Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.

News

DHR HEALTH TO HOST “CIRCLE OF CARE” CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE

EDINBURG — In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, DHR Health Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to host the 7th Annual “Circle of Care” Caregivers Conference on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. The conference will educate caregivers about local support systems and resources, the skills needed when providing care, and how to care for yourself as you care for others.

Trump supporters protest, Biden fans cheer at Texas Capitol after election results announced

After The Associated Press and the major networks on Saturday finally called the election for Joe Biden, Texans streamed down 11th Street in front of the Capitol, where a pro-Trump rally later gave way to a pro-Biden rally. Texas Tribune photographers headed out, too, and here’s what they saw.

City of Pharr Municipal Court amnesty through Dec. 31st

Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr Municipal Court launched an Amnesty Program which began on November 3 and will run through December 31, 2020, during which failure to appear and warrant charges will be waived for unadjudicated fines paid in full, put on a payment plan, or other arrangements that can be made with the court on an individual basis.

Legislation authored by Rep. Terry Canales protects school employees, first responders who become infected with COVID-19

School employees and first responders in Texas who become infected with COVID-19 would be protected with workers compensation financial help if they contract the disease and lose time from work, Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, has announced.

Facebook worries Go, Joe, Go

Social media platforms are siphoning ad dollars from local media outlets while they enjoy liability protection for what’s posted on their platforms. Call me ticked. In the old days, circa 1990s, social media was not even a dot on the radar as the web continued to expand. Now, big-name players like Facebook almost rule the world in terms of what information, misinformation gets disseminated, helping lower the collective IQ of the U.S. in many cases.

Pages

Advance Publishing Company

217 W. Park Avenue
Pharr, TX 78577