New Parks Director Brings Vision & Experience
Armando Villela often starts his workday by driving around Mercedes and inspecting the city parks he oversees. The city’s new parks and recreation director has been busy in recent months, […]
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 […]