Emily D'Gyves
Emily D'Gyves is a video producer and covers crime, entertainment and general assignments for The Monitor. She can be reached at edgyves@themonitor.com or at (956) 683-4435.
Mission honors veterans with curbside barbecue
ICYMI: On Saturday, Oct. 7, the city of Mission held a Veterans Appreciation BBQ, an event aimed to honor and celebrate veterans.
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Mission honors veterans through curbside barbecue
MISSION — Underneath a blue tent providing shade from the sunny weather outside the Mission Event Center, Mayor Armando O’Caña stood waving at vehicles...
Mariachi group aims to inspire voters on Election Night
Through Yo Voto y Grito, six mariachi groups performed at six different polling sites on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Hidalgo County at 6 p.m....
Limited Día de Muertos exhibit unveiled in McAllen airport
On Thursday, Oct. 29, a Día de Muertos cultural exhibit, co-hosted by the Mexican Consulate of McAllen, was unveiled at McAllen International Airport. Running...
New details emerge in sheriff’s office brutality allegations
Two of the law enforcement authorities involved in an alleged police brutality case have been identified nearly two months after a grand jury declined...
Valley AIDS Council opens area’s first LGBTQ youth center
History greeted National Coming Out Day in the Rio Grande Valley as the Valley AIDS Council announced on Sunday the grand opening of Casa...
Sheriff, attorney address deputy brutality allegations
Law enforcement authorities have addressed allegations of excessive force against deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, allegations levied by the family of a...
Small blessings: St. Francis’ feast day draws critters to McAllen church for curbside blessing
Sunday, Oct. 4, was the annual Blessing of the Animals tradition in memory and honor of St. Francis of Assisi. Also known as St....
St. Francis’ feast day draws critters to McAllen church for curbside blessing
McALLEN — Just outside Sacred Heart Church, under a tent providing shade from the Valley sun, Father Jesus Paredes waited.
As the car pulled up...
Local orgs hold panel on voter protection
Organizers with La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas hosted a virtual forum aimed to educate individuals...