Rio Grande City News

Name: J.M. "Chuy" Alvarez Age: 51 Length of continuous residence in precinct: Job: Attorney for his law firm Alvarez Law Firm Previous Political Experience: County court-at-law judge from 1998 to 2002 Education: Law degree from Texas Southern University Name: Abel Cantu Age: 52 Length of continuous residence in precinct: 52 years Job: Owner of ... (more)

Republican voters in Starr County will be able to cast their ballots on Election Day at one polling location, though no such polling site was available during early voting.

A Starr County commissioner candidate filed for bankruptcy seven years ago after he was hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, including unpaid taxes.

Opal Corley, 24, of the 900 block of West Alvarado, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, concealing identity, resisting/obstructing an officer.

A former Rio Grande City commissioner will take over the duties of a Starr County justice of the peace who died May 5. Francisco Gutierrez III was sworn in as the Precinct 4 justice of the peace at Monday's Starr County Commissioners Court meeting.

At the center stands Father Antonio Gonzales, a former migrant worker from Rio Grande City, Texas, who is visiting his parents in Wautoma.

Eric Rodriguez, left, and Juan Garcia from Mission do work in the a study room located in the West Academy Building during the grand opening Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the South Texas College - Pecan Campus in McAllen.