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“Los Tejanos: A 500-Year History” Wins Best Documentary at the STXIFF
“Los Tejanos: A 500-Year History,” the feature documentary on five centuries of Tejano history in South Texas, has won Best Documentary at the 2026 South Texas International Film Festival (STXIFF) in Edinburg.
Kyzn OS Brings Centralized Business Management to Mission Pitch Competition
Mission’s entrepreneurs came together Sept. 16 for the inaugural Mission Small Business Expo at the Mission Event Center, a free, full-day event organized by the Mission Economic Development Corporation and title-sponsored by Lone Star National Bank
PSJA ISD Honors Students During Annual Go Gold Presentation
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) honored more than 27 students who are battling childhood cancer or are in remission during a special Go Gold pre-game presentation held Friday, September 25, 2026, at PSJA Stadium.
Insurance Companies Cannot Reject Coverage Based Only on Roof Age
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is clarifying its rule that insurance companies can’t decline or not renew a home insurance policy based on the age of a house or its roof.
Enrollment Period Extended for Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) extended the enrollment period for the 1 percent interest rate reduction benefit by an additional three months. Borrowers who enroll in auto pay by December 31, 2026, or those who are already enrolled, will benefit from the interest rate reduction through June 30, 2028.
RGV Author Receives International Literary Recognition During Hispanic Heritage Month
During Hispanic Heritage Month, Rio Grande Valley author, entrepreneur and founder of The BECOME Method™,Giselle Mascarenhas, is celebrating international literary recognition for her book, She Forgot She Was Free: Returning to the Girl You Were Before the World Got Loud.
Ride for a Cause—and Across the Causeway—at South Padre Island’s 2026 Ride for Rotary,...
Cyclists from across the Rio Grande Valley and beyond will have a rare opportunity to take in one of South Texas’ most spectacular views when the Ride for Rotary – Queen Isabella Causeway Cross 2026 rolls into South Padre Island on Sunday, October 4.
RGV Rain Threat Increases as Heavy Showers and Flash Flooding Become Possible
The threat of significant rainfall across the Rio Grande Valley has increased, with the National Weather Service now warning of a multi-day period of heavy rain and potential flash flooding beginning Thursday and continuing into early next week.
Nissan Dealerships & Pharr Chamber Host Check Presentation for 2026 Avocado Festival
The Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Fiesta Nissan Edinburg and Bert Ogden Nissan McAllen have joined as Presenting Sponsors for the highly anticipated 2026 Avocado Festival, contributing significant support for one of the region’s most celebrated community events.
Congress Sends Common Cents Act to Trump as Businesses Adjust to Penny Phaseout
he U.S. Senate passed the Common Cents Act on Sept. 28, sending legislation that establishes national cash-rounding rules to President Donald Trump after the phaseout of penny production.
