In new COVID-19 report, Hidalgo County sees ‘lowest numbers seen in weeks’

August 31, 2020

Hidalgo County reported six deaths related to COVID-19 and 156 new positive cases of the virus on Sunday, a notable decline in virus activity in the area, according to county Judge Richard F. Cortez.

Local leaders, businesses offer census scholarship program

August 31, 2020

With a little less than a month left to fill out the census, Rio Grande Valley leaders are in the final stretch of a months-long campaign to boost the region’s response rate.

Healthcare volunteers take time to educate people testing for COVID-19

August 31, 2020

MISSION, Texas (KVEO) — Healthcare volunteers are using their spare time to make sure people know what to do after getting tested for COVID-19.
They are part of Operation COVID Shield. An initiative formed in Hidalgo county; run by volunteer healthcare workers to slow down the spread of COVID-19.

Hidalgo County moves forward on $18M Wi-Fi project

August 30, 2020

Hidalgo County is making strides to provide internet access to students in densely populated areas. The project has been in the works since April, and it will be funded through federal virus relief money.

Hidalgo County receives $1.2 million grant for local park

August 29, 2020

EDINBURG, Texas — Hidalgo County announced a $1.2 million urban outdoor grant for the Sunflower Memorial Park project located in precinct 4.
The Hidalgo County grant, submitted by Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres and her staff, ranked 1st in scoring and ranking, said the county.