Knapp Medical Center Recieves 5 Stars in Medical Ratings
WESLACO, May 2026 – Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, is the only hospital in the Rio Grande Valley to receive a 5-star rating in the latest hospital ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In fact, Knapp Medical Center is the only hospital in all of South Texas, south of San Antonio, to receive the 5-star rating. The 5-star rating is the highest possible rating (on a scale of one to five) -- and reflects exceptional quality
Knapp Medical Center Named One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation
Double Shot of Determination: STC Sisters Launch Weslaco Coffee Shop
South Texas College (STC) has helped shape the entrepreneurial journey of sisters Kaitlyn and Alexiah Tirado, whose passion for coffee and business recently led them to open Daily Dose Coffee RGV, a new coffee shop in their hometown of Weslaco. With one sister currently pursuing a Business Administration degree and the other a recent graduate of the same program, the sisters credit their experience at STC for helping them develop the knowledge, confidence and skill needed to launch and grow their
Southern Roots Market to expand and bring added life to historic Weslaco building
WESLACO, TX, May 21, 2026 – The Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco (EDCW) announced that Southern Roots Market plans to open its fourth Rio Grande Valley location in historic downtown Weslaco later this year, bringing a specialty coffee bar, full kitchen, flower market, boutique, and renewed energy to one of the city’s iconic buildings. Southern Roots Market, which currently operates locations in Mission, Pharr and McAllen, will occupy a historic building at the corner of Fifth Street and Texas
DHR Health Achieves Prestigious National Accreditation, Establishing the First and Only Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in South Texas
DHR Health Achieves Prestigious National Accreditation, Establishing the First and Only Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in Rio Grande Valley, South TexasEdinburg, Texas: DHR Health is pleased to announce that its Epilepsy Center has been officially accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). This is the highest level of accreditation available for epilepsy care in the United States. Additionally, this achievement marks a historic milestone as the DHR Health Epilepsy Center is the first
