Texas’ citrus industry on brink of disaster
Tue, 12/24/2024 - 5:51am
In January, Elle Holbrook will be crowned Queen Citrianna, the face of the Rio Grande Valley’s citrus industry for the next year.
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‘Rocket Man’ wants to incorporate
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 10:38pm
With approximately 3,000 people already reportedly working at Elon Musk’s Starbase space community near the old Boca Chica beach, the rocket man’s move here has not only proven a boon to Cameron County but the entire RGV.
Zetas founder sent back to Mexico
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 10:38pm
One of Mexico’s most feared and notorious drug traffickers — 57-year-old Osiel Cárdenas Guillén — was deported back to his home country Monday. To what degree he’s still in the drug trade, handing down edicts from a prison cell, is open to debate.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards certifies new courthouse
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 10:38pm
Special to the Advance EDINBURG — The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspected the holding facilities of the new Hidalgo County Courthouse and certified that it met the state’s reasonable minimum standards for the construction and operation of jails, a Friday release by the county said.
PSJA ISD set to host 5th annual PSJA Family Posada
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 10:38pm
Special to the Advance PHARR — Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) invites the community to the 5th Annual PSJA Family Posada, themed All Aboard the PSJA Express, on Thursday at 6 p.m. at PSJA Stadium.