West RGV News

Critics say Facebook-backed nonprofit intentionally swayed elections

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 9, 2021

The Center for Tech and Civil Life (CTCL) granted Hidalgo County $196,500 to fund voting initiatives such as mail-in ballots and drive-thru voting during the 2020 election.

Starr County schools to receive $11.3 million to assist at-risk students

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 16, 2020

The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded approximately $11.3 million to Rio Grande City Consolidated, Roma and San Isidro ISDs to promote services for at-risk students.

EDA awards $3 million grant for infrastructure improvements in Mission

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 25, 2020

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration recently awarded a $3 million grant to the Mission Economic Development Corp. for infrastructure improvements.

Starr County loses drug trafficking task force due to suspension of federal funding

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jul 2, 2020

Federal funding to combat drug trafficking in Starr County ended June 30, due to a decision by the executive board of the South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.

Rio Grande Valley sees increase in COVID-19 cases among those ages 20 to 49

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 20, 2020

McALLEN – The Region 11 medical director for the Texas Department of State Health Services is warning of community spread of COVID-19 among younger people in the Rio Grande Valley.