Gail Burkhardt
4 candidates with varied backgrounds run for JP in Starr County
LA ROSITA — The Precinct 1 justice of the peace seat is the most contested of this year’s Starr County elections with four people with different backgrounds and political alliances seeking the position.
Candidate Imelda “Pinky” Cruz was…
Delays snag Mission’s nearly finished parks upgrades
MISSION — Tarps, pool ladders and dust cover the floor of a nearly completed indoor pool complex in Bannworth Park, illustrating the all-but-finished, $4.3 million park-improvements project.
The pool and new gymnasium at Bannworth Park, on the…
Turnout normal on 1st day of early voting in Starr County, elections chief says
LA ROSITA — The first day of early voting in Starr County boasted a turnout of 1,448 voters.
The turnout is typical on the first day of early voting, said County Elections Administrator Rafael Montalvo. The county has about 30,000 registered voters…
Former RGC commissioner to replace longtime judge
RIO GRANDE CITY — A former Rio Grande City commissioner will take over the duties of a Starr County justice of the peace who died May 5.
Francisco Gutierrez III was sworn in as the Precinct 4 justice of the peace at Monday’s Starr County…
RGC candidates hope to boost Election Day turnout
RIO GRANDE CITY — About 16 percent of Rio Grande City’s voters came to the polls for the seven-day early voting period.
The 1,269 voters cast their ballots for the contested mayoral seat, one contested commission seat and one uncontested…
Hurdles to homeownership defy good mortgage rates, expert says
McALLEN — A troubled economy has caused the percent of U.S. residents who own homes to drop to its lowest point since 1997.
A U.S. Census Bureau report released April 30 shows that in the first quarter of 2012, 65.4 percent of U.S. residents owned…
Three Grulla baseball coaches benched amid allegations
RIO GRANDE CITY — Three Grulla High School baseball coaches have been suspended in the middle of the team’s first run in the state playoffs.
Representatives for the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District are investigating…
3 Grulla baseball coaches benched amid allegations
RIO GRANDE CITY — Three Grulla High School baseball coaches have been suspended in the middle of the team’s run in the state playoffs.
Representatives for the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District are investigating allegations…
TB tests planned for 80 La Villa students, staff
The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department will test 80 La Villa Independent School District students and employees who might have been exposed to tuberculosis.
Symptoms of tuberculosis, a disease that most commonly affects the lungs,…
Finances a top priority for all 7 Granjeno candidates
This story was published in the Sunday, April 15, 2012, print edition.GRANJENO – About 2.3 percent of this city’s population will run for local political office this May.
Seven candidates are vying for the Granjeno mayoral and two city commission…