McALLEN – With the arrests – one in mid-2016; the other in early 2017 – of two women who used to work at the failed First National Bank of Edinburg,...
EDINBURG – The Advance News Journal has published several stories the past few years about marriage ceremonies that take place inside the Hidalgo County Courthouse – which judge is conducting...
Jerry Jackson
As a follow-up to the story published by The Advance News Journal Aug. 30 concerning the arrest of Gerardo “Jerry” Jackson and the physician for whom he once worked, Osama...
Eight Edinburg CISD teachers participate in the Academic Leadership Alliance Summer Educator Externship program. Pictured (L-R): Carla Lopez, Economedes High School; Diana M. Arevalo, Economedes High School; Monica D. Pestaña, Garza Middle School; Melissa Zamora, Economedes High School; Rachel R. Garza, District Coordinator from Economedes High School; Javier Lozoya, Edinburg North High School; Julie M. Carter, Vela High School; Ana C. Ramirez, Economedes High School; and Artemio O. Perez, Economedes High School.
EDINBURG – Eight teachers from the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District are preparing to educate their students during the fall semester about the career skills they learned while taking on...
McAllen Memorial quarterback Sean Skaugen drops back to make a pass during the first quarter of Friday night’s game at home against San Benito. The visiting Greyhounds won the match 31-7.
Photo by Henry Miller
McAllen Memorial quarterback Sean Skaugen comes face to face with San Benito defensive back Jacob Cavazos during the first quarter of Friday night’s game in McAllen. Skaugen would avoid the tackle en route to a 44-yard touchdown run.
Photo by Henry Miller
San Benito quarterback Erick Retta tosses a pass into the flats during the second half of the Greyhounds matchup against McAllen Memorial on Friday night. Retta rushed for 106 yards and San Benito scored a 31-7 victory over the Mustangs in McAllen.
Photo by Henry Miller
The Greyhounds’ Tyrone Harper took the opening kickoff 96 yards, finding a seam, and 14 seconds into the game, San Benito led 7-0.
Photo by Henry Miller
McALLEN – McAllen Memorial Head Football Coach Bill Littleton summarized Friday night’s football game against San Benito very simply: “If you’re going to give up a kickoff return for a...
Patterson outside the courtroom Monday.
Photographer: Gregg Wendorf
After covering this capital murder case for the past 25 months, the big day looks like it has finally arrived: the state’s case (capital murder trial) against Monica Melissa Patterson...
Copy of letter sent to The Advance last week. (Name of law firm intentionally blurred.)
Two weeks ago, it seemed as if The Advance News Journal would finally get its news-story hands on what it’s been in search of for the better part of this...
PSJA North running back Juan Elizondo runs behind his blocker, including Vonzell Griffin (17) during the first half of Friday night’s home game against visiting Donna. Elizondo rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as Donna won 24-20.
--Photo by Henry Miller
“The Donna Redskins grew up Friday night.” That’s what Donna Head Coach Ramiro Leal said to his group after Friday night’s improbable come-frombehind victory 24-20 over PSJA North on the...
Carlos Aquino Pacheco
Jorge Antonio Calvo
Jose Miguel Montemayor
Jose Reyes Sanchez
San Juan police announced this week that they have arrested four suspects tied to a home invasion that dates back to last April (the 24th). It was then reported that...
Pharr Mayor Dr. Ambrosio “Amos” Hernandez
Will Pharr Mayor “Amos” Hernandez run for Hidalgo County judge, or won’t he? In the world of Hidalgo County politics, rife with chisme (gossip), that’s been one of the questions...
PSJA Memorial ECHS students Serina Kornegay and Jennifer Crossman wrote a feature story on this year’s Operation Lone Star event at PSJA ECHS as part of their internship at the Rio Grande Guardian.
PHARR – Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD partnered with numerous local businesses this summer to ensure high school students gained work experience in the field of their choice. As part of the...
SAN BENITO / EDINBURG - Ofelia Pena, 92, went home to our Lord, Sunday, August 18, 2019, at her residence in Edinburg.
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