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Valley child actor sought for major film role

Brandon R. Garcia

The pair of Valley-born casting directors who helped land Jeff Bridges the role he won an Oscar for earlier this month are now hoping to put someone from South Texas on the road to stardom.   Mission's Lindsay Graham and Pharr's J.C.... Full story

Ying Yang Twins double the fun for Spring Breakers on SPI

Crystal Olvera

Performing at Spring Break is probably the best gig any act can score – not because of the beautiful beaches, voluptuous bodies or free drinks. The drunken hordes of spring breakers willing to grind on anything within a two-foot radius are the... Full story

Which Selena song holds a place in your heart?

Zack Quaintance

On March 31, 1995, the Rio Grande Valley lost one of its true cultural icons when tejano music superstar Selena Quintanilla Perez was tragically slain at the age of 23. But almost fifteen years after that dark day, memories of the beloved South... Full story

Livestock Show 2010

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GALLERY: Spring Break 2010

Check out the photo galleries below Spring Break 2010 - Sunday Spring Break 2010 - Monday... Full story

Forgotten McAllen garage band finds overnight fame after more than 40 years

Zack Quaintance

Six teenagers from McAllen recorded two songs in 1966, laying down the tracks in a studio as a mariachi band warmed up outside. They printed 500 copies of the record, selling them at music shops throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The band played a... Full story

ANDY COMER: Dos and don’ts for spring break partying

Andy Comer

I never had what one might consider a proper spring break. When I was in high school, I was on the track team, and we always had several big meets during spring break; the coaches didn’t like it if we went anywhere other than practice. On top... Full story

San Juan woman on quest for four-leaf clover finally lucks out

Amy Nichol Smith

Gloria DeLaCruz-Vasquez never considered herself lucky, but a fateful day this month may have changed that. As DeLaCruz-Vasquez watered the aloe vera in the back yard, she glanced down and saw among a patch of weeds, a rare four-leaf clover.... Full story

Dallas Cowboys will trade gridiron for guitars at show in Mission

Zack Quaintance

Free Reign is the biggest band in rock. Sure, a lot of bands have sold more albums and played for larger crowds. And most music fans can name dozens of other more popular groups. Free Reign, however, can crush the competition. The heavy metal... Full story

Have jury duty? Here's what you need to know

Travis M. Whitehead

There’s no such thing as "selecting" a jury. Attorney Mike Wise, a former state representative who now practices civil and criminal law, says lawyers deselect jurors from a pool of potential jurors called veniremen. "It’s more art than... Full story

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