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Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez administers the oath of office to Pharr’s new Chief of Police, Jose Luengo.

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Chief Luengo is officially pinned by his wife and children after his oath.

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Pharr appoints Jose Luengo as Chief of Police

Pharr, Texas – At the first city commission meeting of the new year, Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D., and City of Pharr officials announced the appointment of Jose Luengo as

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Featured: Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortéz, left, and Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, flash the famous Texas Longhorns “Hook ’em” sign on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 during a photo session soon after Cortez took his oath of office during a ceremony held in the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court room, located on the 1st floor, at 100 E. Cano Street.

Photograph Courtesy JULIA SULLIVAN

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and its School of Medicine helping to keep best and brightest talent at home in deep South Texas

When I authored Senate Bill 24, the legislation that created the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and UTRGV School of Medicine, in 2013, the main goal of the bill

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McAllen freshman Briana Claudio runs past a Calallen defender and toward the goal during their match at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium.

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McAllen High’s Bella Diaz heads a ball past a Calallen player during their match at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium. McHi took a 5-0 lead at halftime en route to an easy victory.

McHi girls soccer team hungry for more victories

Last year, the McHi girls soccer team reached what head coach Pat Arney said was “Mount Everest” – this is where everybody wants to be. But even for the sherpas,

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Rajiv Swarup donates $3,500 to the DHR Health Women’s Hospital Nurse-Family Partnership and Renaissance Cares Foundation to provide gifts to over 50 families during the holidays.

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Rajiv Swarup meets with families who received a special holiday gift as part of his contribution to the Renaissance Cares Foundation.

Local teenager donates $3,500 to families during the holidays

Edinburg, TX—Due to the generosity of local 16-year-old Rajiv Swarup, more than 50 families received special gifts this Christmas. Swarup, who attends the Science Academy of South Texas, donated $3,500

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Sharyland Pioneer’s Eddie Marburger drives the lane before dumping off the ball for an assist against Sharyland High in their district opener.

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Sharyland High’s Johnny Escamilla goes in for a layup while Sharyland Pioneer’s Taggart Chandler defends during their district opener basketball game.

Sharyland Pioneer’s basketball philosophy — quick ball movement

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs have an offensive mentality that believes moving the ball around quickly is key to being efficient. The rule is you have a half-second

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Sign seen at a liquor store on South 10th Street in McAllen. Good taste or bad taste given the recent alleged drunk-driving fatalities? If you do drink and drive this week into next week, be aware the police are out in force. If you don’t want to see your name and photo in this newspaper’s booking report, don’t drink and drive.

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December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

The season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is described by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals as “one of the deadliest and most dangerous times on America’s roadways

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SAN BENITO / EDINBURG - Ofelia Pena, 92, went home to our Lord, Sunday, August 18, 2019, at her residence in Edinburg.

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