Early voting in runoffs ends on Friday
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 5:33am
Early voting in both the Democratic and Republican runoff races ends Friday, May 22, with the election on Tuesday, May 26.
News
‘Operation Wetback’: The Valley has been down this road before
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 5:33am
How ironic that a term still deemed offensive today in the Rio Grande Valley — “Wetback” — was considered normal in the summer of 1954 when then-President Dwight Eisenhower launched “Operation Wetback,” which used military style tactics to remove Mexican immigrants from along the U.S./Mexico border, including the Rio Grande Valley.
In Remembrance: Edinburg to honor 90 fallen heroes
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 5:33am
With Memorial Day around the corner, the City of Edinburg invites the public to gather in remembrance during its annual Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony on Friday.
State Briefs
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 5:33am
Suburban Houston resident admits to killing bald eagle HOUSTON — A 42-yearold man who resides in Porter has entered a guilty plea to shooting and causing the death of a protected species, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.
Edinburg mayor: Strong commercial construction in city continues
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 5:33am
A city announcement on Thursday, May 7, 2026 that an $18 million to $20 million redevelopment will be taking place of the existing Comfort Inn and MainStay Suites, located at 4001 S. Closner Boulevard, is the latest evidence of the continuing strength of commercial construction in the fourtime All-America City, said Mayor Omar Ochoa.