All posts by Emilio Flores

UTRGV Lecturer Spearheads Butterfly Garden to Attract, Preserve Winged Beauties

by Vicky Brito BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – The Lower Rio Grande Valley is home to nearly 40 percent of...
2018 Hurricane Season Underway, Be Prepared

by Tony Vindell/LFN The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season began June 1 and will end in November and...
Seven UTRGV Students Awarded Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers

by Amanda L. Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – Seven UTRGV students were among the first 100 Charles Butt...
Tips to Prevent Summer Brain Drain

(StatePoint) Studies show that summer brain drain can be a formidable force, setting kids’ progress back over...
Plastics in Water, From Your Cup to the Oceans: What to Know

(StatePoint) You may not realize it, but there’s a lot of plastics in water — both in...
Micro Loans Available for Start-ups, Existing Businesses

by Tony Vindell/LFN Anyone interested in starting a new or expanding an existing business can seek the...
Sandoval Sentenced to Death

Mexican national found guility of killing Border Patrol Agent from La Feria by Tony Vindell/LFN A Mexican...
McDonald’s Unveils New Restaurant Prototype in La Feria

by Tony Vindell/LFN The next time consumers place an order at the new McDonald’s Restaurant in La...
Mental-Health Tips Offered for Returning Santa Fe Students

by Eric Galatas SANTA FE, Texas – As Santa Fe High School students head back into the...
Could Rule Change Improve Rural Health Care in Texas?

by Mary Kuhlman AUSTIN, Texas – There are more than 300 medically under-served communities in Texas that...