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Money in Politics Decade After Citizens United

by Eric Galatas DALLAS — A decade after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Citizens United decision opened...
USAF Band Brings ‘Dimensions in Blue’ to Valley Audiences

by Tony Vindell/LFN The swing music the USAF Band of the West played during a concert in...
Mexican Fruit Fly Infestation Brings Quarantine to La Feria

by Tony Vindell/LFN The La Feria area has been put back in a quarantine zone due to...
Critics Cry Foul After TX Governor Rejects New Refugees

by Eric Galatas HOUSTON — Advocates for people seeking refuge in the U.S. are challenging Texas Gov....
Ribbon-Cutting Event Held to Recognize Opening of Valley Baptist Micro-Hospital – Weslaco

WESLACO – Valley Baptist Health System’s award-winning and nationally recognized care is now officially available in Hidalgo...
City Approves Street Closure in Anticipation of Annual Fiesta

by Tony Vindell/LFN Don’t expect to drive along the downtown area of Main Street during most of...
Study: Helping Single Moms Graduate College Would Benefit TX Economy

by Eric Galatas HOUSTON — Texas would see a big return on investments that help single mothers...
In Memoriam Dr. Juan D. Villarreal

Humanitarian, Philanthropist, Community Leader by Gail Thomason and Al Garcia This year’s 13th annual JROTC Way to...
27th Annual Fiesta de La Feria Returns February 15th

by Tony Vindell/LFN Although the 2020 Fiesta de La Feria is a little more than a month...
Kicking E-Cigarettes Urged as New Year’s Resolution

by Eric Galatas AUSTIN, Texas – Several fatal incidents linked to e-cigarette use made headlines in 2019,...