Dolly Parton, the Tennessee-born singer-songwriter who became one of the most recognizable figures in American music and entertainment, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, at age 80. Her death was announced by her family.

The City of Pharr invites the community and members of the media to attend the opening ceremony of Pharr: Packed with History, a new museum exhibit created in special collaboration for the first time ever, with the Museum of South Texas History (MOSTHistory).

McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos and City staff participated in the 2026 Café Con Texas forum, hosted by the World Trade Center (WTC) Monterrey.

The Truck Expo will take place on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Bert Ogden Arena (4900 S. I-69C) in Edinburg.

Marissa Gerlach has drawn the No. 3 position on the ballot as she seeks to continue serving her community, returning to the same spot she held when voters elected her in a special election in December 2023.

The Mission Fire Department invites the community to attend its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 9 a.m. at Mission Central Fire Station, 415 W. Tom Landry St., Mission, Texas 78572.

Governor Greg Abbott announced Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is establishing an advanced manufacturing facility in San Antonio, with a capital investment of $200 million and up to 3,000 new jobs.

Fifteen Mission high school and college students gained firsthand workplace experience this summer through the Mission Economic Development Corporation’s inaugural Mission Ready internship program, with some participants receiving job offers after completing their internships.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended a pedestrian wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for firing a weapon.

The Brownsville City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance concerning the voluntary filed disannexation of approximately 444 acres of land in Cameron County.