Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, (McAllen, Tx)- McAllen Public Library invites the community to attend the Family Place Site Visit presentation on Thursday, January 26 at 10:00AM in the Main Library Children’s Department. The site visit by Family Place Officials is to certify that MPL is fulfilling its promise to promote the core objectives of the

Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged marijuana hidden in a tractor trailer of a driver enrolled in the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program. “The primary officers’ experience and interviewing technique was a key component in this significant narcotic interception,” said

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McCallen, Texas)-Last week, City of McAllen District I Commissioner Richard F. Cortez was recognized by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People with the Presidential Award, the highest honor awarded by the organization. Cortez was honored for the work he did when, as mayor, he helped to bring the group’s

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Upcoming seminar to provide details of applying for 0% small business loan McAllen, TX – LiftFund, the City of McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce want to help new or expanding entrepreneurs in the area with a 0% small business loan. To inform business owners in the area,

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, TX) As over 1,100 runners plan to traverse the City of McAllen this weekend at the McAllen Marathon-Scott Crane Memorial Run in either the Full-26.2 miles; the Half-13.1 miles; or the Relay-five person team, all runners are looking forward to a flat, fast race; a well-organized event, improving their time and

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Events include McAllen Holiday Parade, PalmFest and Concert in the Park McAllen, TX- The City of McAllen is ringing in the new year, celebrating wins at the Texas Association of Fairs and Events conference. McAllen brought home eight awards for city events including the McAllen Holiday Parade, PalmFest and Concert in the

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, TX) Recently, the Housing Coalition Advisory Council held its first meeting of 2017. The mission of the Housing Coalition, established by City of McAllen Mayor Jim Darling last year, is to establish a forum for all affordable housing providers to share ideas, provide information and seek resources in collaboration to provide

Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, Texas – As the holiday travel season rapidly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Laredo Port of Entry is encouraging frequent border crossers to avoid unnecessary delays by utilizing designated vehicle commuter lanes at the Lincoln-Juarez International Bridge and the I-94 tourist permit processing at the Texas Travel Center located at

Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers this weekend seized more than $400,000 in alleged cocaine inside a vehicle at Laredo Port of Entry. “Being vigilant at all times is a key component ingrained into our officers,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. “I commend the

Early Voting Continues Through Nov. 4, Election Day Nov. 8 (AUSTIN, TX) —Senator Judith Zaffirini today (Friday) praised Texas voters for turning out in record numbers during the first week of early voting for the Nov. 8 general election. As of Oct. 27, more than 1.7 million voters in Texas’ 15 largest counties had cast