by Tony Vindell/LFN A scary moment in La Feria last week after someone reported seeing a suspicious looking person who appeared to be wearing body armor in the vicinity of Our Lady of the Lake University. The sighting was reported to police shortly before 10…
by Tony Vindell/LFN The first day of classes in the La Feria school district is Monday, Aug. 26 but the high school campus was pretty busy every day last week. That was because Monday, Aug. 12 was the first day for students to get registered…
by Tony Vindell/LFN Dozens of winners were named during the 80th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament and anglers from all ages went home with trophies and certificates while others won the right to have their names on perpetual mementos owned by the organization. Among them…
by Tony Vindell/LFN One of the major hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report. The magazine has named Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen as a High Performing Hospital for 2019-20 for the treatment of heart failure and chronic…
Congratulations to Lion Mascots, Noah Guerrero and Jackie Mejia! The two La Feria High School students participated in various mascot contests at the National Cheerleaders Association Summer Camp in San Antonio last month. Noah Guerrero “Leon the Lion” received the NCA All American Mascot award…
by Tony Vindell/LFN The top lawman with the City of Lyford has resigned from his job as police chief. Andy Maldonado turned in his resignation Monday July 29, ending a bickering between him and some members of the city council. Maldonado has been police…
by Tony Vindell/LFN A new city manager has come on board with the City of Primera and the mayor said he is glad to have someone with a financial background. Celina Gonzales is the new administrator and probably the first woman to manage this city…
Paying No Sales Tax Means Back To School Savings by Tony Vindell/LFN Get your vehicles or your feet ready and get to your favorite general merchandise store this weekend. The annual sales tax holiday will start Friday, Aug. 9 and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug…
by Tony Vindell/LFN A State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) is now in place for the convenience of the population of Cameron County. The STEAR 2-1-1 system is available for anyone needing assistance in the event a catastrophic act of Mother Nature hits the…
by Tony Vindell/LFN A disaster recovery center has opened in La Feria to help people and businesses impacted by the June flood. The center is inside a dome at 1001 Pancho Maples Dr., which is the same place where the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or…
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UTRGV Students Cherish Experiences as They Study in Florence, Italy, This Summer
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Brownsville Restaurant Celebrates 85th Birthday
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Suspicious Individual Puts Authorities on High Alert in La Feria
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Students, Parents Attend Registration for New School Year
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Infant Care Not Affordable for Vast Majority of Texas Families
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Observers: Trump Created Migration “Crisis,” Stoking Racial Conflict
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El Paso and Juarez: One City Interrupted By Tough Border
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The Longoria Ranch and Cemetary
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Shadows of the Past
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La Feria Officers Arrest Three in Texas Trader Burglary
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The Oldest House in La Feria
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Kenny’s Funland Comes to Town
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Wenke Family Celebrates Matriarch’s 101th Birthday
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City Officials Welcome Sunrise Terrace Affordable Housing Project
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Mary b. Alvarado: The Longoria Ranch and Cemetary
Bob Galloway: Meals On Wheels Expands to Combes
Estella Loya: La Feria Man Recalls Fighting in Jungles of Vietnam
Robert Dunn: Tough Luck
Daphne Miller: Clyde E. Vail, A Dominant Gentleman
j.m. Rodriguez: La Feria Debuts Oleander Street Market
Aroldo Gonzales Longoria: The Oldest House in La Feria
Lions 7-on-7 Team Headed to State Tournament
by Billy Watson/LFN MCALLEN – After throwing three interceptions with two resulting in pick-sixes in…
Cortez Swings Into Top 10 at State Golf Tournament
Photo and story by Billy Watson/LFN Senior, team captain, district champion, regional qualifier: just a…
UTRGV Students Cherish Experiences as They Study in Florence, Italy, This Summer
by Letty Fernande RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – The Cradle of the Italian Renaissance – Florence, Italy –…
Brownsville Restaurant Celebrates 85th Birthday
by Tony Vindell/LFN The Rio Grande Valley has hundreds, if not thousands of restaurants. Some…
International Study Finds Blood Pressure Over 24 hours is Best Predictor of Heart, Vascular Disease
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – Dr. Gladys Maestre, professor of neurosciences at The UTRGV School…
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