Edinburg Library offering virtual summer reading program

June 16, 2020

The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library announced this year’s virtual summer reading program.

The theme, “Imagine Your Story” will focus on fairy tales, mythology and fantasy, said a release.

Gov. Abbott to give update on COVID-19, Texas’ hospital capacity Tuesday

June 16, 2020

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be holding a news conference at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Texas Capitol to give an update on the state’s hospital capacity as a spike in COVID-19 cases continues.

In an interview Monday, Gov. Abbott commented on the increase in hospitalizations across the state.

Monte Alto to hold graduation indoors despite student testing positive for coronavirus

June 16, 2020

The school district here reversed its decision to cancel high school graduation ceremonies after one of its students tested positive for COVID-19 last week.

“There was only one student and that student opted not to come back, not to come that day,” she said.

New safety measures in effect at Hidalgo County Tax Office

June 15, 2020

New coronavirus-related safety measures are now in effect at all Hidalgo County tax offices.

Starting on Monday, visitors will get their temperature checked upon entering any tax office location.

People must wear a facial covering and practice social distancing.

3 Pharr residents die from COVID-19

June 15, 2020

Hidalgo County announced that three Pharr women with underlying conditions died Monday from COVID-19 complications, bringing the death toll for the county to 15.

A release from the county says the cases were unrelated and involved one woman in her 40s and two women in their 80s. It says both of the older women were part of a cluster, meaning they likely contracted the virus from someone they knew.