EDINBURG — The county recently announced that it is expanding access to essential records services through a special two-week initiative which helps residents who may find it difficult to visit county offices during regular business hours.
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I’m not even an attorney, but I’m going to hand out some free legal advice just the same.
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The undefeated home record at the Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium lives to see another day after this past Saturday night.
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PHARR — “Life is made of so many partings welded together.”
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EDINBURG — There was a bit of a wake-up call late in the night Sunday as local police and fire departments responded to a single-vehicle collision at the Hidalgo County Courthouse at 11:35 p.m.
By P.j. Hernandez | Advance News Journal
The City of Mercedes released an announcement Friday stating that its city manager — Alberto Perez — has resigned.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced that his agency is pausing construction work in Big Bend National Park while he conducts an “on-the-ground evaluation,” reversing course after heavy machinery had begun moving dirt.
By Gabby Birenbaum | The Texas Tribune
News
Investigation leads to 19 arrests in Alice cocaine conspiracy CORPUS CHRISTI — Authorities have arrested 19 people following a long-term investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization operating in Alice.
All 19 are charged with conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and more than 280 grams of crack cocaine.
EDINBURG, TX— Hidalgo County is expanding access to essential records services through a special two-week initiative designed to accommodate residents who may find it difficult to visit county offices during regular business hours.
EDINBURG — The county recently announced that it is expanding access to essential records services through a special two-week initiative which helps residents who may find it difficult to visit county offices during regular business hours.
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Sports
PHARR — The Sharyland Pioneer Diamondbacks picked up a much-needed District 16-5A DII win against the Southwest Javelinas, 34-10, here at PSJA Stadium.
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EDINBURG — The undefeated home record at the Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium lives to see another day after this past Saturday night.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros made program history after defeating the nationally ranked No. 25 Southeastern Louisiana Lions in a Southland Conference battle at “The Vack.”
The Vaqueros took the defense- dominated win, 13-3.
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PHARR — “Life is made of so many partings welded together.”
That’s a quote from Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” — a title that’s synonymous with the PSJA North Raiders as they defeated the Los Fresnos Falcons, 41-3, on their home turf here to start their district slate clean.
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Opinion
The Houthis have once again let loose with missiles. This time, instead of attacking Israel, they’re firing at Saudi Arabia. Israel has been successful at shooting down missiles aimed at them. Saudi Arabia has proved far less successful.
By Tom Haughey Advance News Journal
A Republican friend recently told me that she wishes that I would start to “lean more conservative” again. Not sure I ever quit leaning conservative. In fact, I would rank myself more conservative than any Republican today in public office. It wasn’t me who started this insane Iran War, and it’s not me supporting it, as is almost every Republican in public office today, at least at the federal level.
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Here are the latest headlines around the state.
Early voting begins Oct. 19
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, and ends on Friday, Oct. 30. A convenient place to find out where to vote and what is on the ballot where you live is the Texas Secretary of State’s website: votetexas. gov. You can also verify that you are registered to vote on that site.
By Gary Borders Texas Press Association
Lifestyle
This week Cinderella Pet Rescue is featuring two great dogs who hope to become your new best friend, Skeeter and Angelina.
If you’re looking for a lap dog to share your home and life, check out Skeeter, who may very well be the dog of your dreams.
By Cory Raymond Cinderella Pet Rescue
Over the years, when you hear of clever ways people made money, don’t you often think, man, I wish I would have thought of that.
Post-it notes, for example. Stuff like that, which people buy in bulk once it’s invented. Ideas just waiting to be found, floating around in the ether.
Do these rich inventors just sit around, trying to think up this stuff, or does it just come to them in a dream?
By Gregg Wendorf | Advance News Journal
In the Old Testament book of Daniel, the third chapter, is the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
These three young Jewish men were captive in King Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylonian empire, which existed 600 years before the birth of Jesus. The king sent out a royal decree that all his subjects would bow down and worship the idol the king had made of himself. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow down and worship the idol of the king.
By Chris Voss | First Christian Church
Obituaries
EDINBURG — Daniel Ozuna, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at South Texas Health System Edinburg.
He is preceded in death by his father, Silvestre Ozuna; and brother, Rolando Ozuna.
Mr. Ozuna is survived by his mother, Jesusa Ozuna; four siblings, David Ozuna, Diana (Ricardo Ochoa) Ozuna, Criselda (Joe G.) Perez, Esperanza (Jeff) Holton; numerous nieces and nephews; and sister-inlaw, Rosa Ozuna.
Isabel Treviño, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe and Trinidad Treviño; siblings, Gilbert Treviño, Jessie Treviño, Lupe Treviño, Freddy Treviño; sisters-in-law, Ester Treviño and Lolli Treviño.
Amalia M. Mariscal, 87, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, at her residence in San Juan.
She is preceded in death by her great grandson, Felix Jeremiah Morales, and granddaughter, Alma Leticia Rivera.
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PHARR — The PSJA North Raiders hosted the Lyndon B. Johnson Wolves out of Laredo here at PSJA ISD Stadium on Thursday.
The Raiders looked to be victorius as they took the scrimmage, 42-7.
Both squads look to start their seasons next week. The Wolves will take on Laredo Nixon on Friday.
The Raiders will travel to Laredo to take on the United Longhorns the same day.
SAN JUAN — The PSJA Bears, who are arguably the best team in the RGV, won their first postseason game against the Harlingen Cardinals on Thursday by the score of 13-0.
The second game is set for Harlingen on Friday. If there is a third game needed, it will be on Saturday in San Juan at 1 p.m.
The UTRGV Vaqueros (5-8. 0-3) took a regular season series against the Texas Southern University Tigers during a home stretch in Edinburg.
On Wednesday, the Vaqueros took the commanding win, 10-4. The night before that, they won 5-3.
This weekend, starting on Friday, UTRGV will host a Southland Conference three-game series against New Orleans University.
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