Donna News

Priscilla Lorraine Hutson, of Deer Park, TX and Joshua Benge Elliott, of San Marcos, were married Sunday, May 10, 2009 under the Oaks at The Inn at Wild Rose Hall in Austin.

Jim Wallen couldn't find what he was looking for in the pile of trash bags tossed carelessly to the side of the dusty county road.

He was born on December 09, 1933 in Donna, Texas to William Maurice Burch and Rosa Lee Hooks-Burch of Donna, Texas.

Jobs at the Donna Independent School District are in jeopardy. A Region One report on staff-to-student ratios shows the district is overstaffed.

Hidalgo County Sheriff's deputies are looking for several armed men who stormed into a Donna apartment overnight.

Authorities are working to identify a man's body found floating in a canal near the Donna reservoir Monday evening.

For Tom Torkelson, the work he and fellow educators at the charter school district he helped found is finally paying off.

Early Monday morning, the Garza family was startled awake by the sound of gunshots.

Authorities are searching for a suspect who led them on a manhunt near Alton. It happened near Inspiration Road and 6 Mile Line.

David Garcia is achieving the American dream. David, who graduated as valedictorian of South Texas Academy of Medical Technology on Friday, overcame a language barrier and other obstacles to earn the top academic spot in his class.

Ramiro Paz prefers philanthropy that fits his talents. Pottery is one of them. Paz, an art teacher at Veterans Middle School in Donna, spends hours every spring to mold, shape and decorate about 100 clay bowls that he donates to a good cause.

Police released the name of the victim in a deadly rollover in Donna. DPS officials say 38-year-old Pedro Martinez of Rio Bravo, Mexico was killed in the accident.

The 21st annual Overton Bluegrass Music Festival is scheduled for June 12-13, 2009 at Overtona s City Park.

Air Force Airman Juan M. Gonzalez has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

This weekend's severe weather cause damage in parts of the Valley. The National Weather Service is reporting five small boats sunk at South Padre Island.

A Donna teacher who lost her home in a fire is slowly re-building. This weekend, a Weslaco church helped Noemi Vasquez put up a new roof.

A warrant is out for a valley contractor. His work has left several people, wanting answers and their money.

Charles Anthony Nunn has been charged with making a terrorist threat and possession of marijuana.

Mayor Richard Cortez re-elected with 83% of the vote. Donna elects two new councilmen with over 70% of the votes.

Her son, Charles Nunn is behind bars at the Hidalgo County Jail charged with making a terroristic threat and possession of marijuana.