South Texas College Mid-Valley Campus Administrator Daniel Montez is the by the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year. The honor recognizes Montez’s commitment and dedication to community service and leadership. Montez said that being honored in this way is validation that his 10 years of service to the community was always the right thing to do. “Being awarded as Man of the Year validates years of service…
The Texas Valley Costal Bend VA will hold a free drive-thru food pantry for veterans on Feb. 22. The event takes place from 9-11 a.m., (or until supplies last, at the Harlingen Health Care Clinic at 2601 Veterans Drive. Eligible veterans must be enrolled in health care at the VA Texas Valley Costal Bend Health Care System and present a valid VA identification card to confirm their veteran status. Veterans are asked…
According to the United States Census Bureau QuickFacts 2018-2022, in the four-county region of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties, an average of 67 percent of adults over the age of 25 hold a high-school diploma. A paltry average of 16 percent have a bachelor’s degree or higher. While the financial burden of higher education — including tuition, books, room and board, tools and equipment, uniforms, transportation and child care…
The City of Pharr, in collaboration with the Pharr Parks & Recreation Department, invites the community to register and participate in the 18th annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Walk & Run. This event for all ages takes place March 2 beginning at 8 a.m. The starting line will be located at 1000 South Fir Street, Pharr, TX 78577. Online registration is available. Registration is $5 for children up to 12…
The City of Pharr will host a job fair on Feb. 15, aimed at filling approximately 50 open positions in various departments throughout the city. The city states it is “actively seeking highly motivated and career-driven individuals to join our dynamic team and contribute to the continued growth and success of our community.” The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pharr EMS, 3000 North Cage Blvd. Positions…
Youth ages 6-18 throughout the Rio Grande Valley are invited to participate in the South Texas College 2024 Art & Memory Conference & Exhibition. The STC Library Art Gallery is collaborating with STC’s Philosophy, Art and English departments to organize a youth call for artwork and poetry that focuses on a significant experience or emotion from the artist’s childhood or teenage years. These submissions will be included in STC’s third…
The Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio, a department of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio, is bringing a traveling Holocaust education exhibit, Hate Ends Now: The Cattle Car Exhibit, to McAllen’s International Museum of Art & Science. Entrance to the one-day-only exhibit on Feb. 16 is free, but registration by time slot is strictly required as space is limited. The 360-degree video exhibit brings history to life via an…
The City of Pharr will offer free wedding ceremonies on Feb. 14 from 2-5 p.m. at Pharr ONE French Garden, located at 1121 E. Nolana Loop. Couples looking to tie the knot on this special day are invited to participate in the ceremony officiated by Judge Jerry Muñoz. The public is invited to attend ceremonies. To be part of this event, interested couples must obtain a marriage license 72 hours…
Il Forno Brands owner and long-time South Texas College Culinary Arts partner Jaime Muriel said anyone can be a great cook, but it’s excellent management and leadership skills that create success, which is why STC’s Culinary Arts newest restaurant management program is what the region needs. STC began the newest Culinary Arts program last semester as a response to industry demand. Chef Nadia Casaperalta Velazquez is a STC Culinary Arts lecturer.…
City of McAllen Emergency Management officials are reminding businesses that the deadline to apply for disaster relief for damage related to the severe thunderstorm, large hail and straight-line winds of April 28, 2023 is fast approaching. The low-interest loans are available to businesses in Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Starr and Willacy counties. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience federal disaster loan for economic injury is…