Thursday, 31 January 2013 17:29
The University of Texas-Pan American’s College of Health Sciences and Human Services (CHSHS) is taking community engagement a step further and branching out to one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most popular venues—the “pulga.”
Read more: UTPA program brings health education to the public
Written by Kathy Olivarez Monday, 28 January 2013 07:00
Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 heard a presentation on the financing of $84 million in bonds for drainage improvement projects approved in the November election in their Tuesday, Jan. 22 meeting. The district board also approved a one-year extension of Godfrey Garza’s consulting contract – valued at $122,400.
Read more: Drainage district hears options for sale of $84M bonds
Written by Kathy Olivarez Friday, 25 January 2013 07:00
As their first order of business, Hidalgo County approved a new budget amendment policy in their Tuesday, Jan. 22, meeting that stated, “Once the county budget has been adopted for the ensuing fiscal year, the County of Hidalgo Commissioner’s Court will not consider any changes to the number of positions and salary paid to each authorized position within a department/office which will have a fiscal impact on the current or future General Fund budgets.
Written by Kathy Olivarez Friday, 11 January 2013 07:00
Several requests for additional personnel and pay increases were considered by the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court during their regular weekly meeting Tuesday. These requests were presented by various county departments long after the budget was approved.
Written by Carina A. Brunson Friday, 11 January 2013 07:00
A special task force designed to target narcotics trafficking in Hidalgo County known as the Panama Unit, was dissolved this week according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. The Panama Unit has been under investigation by the FBI since last August.
Written by Kathy Olivarez Friday, 11 January 2013 07:00
The inadequacy of the existing Hidalgo County Courthouse has been a topic of discussion with the Commissioners Court for a number of months. The current structure was built in 1954, and since that time, the county’s population has increased by an estimated 476 percent. Its present capacity has not matched the area’s growth challenges.
Read more: Making the case for a new Hidalgo County Courthouse
Written by Roda Grubb Friday, 21 December 2012 15:57
Walking into the hall at Green Gate Grove RV Park in Mission, it almost looked like Santa’s workshop, buzzing with working Winter Texan ladies. These women are the Green Bees Quilters, and just like Santa’s elves, they’re prepping for Christmas.
Read more: SANTA’S WORKSHOP: Green Bees reach out to those in need
Written by Nadia Tamez-Robledo Friday, 14 December 2012 09:20
Freshly washed towels. A new backpack. The smooth pages of a dictionary.
These things may all seem commonplace enough, but Sandra Vecchio knows that for the people who receive them through the charities she’s worked with they’re small gestures that can make a lasting impact.
Read more: SPIRIT OF GIVING: Chamber chairwoman serves with passion
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