Historic bout: Valley hosts South Texas Amateur Boxing Association’s biggest event
Edinburg Parks and Recreation, for the first time, hosted a Junior Olympic boxing tournament over the weekend with 478 registered boxers and more than 300 coaches and officials.
Gladys Porter Zoo’s Brew at the Zoo set for Saturday in Brownsville
The Gladys Porter Zoo will host Brew at the Zoo from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, with music continuing until 11 p.m.
Commentary: Silver tsunami will put a strain on America’s resources, culture
Technological changes in several fields of knowledge are bringing about an increase in the proportion of the world’s elderly (age 65 plus). Still, the USA might be a bit ahead of the trend than most other nations. The elderly 52 million of us in 2018 were 16% of the population and will grow to 95 million or 24% of the population by 2060 (U.S. Census Bureau); both the number and percentage of geezers will bring about significant changes that the current culture will find difficult to accept.
Rep. Cuellar paid taxes, credit card debt with bribery proceeds, feds say
Federal prosecutors say U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, used tens of thousands of dollars to pay taxes and debt.
Election results: Multiple Brownsville races head into runoffs
No major course changes appear to be on the horizon for the Brownsville Navigation District if the results from the May 4 elections in Cameron County are any indication, at least when it comes to liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants.
One winner for Cameron County Appraisal District; two races head to runoffs
There was only one clear winner in the race for newly created elected positions on the Cameron County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Brownsville teen sentenced to 50 years for neighbor’s murder
A 19-year-old Brownsville man convicted of stabbing his 63-year-old neighbor to death when he was just 16 has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Letters to the Editor | Week of May 6-11, 2024
Letters to the editor published in The Monitor, Valley Morning Star and The Brownsville Herald during the week of May 6-11, 2024.
Rep. Cuellar accepted bribes to influence policy for a Mexican bank, feds say
While federal prosecutors accuse U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, of taking bribes to further the interests of the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, they also accuse him of taking bribes from a bank headquartered in Mexico City.
Big benefits to tasty tomatoes
Tomatoes are enjoyed in many types of dishes, including sauces, salads, stews, soups, vegetable drinks and pizza. This fruit, or vegetable (both terms are legal), is also one of the most “in demand” in super markets, farm stands, and farmers markets across the United States.
