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Human smuggler sentenced to 78 months in fatal crash

LORENZO ZAZUETA-CASTRO | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 9:33 pm

A Houston woman was sentenced Wednesday in the death of an immigrant after she crashed a vehicle while trying to smuggle a group of people into the country illegally.

Panama Unit whistleblower settles lawsuit

JACOB FISCHLER | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 9:13 pm

McALLEN — The former Hidalgo County sheriff’s investigator who recorded conversations with members of the corrupt Panama Unit accepted a settlement last week in a lawsuit he’d filed with 10 other former lawmen in federal court.

Dewhurst hopes to step up security along border after Valley visit

LORENZO ZAZUETA-CASTRO | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 9:03 pm

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has called to expand the security presence along the Texas-Mexico border after his Tuesday visit to the Rio Grande Valley to see National Guard troops in action.

Boosting South Texas tourism

FERNANDO DEL VALLE | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 8:55 pm

RAYMONDVILLE — The Rio Grande Valley has become the second most popular bird watching destination in the mainland United States, and state tourism officials hope to capitalize on that attraction.

Brownsville to host special Halloween activities

STAFF REPORT

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 7:51 pm

BROWNSVILLE – It’s that time of year again, when the young and the young at heart dress up as their favorite ghouls, princesses, or superheroes.

Women’s financial reality in the Valley exposed by new study

DANYA PEREZ-HERNANDEZ | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 7:44 pm

McALLEN — Researcher Jennifer Lee had a simple question for local businesswomen gathered Wednesday morning: What if we all did for women what women have done for us?

Adult day care center director arrested for theft, fraud

KRISTIAN HERNANDEZ | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 7:40 pm

EDINBURG — The director of Bella Hacienda adult day care center in Edinburg was indicted on fraud charges after investigators say she stole thousands of dollars from the state.

Woman kidnapped at gunpoint in broad daylight in Pharr

LORENZO ZAZUETA-CASTRO | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 3:20 pm

PHARR — Police are searching for three Hispanic men after a woman was kidnapped Wednesday afternoon.

Hidalgo County commissioners discuss tax reduction if hospital district passes

JACOB FISCHLER | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 2:05 pm

EDINBURG — With Election Day a week away, Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia and county commissioners talked about cutting the county property rate — a possible push to sweeten the pot for voters to approve a hospital district that would impose a new tax itself.

Congressman Hinojosa to announce new open enrollment period for Obamacare

STAFF REPORT

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 1:48 pm

Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, along with other officials, is set to hold a press conference Thursday morning in San Juan to announce the new open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, according a news release.

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SBA soliciting 2015 nominations

STEVE CLARK | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 12:50 pm

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office is looking for “rock stars” among area small businesses to compete for SBA’s 2015 National Small Business Week Awards.

Candidates vying for four seats on Mercedes ISD school board

KRISTEN MOSBRUCKER | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 11:50 am

MERCEDES — Four out of seven seats on the Mercedes Independent School District Board of Trustees are up for grabs in the Nov. 4 election, with all candidates agreeing that children should have an environment to thrive.

Citrus greening alert ahead of Dia de los Muertos holiday

KRISTEN MOSBRUCKER | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 11:30 am

As the citrus greening disease continues to spread across the Rio Grande Valley, law enforcement officials remind families preparing for Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, to obey rules on banned fruits and plants from Mexico when building ceremonial altars to commemorate deceased loved ones.

FBI releases sketch of alleged Mission wildlife refuge rapist

KRISTIAN HERNANDEZ | STAFF REPORTER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 11:07 am

McALLEN — The FBI released a sketch Tuesday of a male human smuggler who raped, robbed and abandoned a woman on a wildlife refuge near Mission in June. 

Local organizations announce support for hospital district

STAFF REPORT

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 10:24 am

Valley Interfaith and Project VIDA, two community action groups in the Valley, are set to announce their endorsement for the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County, according to a news release issued Wednesday morning.

COMMENTARY | Growing GOP in the RGV

Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos | Guest columnist

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 10:16 am

We read and hear these phrases in news and political advertisements every day regarding “the Hispanic vote” and “reaching out to Hispanics.” As a Hispanic, I can assure you, we all don’t think alike, vote alike and we don’t all necessarily agree on all issues.

EDITORIAL: Lowering taxes in Hidalgo County is OK
Posted: October 29, 2014 - 9:45 am

There was a moment of irony on Tuesday morning during Hidalgo County Commissioners court when the leader of the OWLS (Objective Watchers of the Legal System) chided County Judge Ramon Garcia for offering to lower taxes in fiscal 2016 if voters next week will approve a hospital district here.

COMMENTARY: Weslaco firefighters speak out
Posted: October 29, 2014 - 9:30 am

In response to a Q&A with Weslaco City Commission candidates published Oct. 19 in The Monitor, regarding public safety, I’d like to give a public response on behalf of the Weslaco Professional Firefighters Association. The four candidates were asked: “Between the Police Department and the Fire Department, why does Weslaco have so many problems with political unrest in its public safety departments? Is there anything the City Commission can or should do?” Here is our group’s response to the answers given by a few candidates:

McAllen looking to tap into geothermal water wells

KRISTEN MOSBRUCKER | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 9:15 am

McALLEN— Water is life, but clean drinking water can be costly and increasingly scarce in the Rio Grande Valley due to recurring drought conditions, the water debt issue with Mexico and other factors.

Vipers, Fuerza Regia team up for exhibition

DENNIS SILVA II | STAFF WRITER

Posted: October 29, 2014 - 8:20 am

HIDALGO — Major League and NFL players have called the Valley home. But that has eluded the NBA, and the Vipers and Fuerza Regia are hoping to take a step forward in further exposing the game.

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