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New Tool Grades Integrity of Organic Labels

by Eric Galatas STRATFORD, Texas – Shoppers can now choose between organic dairy products produced by large-scale...
UTRGV Student Musician Places First in Competition at Texas Music Festival

by Amanda A. Taylor RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – Andres Vela, a UTRGV Music Performance major, won...
Two Out of Three Child Safety Seats Misused

TxDOT offers free safety seat inspections to protect young Texans AUSTIN – With motor vehicle crashes still a leading...
City Council Holds Workshops on Proposed $3.8 Million Budget for New Fiscal Year

by Tony Vindell/LFN As the deadline to approve a new fiscal year approaches for most municipalities, officials...
Bird’s the Word

UTRGV Researchers Studying Parrot Vocalizations for Insight into Cognitive Development by Maria Elena Hernandez RIO GRANDE VALLEY,...
Trip to Italy Creates Lasting Impressions

by Maria Elena Hernandez RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – UTRGV junior Suzanne El-Haj’s return from her study abroad...
Business Activity on the Upswing in La Feria

by Tony Vindell/LFN The economic outlook of La Feria is about to improve as the city is...
La Feria Residents to See No Increase in Property Taxes

by Tony Vindell/LFN Residents of La Feria will continue getting a break on their tax bills following...
Volunteers to Build Playground for Kids Affected by Hurricane Harvey

by Eric Galatas GONZALES, Texas – On Saturday, one year after Hurricane Harvey rocked southeast Texas, a...
Cuzco, Choquequirao, Salkantay: Students Embrace Extreme Andean Travel

by Dr. Robert Bradley RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – UTRGV students tackled a challenging study abroad curriculum in Peru...