McALLEN — Two Edinburg residents have been indicted on multiple charges to include hostage taking, labor trafficking and financially benefiting from the labor of three victims, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
MISSION — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge apprehended Jesus Maria Velazquez Guerra, a male Mexican citizen and lawful permanent U.S. resident from Lasara wanted for indecency with a child.
McALLEN — The City of McAllen is developing an updated comprehensive plan and is asking for residents’ input on what they feel the community needs. The plan will help McAllen maintain its character, enhance the quality of life for residents and support economic development. Starting today, residents can visit the website Envision McAllen, at www.mcallen2040.com to take a survey on needs and share ideas on what residents would like to see in the future. The website is available in English and Spanish.
For nearly one hundred years the world has been fascinated by the sinking of the Titanic. When I consider this tragic and terrifying story, I always get somewhat caught up in this distressing drama and began to wonder how I would have reached if I had been on the Titanic. Would I have been brave and faced death with faith and courage, or would I have been a coward, like the ship’s owner, and tried to slip onto one of the very few lifeboats that were available, and available only for women, children, and several crew members to operate the boats.
The Advance News reached out to a local realtor recently with this simple question: “Is this (Hidalgo County) still a seller’s market?”
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