By Naxiely Lopez
Wealthy Mexicans fleeing violence may affect Valley
McALLEN — The drug war in Mexico could be economically beneficial to Hidalgo County as more and more elite Mexicans look to foreign investment as a way to escape the violence, said Keith Patridge, president and CEO of the McAllen Economic…
Wealthy Mexicans fleeing violence may affect Valley
McALLEN — The drug war in Mexico could be economically beneficial to Hidalgo County as more and more elite Mexicans look to foreign investment as a way to escape the violence, said Keith Patridge, president and CEO of the McAllen Economic…
Thousands of toys given at Ayala Posada
HIDALGO — Christmas came early for thousands of children who lined up outside of city hall to receive free toys as part of Ramon Ayala’s 11th annual Christmas Posada.
The event was a collaboration among the Tejano singer, the city of Hidalgo and…
Firefighters working to control raging wildfire
Firefighters from all over the Rio Grande Valley and as far away as Alice are trying to control a brush fire that has already burned more than 1,000 acres in Starr County and nearby areas, said Linn-San Manuel Fire Chief Domingo Hinojosa Jr.
The fire…
Group works to reform labor laws for migrant children
SAN JUAN — It’s been almost half a century since migrant activist César Chávez began fighting for farmworkers’ rights.
And today, the battle is not over, especially when it comes to child labor laws, said Norma Flores Lopez, director of the…
Valley veterans share employment woes
Finding a job in 1971 after serving three years in Vietnam was very difficult, recalls Juan Olivas, a U.S. Navy veteran. Now, nearly 40 years later, many young veterans face a similar situation.
In 2009 the unemployment rate for young male veterans…