Local News in La Joya, Texas
Police arrest five suspected of shoplifting spree at South Texas dollar stores
LA JOYA — Five individuals were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of going on a shoplifting spree, police said. The group hit three dollar stores from Laredo to La Joya and stole a variety of personal hygiene items. The items taken just from the La...Some win, some fail in new state education ratings The Weslaco and Edcouch-Elsa school districts slipped down a rating level as four other Hidalgo County school systems increased their performance under Texas Education Agency accountability ratings released Friday. The 2010 ratings designate...
Some win, some fail in state education ratings As four Hidalgo County school districts increased their performance under the Texas Education Agency’s new accountability ratings released today, Weslaco and Edcouch-Elsa school districts actually slipped down a rating level. Edcouch-Elsa school...
A NEW TOY FOR LAREDO: Magnificent SAC Jumbotron a sight to behold In some ways, athletics directors aren’t too different from the student-athletes they are responsible for.
No future promised for South Texas College scholarship program McALLEN — South Texas College officials are scrambling to raise money for a scholarship program that covers the costs of an associate’s degree for nearly 45 students each year. STC President Shirley Reed guaranteed continued assistance for...
4-Her is taking on the world Ten-year-old Charles Lee has his sights set much higher than his sixth place win at the Texas State 4-H Horse Show.
Real Deals: Co-Operative acquires White Settlement warehouse Co-Operative Industries acquired a 121,096-square-foot warehouse from a private party for an undisclosed amount. The property is located at 1401 S. Cherry Lane in White Settlement.
County officials expect weeks of more flooding as scattered rain hits Valley South Texas residents can expect up to three more weeks of flooding-related incidents even as Hidalgo and Starr county officials continue to assess and manage damage that has already occurred. Hidalgo County’s emergency management division...
IBWC: Flooding has stabilized With less than expected rainfall from early weekend storms, flooding conditions seem to have stabilized and should stay the same for at least the next “several days,” the International Boundary and Water Commission said Saturday.Sally Spener, a...
IBWC: Flood conditions stabilized for the moment With less than expected rainfall from early weekend storms, flooding conditions seem to have stabilized and should stay the same for at least the next “several days,” the International Boundary and Water Commission said Saturday.