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Monday, May 13, 2013  Perched on a weathered cottonwood snag, a pair of red-crowned parrots affectionately grooms one another in the early morning.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  It was a sweeping Election Day victory for Community United candidates Norma Garza-Torres and Carlos Cardoza Sr. scoring seats in Place 4 and 6 on the Hidalgo ISD school board.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A report of an unknown man taking pictures of students outside sparks increased security at Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School in the Sharyland ISD but the district's action did not include alerting school parents and that has a father of 2 girls who walk home from the school very concerned.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The graduation ceremony for the University of Texas at Brownsville was originally set for Saturday.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Sweet melodies will fill the air this weekend at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Hidalgo County Mayors gathered today to commend a decision made yesterday by a state senate committee to create a split campus for the proposed South Texas medical school.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The heat is on in classrooms across the state, with students under pressure to take those all important STAAR tests.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  School districts in the Rio Grande Valley are taking a proactive approach to combat sexting and cyber bullying among youth.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Advancing the next generation of Texans to college is the primary goal of Generation Texas (GenTX) day.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Going to college is a dream for some--but becoming a reality for many more as high schools across the Valley offer programs that make getting there much easier.