News

Texas Communities Planting Seeds of Protection Before Next Big Storm

by Stephanie Carson SAN ANTONIO – Hurricane Harvey left its mark on the Houston area, tying with...
Sixteen UTRGV Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships for Study Abroad

by Amanda A. Taylor RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – Sixteen UTRGV students have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International...
Area Students Now Have Access to Healthy Raspas

by Tony Vindell/LFN Shaved ice, or raspa, is a popular food item in the Rio Grande Valley,...
McDonald’s Holds Grand Re-Opening

Photos and Story Courtesy City of La Feria The McDonald’s in La Feria held a Ribbon Cutting...
La Feria, Santa Maria to Hold Simultaneous Graduation Ceremonies

by Tony Vindell/LFN La Feria and Santa Maria High Schools will hold simultaneous graduations this Friday, June...
Da Vinci Surgical System Shown to the Public at VBMC Hospitals

by Tony Vindell/LFN A relatively new system to perform a number of surgeries using a spider-like robot...
La Feria Assembly Hall to Host 10 Summer Conventions

Thousands of delegates from many parts of South Texas will be coming to La Feria this summer...
Texas A&M Couple Overcomes Obstacles, Thrives On Road To Graduation

by Elena Watts, Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications COLLEGE STATION — Hillary and Scott Oswald met...
Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville, Valley Baptist-Harlingen Receive an “A” for Patient Safety in Spring 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

HARLINGEN/BROWNSVILLE –Valley Baptist-Harlingen and Valley Baptist-Brownsville both earned a grade “A” in a recent national safety study...
UTRGV Celebrates 3,100 Graduates Over Two Days of Commencement Ceremonies

by UTRGV News and Internal Communications McALLEN, TEXAS – More than 2,000 prospective graduates moved their tassels from...