South Texas ISD Gives Mercedes “A Flagship”
The South Texas Independent School District got its start in 1964 as a rehabilitation school district and over the years developed into a multi-county vocational magnet school district with campuses […]
Boot-Making & Western Heritage Define Mercedes
A recent television report referred to Enrique Camargo as “The Last Bootmaker” in Mercedes. Camargo’s custom boot shop has been a mainstay in Mercedes on 2nd Street/Business 83 for decades. […]
Organizer Has Big Plans For Mercedes Marathon
Basilio Mendoza is a lifetime runner and former cross-country coach at several high schools in the Rio Grande Valley. Mendoza has also worked for years on the staff of The […]
Mercedes Native Comes Home To Establish Practice
David Abrego spent years away from his hometown, starting with dreams of being a doctor before earning a law degree and become a practicing lawyer in Texas and Colorado. Abrego […]
Barber Shop Connects To Community & Customers
A haircut and styling appointments at James Horta’s YGDV Barbershop are booked for a full hour. The Mercedes barber with his business located on Texas Avenue in the city’s downtown […]
Weekly Reports Share Information & Highlight Growth
City Commissioner Ruben J. Saldana’s weekly reports come from a spirit of transparency and willingness to share information in hopes it forms more informed opinions. “A lack of information leads […]
FEMA Dome Put To Good Use For Community
“The Dome” that arises at the end of Vermont Avenue in Mercedes is a facility for sports and games. The building’s essential purpose, however, is one that is defined and […]
Southern Style Brings Auto Expertise To Mercedes
Rene Moreno is from the real-life school of “where’s there’s a will, there’s a way,” holding forth in the office of his multi-service auto body shop. The Southern Style Motor […]
Therapist Reaches RGV Patients From Mercedes
Marisa de Leon grew up the daughter of baby boomers, listening to the music of the Beatles and knowing from an early age how “music is woven into our identity.” […]
NRG Printing Is `On The Dot’ With Quality
The ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of NRG Screen Printing And Embroidery drew a who’s who of Mercedes. The mayor was there, as was the general manager of the Rio […]