La Joya
La Joya, TX · Municipal
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City of Edinburg invites community to thrilling Fall Festival
The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up to welcome the community to its loteria-themed Fall Festival on Thursday, October 29. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite Halloween costumes as they join city staff for what promises to be a spooktacular event. The event is set...
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PHOTO ESSAY: A Texas Trump voter, struggling with cancer and medical bills, breaks party ranks
McALLEN, Texas (AP) -- The Nov. 3 election is fast approaching at a moment when some Republican voters, frustrated by ever-rising prices, could turn on their party. Cindy Banda, a Texan and
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KRGV
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KRGV
Weslaco unveiling new memorial honoring Iwo Jima flag raiser Harlon Block
Weslaco, TX (KRGV) — Weslaco will honor a local hero with a new memorial at the Harlon Block Sports Complex. Corporal Harlon H. Block was one of six Marines in the famous World War II photo “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.” He died during that battle.
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Commission votes to censure Mayor
At a regular October 20 San Benito Commission meeting, the Commission passed a resolution censuring Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan for a statement he made to various Economic Development Corporation (EDC) officials, including the EDC’s legal counsel. The censure also includes Galvan’s comments to the EDC about withholding...
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ValleyCentral
ValleyCentral
‘People want real leadership’: Monica De La Cruz casts ballot in McAllen
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) stopped in McAllen on Thursday to cast her midterm election ballot. De La Cruz is running to keep her seat in U.S. House District 15 against Democratic nominee Bobby Pulido. The race for Texas’ 15th Congressional District is one of several competitive races in South Texas. […]
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Mission Historical Museum hosts community altar exhibit
The Mission Historical Museum invites the community to celebrate and honor the memories of loved ones by visiting its 2026 Community Altar Exhibit, a Día de los Muertos exhibition running through November 13. Community members and local organizations decorated altars to celebrate remembrance and cultural heritage. The exhibit provides...
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USA TODAY
Bobby Pulido, a Tejano star, is trying to flip a South Texas seat
EDINBURG, Texas – Daniela Martinez isn’t really into politics. In fact, when it comes down to voting, it just “depends.” “I vote for whoever offers the best proposal, especially education,” said Martinez, a third-grade teacher living in Edinburg. But as she was rushing into Bert Ogden Arena on Oct. 17 with moments to spare before Bobby Pulido , a Grammy-nominated superstar musician-turned-congressional-candidate, was set to perform at “La Ultima Desvelada” – what he’s dubbing his final concert – she knew she was going to vote come Nov. 3. And it’s “definitely” going to be for Pulido. Pulido, a two-time Latin Grammy-winning artist in Tejano, a style that fuses American and Mexican music, is locked in a tight race in Texas’ competitive 15th Congressional District against incumbent Rep. Monica De La Cruz . De La Cruz was the first Republican ever elected in that district, flipping Democrats’ century-long stronghold in 2022. From Hidalgo County, a mostly Mexican American community nestled along the Rio Grande River that divides the United States and Mexico, the district is a long and narrow area stretching north towards the western suburbs of San Antonio. Many residents of the Rio Grande Valley, a scorching-hot floodplain in the
KRGV
5 On Your Side: Clog in sewage line causes odor issue in Pharr neighborhood
Pharr, TX (KRGV) — The city of Pharr fixed a sewage overflow from a manhole in one neighborhood after people filed similar complaints on the city's 311 website. Channel 5 News checked it out and found sewage seeping from a manhole. The sewage had stopped flowing, but the mess was still visible around Luis Alvarez's driveway.
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Nevárez Zavala: Beyond Fear and Division: The Responsibility of Being an Informed Voter
As another election approaches, it is important to reflect not only on the significance of voting but also on the responsibility that comes with casting a ballot. In a political climate increasingly shaped by fear, divisive rhetoric, and emotionally charged strategies across the political spectrum, a fundamental question deserves consideration: are voters making decisions based on knowledge and critical thinking, or are they responding to fears strategically cultivated by political campaigns?