Dallas Cowboys Boost RGV Presence With Mercedes Store
The Dallas Cowboys already had two pro shops in the Rio Grande Valley and knew they needed a third store in the region. The initial inclination was to open a […]
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 […]
Mercedes Bakery Makes It Fresh Daily
Texas Avenue is growing and developing around De La Garza Bakery and Cake Shop on Texas Avenue in Mercedes. A new McDonald’s restaurant has been open for about a year […]
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 […]