McAllen ranks sixth lowest in Texas regarding burglary and theft, according to researchers at Porch.com. The city also ranks seventh lowest in the United States for Small Cities. This news comes soon after a recent report by the Texas Department of Public Safety showing McAllen ranks second lowest in Texas for violent crimes. The survey analyzes crime data regarding burglary and theft over a four-year period across 258 cities in…
Registration is now open for the City of Pharr’s annual Pharr Salute to Veterans Parade and Fireworks event. The parade will take place at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in Downtown Pharr (118 South Cage Blvd.). The Fireworks Show will begin at 8 p.m. Businesses and organizations that would like to participate in this year’s parade can register online. Groups can register as vehicle only, vehicle with trailer/float, walking/marching group or animal/equestrian…
Brownsville Independent School District students from the Texas Southmost College Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers recently had the rare opportunity of touring SpaceX and its Starbase launch site. SpaceX hosted nearly 100 students during a pair of one and half hour tours through their center. Hopes of the visit are to increase career and job opportunity awareness in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. The tours were…
Fiesta de Palmas welcomes its first pumpkin patch to the annual cultural festival Oct. 22-24. The “Fiesta Fun Pumpkin Patch” will offer attendees the chance to get an Instagramable photo opportunity and purchase a pumpkin, as well. Fiesta de Palmas is giving back with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “Fiesta de Palmas’ philanthropic efforts are rooted in the City of McAllen’s purpose of providing high…
To fill a gap in cybersecurity and promote the importance of cyber safety, Texas Southmost College will introduce a new Cybersecurity program in spring 2022. “We are excited to kick off this program,” said Murad Abusalim, TSC dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. “This program will produce graduates highly sought after by industry. Job opportunities in this field are numerous and the demand for cybersecurity professionals will only continue…
Fiesta de Palmas recently announced its upcoming musical lineup for the festival taking place Oct. 22-24. The local talent will take center stage on the McAllen Performing Arts Center stage and Sunset Stage at the McAllen Convention Center throughout the weekend. This year, the festival is celebrating and supporting talent from all across the Rio Grande Valley, making these local artists and bands the official headliners. The weekend kicks off…
Families facing financial hardships can now access required construction trade skills training for employment at Texas Southmost College. Funding for the training comes from the Texas Workforce Commission via a $351,794 Self Sufficiency Fund Grant. The grant will help provide training in welding, plumbing, insulation, scaffolding, forklift driving and electrical work. The grant, the first of its kind for TSC, will allow the college to provide training to adult Temporary…
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce recently announced the recipients of the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce 2021 Man and Woman of the Year, Outstanding Leadership Award, and Ambassador of the Year. The chamber will recognize these honorees at its Installation & Awards Banquet tomorrow, Oct. 14. The Man and Woman of the Year recognition has been a highly anticipated tradition in the Edinburg community for more than 20 years. This year’s…
The Texas A&M University System and two of its state engineering agencies recently announced a new initiative to invigorate an important Rio Grande Valley industry sector, advanced manufacturing. Together with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, the system will provide workforce development programs that will prepare people for high-need jobs. The Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing/Training Innovation Now program gathers community input, creates…
When you learn, teach. When you get, give. ~Maya Angelou Weslaco native Gilda Lee Sauceda grew up with a single mom who became disabled when her daughter was just 10 years old. She felt grateful that they had a roof over their head and their basic necessities, but the struggles were real. The labels were there — eighth-grade drop-out, GED holder, low-income — but Sauceda did not allow labels to…