precinct 3 Commissioner Everardo “Ever” Villarreal, in partnership with Driscoll Health Plan, invites families to attend the 2026 Backto- School Fair on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Veterans Memorial Pavilion, 300 S. Inspiration Rd., Mission, TX 78572.
The State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade level and also passed a rewrite of the state’s social studies requirements for kindergarten to eighth grade, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Both plans include Biblical concepts, essentially making the state the first in the nation to mandate the teaching of Christianity in public school classrooms.
PHARR – For the 12th consecutive year, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) has been named a 2026 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award recipient by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, recognizing the district’s commitment to providing students with access to high-quality music education programs.
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