Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Population, construction and new business growth, coupled with rising wages and lower unemployment over past five years keys to ranking  (McAllen, Texas)_The United States of America has always been the land of opportunity and each part of the country has seen its share of prosperity: a boom thanks to an agricultural, industrial

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Organization receives Gold Star Affiliate Award and President’s Circle Award   (Mcallen, Texas)-Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) recently picked up a pair of awards that recognizes its efforts in keeping the community of McAllen, Texas beautiful and clean.  The local beautification non-profit organization was recognized as a winner of the 2018 Gold Star

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, First time recognition of McAllen Purchasing Department  The City of McAllen Purchasing Department has earned the 2018 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award.  The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement recognizes organizational excellence in public and non-profit procurement. “This is an incredible award for the City of McAllen to receive because it

Courtesy Diego Hernandez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized a significant amount of alleged liquid methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $1.4 million in one enforcement action. “Our CBP officers’ knowledge of concealment methods and the technology they

Courtesy Stephanie Ramirez, McAllen, TX- McAllen International CarFest 2018 set to present checks to two non-profit organizations (Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Antique Automobile Club of America) this Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the McAllen Convention Center.  The 2018 McAllen International CarFest committee collectively worked hard to promote the event as well as the participation

Courtesy Serena Pandos, McAllen, TX- In continuation of the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) Legacy Project which acknowledges outstanding philanthropic leaders in the community who have given generously to the museum, theBoard of Trustees is pleased to announce they will be honoring Mr. Carlos Melguizo and Mr. Saul Sanchez at this year’s Collage

Courtesy Ariana Mora, (Laredo, Texas)-Astronauts in Training, a respite summer camp for children with special needs at RBC was a complete success.   Campers enjoyed demonstrations by the Laredo Sector Border Patrol, Laredo Fire Department, Joe’s Puppet Show, Healthy Physiques by Enid, Gonzalez Ceramics, and Rodeo Dental. All activities were linked to promoting, maintaining, and developing

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Volunteers did not have permission for activity that would have caused disruption of services Yesterday, the City of McAllen redirected volunteers who wished to distribute back packs to immigrants at the McAllen Transit Center, to provide those supplies and volunteer efforts to the Immigrant Respite Center run so ably by Sister Norma

Courtesy Diego Hernandez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Laredo Port of Entry seized narcotics with an estimated street value of $513,000 in two enforcement actions over the weekend. “Despite searing heat, our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance and that dedication to service yielded