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The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is now accepting applications for its annual Project SHARE Scholarship. Ten qualifying students will receive $1,000 scholarships in their pursuit of higher education. Constellation Renewables Partners has assisted in funding these scholarships in recent years. Constellation Renewable Partners also operates the Sendero Wind Farm from which BPUB receives all of the electricity generated. To qualify for the Project SHARE Scholarship, an applicant must: Be a…

Free Tax Preparation At STC Returns

February 2, 2023

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South Texas College’s longest-standing community events, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistant program for taxpayers, returns this year after a two-year hiatus. The program has long assisted Rio Grande Valley community residents by offering free tax preparation for those who make $60,000 or less. People with disabilities or limited English-speaking taxpayers also qualify. The STC VITA office at the Pecan campus, Building T, Room 1.702, is now open from 9 a.m.…

TSC Opens New Diesel Mechanics And Pipefitting Labs

February 2, 2023

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Texas Southmost College is upping the game when it comes to hands-on career training at the ITEC Center on Mexico Boulevard in Brownsville. Last month, the 96-year-old institute of higher learning cut the ribbon on two new learning labs for diesel mechanics and pipefitting. The labs will bolster the offerings for students looking to get trained, certified and start a high-paying career fast. The college has invested in the ITEC…

Texas Outpaces the Nation, Adding the Most Jobs in 2022

January 26, 2023

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Texas ranks first in the nation in over-the-year jobs added, with 650,100 positions gained in 2022. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the state not only had the largest absolute increase in jobs added, but also attained the highest percent of seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs added over the year at five percent. In comparison, United States’ job growth expanded by three percent. “Texas continues to demonstrate it…

McAllen International Carfest Is Feb. 3-5

January 26, 2023

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Touted as “the greatest car show in South Texas,” the McAllen International Carfest is back at the McAllen Convention Center Feb. 3-5. The festival has more than 200 vehicles representing 96 different categories of dream cars. Attendees will see rare muscle cars, classics, imports, concept cars, hot rods, race cars and more. Guests of all ages have the opportunities to experience a Lego racing derby, Greenpower USA racing, R/C drag…

STC Named A Top Texas Community College

January 26, 2023

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e-Brief Features Education News Comments

South Texas College is starting this new year as one of the best community colleges in Texas for online and in-person learning. “Happy New Year to STC. This is great news and a great way to start 2023,” said STC President Ricardo J. Solis. “We are continuously striving to provide the highest quality education in our region, to increase flexible learning and give students every opportunity they need to better…

It’s Time For SPI Market Days

January 19, 2023

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Jan. 20-22 marks the first of two upcoming weekends for the 26th annual SPI Market Days at the South Padre Island Convention Center. The indoor shopping event features a large collection of artisans in one shopping location. Vendors are both local and from across the United States. Items include original art, handmade jewelry, gourmet food and drink mixes, health and beauty products, pet items, home decor and goods, custom hand-cut…

Registration Open For Causeway Run & Fitness Walk

January 19, 2023

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The 39th annual Causeway Run & Fitness Walk takes place April 15 and registration is now open. The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce hosts the 5K walk and 10k run for thousands of participants starting in Port Isabel and crossing the causeway. The race begins at the Port Isabel Community Center, continuing on to the Queen Isabella Causeway and over the Laguna Madre Bay and ending in front of Louie’s…

OmniTRAX and BRG Contribute $100,000 to Brownsville

January 12, 2023

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Eleven Brownsville non-profit organizations are the recipients of $100,000 from OmniTRAX and its affiliate railroad, Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway LLC. As part of OmniTRAX’s annual commitment to local communities, OmniTRAX and BRG collaborated with the Port of Brownsville to identify a broad collection of local nonprofit recipients that provide critical resources for the people of Brownsville. “OmniTRAX is committed to the communities we serve and we are proud to…

VIDA Helps Spark Electrician’s Success

January 12, 2023

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After graduating from high school, McAllen resident Cain Ballesteros took the step many young people feel is expected of them; he enrolled in college. But after a year and a half, he realized college wasn’t for him. Ballesteros tried to find his calling through a number of career paths, including certified nursing assistant, but none felt right. His dad, Arturo Ballesteros, a master electrician for over 40 years who manages…

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