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Miguel Guhlin, a Microsoft certified master trainer with the Texas Computer Education Association, demonstrates Microsoft Office 365 apps to administrators during the Edinburg CISD Fall Technology Academy in Edinburg.

Edinburg CISD hosts Fall Technology Academy

Wed, 2018-12-12 00:00 News Staff

EDINBURG – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District recently hosted a Fall Technology Academy, focusing on how to use the cloud-based Microsoft Office 365 software. The Edinburg CISD Technology Department

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Mercedes and La Joya Palmview players fight for rebound during a non-district game Tuesday. Mercedes claimed a 50-43 victory. The Tigers are now 12-4 on the season.

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Mercedes player drives past a La Joya Palmview player during a non-district game Tuesday. Mercedes claimed a 50-43 victory. The Tigers are now 12-4 on the season.

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Mercedes’ Caleb Arthur flies in for a layup after a steal in the fourth quarter during a non-district game Tuesday against LaJoya Palmview at Mercedes. Arthur scored eight points in the game and Mercedes claimed a 50-43 victory. The Tigers are now 12-4 on the season.

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Mercedes point guard Jared Castaneda takes a shot in the lane between two La Joya Palmview defenders in a non-district game last week. The Tigers are off to a 12-4 start this season.

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Mercedes Jared Castaneda drives toward the basket against the La Joya Palmview defender during their non-district game last week at Mercedes.

Tigers in search of identity, but still keep winning

Wed, 2018-12-12 00:00 News Staff

The Mercedes boys’ basketball team is in search of finding out who they really are, according to coach Rick Trevino. Considering they started out 12-4 so far, opponents may not

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Brandon Lozano, Victoria Garcia and Jonathan Valdez front and center stage on Oct. 28.

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Brandon Lozano singing in the first half of the “Three Schools, One Voice” production.

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Martin Cantu, La Joya mariachi director surrounded by the varsity band, on the way to perform at the McAllen Convention Center in 2017.

Motivated by Mariachi La Joya ISD Students Get Heard

Wed, 2018-12-05 00:00 Anonymous

LA JOYA - While buttoning up his elegantly embroidered chaquetilla, the vest that complements his bright red traje de charro, the traditionally ornamented uniform of mariachi performers, junior Brandon Lozano

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Donna North’s Briana Palomares brings the ball downcourt after a rebound during a game against Sharyland at the Donna High Girls Basketball Invitational.

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Sharyland’s Karla Garza tries to hold onto the ball as a Donna North defender cuts her off from driving during their game Saturday at the Donna High Girls Basketball Invitational.

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Donna North’s Briana Palomares stretches for a rebound while a Sharyland players goes over her back during their game Saturday at the Donna High Girls Basketball Invitational.Donna North beat Sharyland and ended up in a three-way tie for first.

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Donna North Eleny Cavazos attempts to block a shot by Sharyland’s Marissa Jones during their game Saturday at the Donna High Girls Basketball Invitational. Donna North finished in a three-way tie for first place along with Sharyland Pioneer and Edinburg Vela.

Girls basketball never dull

Wed, 2018-12-05 00:00 Anonymous

Last year, the Donna North girls basketball team could play with anyone on their schedule - when they could hold onto the ball. Twenty or more turnovers would honestly be

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Brenda Martinez Garcia

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Ismael Castillo

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Larry Raymond Boyett

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Abel Flores

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Cesar Gomez

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Melissa Ann Cruz

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Linda Alicia Padron

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Victor Izagirre Rodriguez

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Jorge Leal

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Jimmy Edward Cuellar

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Ismael Castillo

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Polo Match

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Johnathan Mark Mccharen

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Jesus Rodriguez Carr

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Jose Simon Garcia Arriaga

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Roel Vela Jr.

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Jose Alfredo Montoya

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Natalie Gonzalez

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Robert Perez

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Raul Vega

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

Wed, 2018-11-28 00:00 News Staff

Ed. Note: The last thing any reasonable person wants to see is their mug shot published in a newspaper along with their name assigned to a Bookings Report of recent

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PSJA North’s Arturo Beltran looks for some running room during the first half of a Class 6A Area Round football game between PSJA North and San Benito on Friday.

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Marco Salinas (11) and a San Benito player go after a pass during their Class 6A Area Round game on Friday at PSJA Stadium in Pharr.

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San Benito quarterback Jacob Cavazos (7) stiff arms a PSJA North defendier during their Class 6A Area Round football game between PSJA North and San Benito on Friday.

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PSJA North’s Israel Olivarez fends off a San Benito defender during their Class 6A Area Round football game between PSJA North and San Benito on Friday.

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San Benito defenders tackle PSJA North quarterback Iziaah Rangel during their Class 6A Area Round football game between PSJA North and San Benito on Friday. San Benito won the game, 43-35.

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PSJA North cheerleaders celebrate during the Class 6A Area Round football game between PSJA North and San Benito on Friday.

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PSJA Raiders lose playoff game in overtime

Wed, 2018-11-28 00:00 News Staff

Arturo Beltran knew the day would come when his high school career would be over. For the PSJA North wide receiver/running back/touchdown maker, losing to San Benito in the Class

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Four Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District board members are sworn in during a Special Called Board Meeting in the ECISD board room in Edinburg. Pictured L-R: ECISD School Board Member Xavier Salinas, ECISD School Board Member Leticia Garcia, ECISD School Board Member Oscar Salinas and ECISD School Board Member Dominga Vela.

Four trustees officially join Edinburg CISD school board

Wed, 2018-11-28 00:00 News Staff

EDINBURG – More than 250 people filled the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District’s board room on Nov. 16 to witness the swearing-in ceremony for the four newly-elected members of the

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Godfrey Garza, the former general manager of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, made more than $3.5 million in commissions on a South Texas border fence project that was largely bankrolled by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The county is now suing him, claiming he should not have received a commission on the federal money — and that he should have disclosed that project contractors hired his children’s company to work on the project.
--Courtesy The Monitor

Hidalgo County sues former employee and engineering firm involved in border fence project

Wed, 2018-11-28 00:00 News Staff

Hidalgo County is taking a second crack at recuperating funds from a former employee who it alleges collected millions of dollars worth of unwarranted commission while overseeing construction of a

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Obituaries

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OFELIA PENA

 

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

ARNOLDO H. TREVINO
Omar De Leon
GUADALUPE MENDIOLA
JOSEFINA CAVAZOS
JOSUE NOE SALAZAR

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