38 more Hidalgo County residents test positive for coronavirus, 842 confirmed cases

June 10, 2020

According to a news release from the county, nine of the new cases are from Edinburg, six from Pharr, four from Weslaco, four from McAllen, three from Alamo, three from Hidalgo, three from Mission, two are from Mercedes, one is from Donna, and three were not listed to have a location.

Nuisance abatement program aims for ‘cleaner, safer community’

June 10, 2020

Rural residents in Hidalgo County are encouraged to use a program that helps keep properties clean of debris and unsanitary conditions that could lead to illnesses and cause flooding.

Census Bureau workers will visit RGV’s hard to count areas in August

June 10, 2020

U.S. Census Bureau enumerators will be going door to door in hard to count areas of the Rio Grande Valley in August, a local census expert says.

McAllen small business grants in high demand

June 10, 2020

The city partnered with its chamber of commerce to distribute $300,000 in grants to 49 small businesses affected by COVID-19, and within a matter of hours, those funds were already spoken for.