Today and everyday we honor all of our Hidalgo County residents lost to COVID-19. They may be gone but their memory will live on in our hearts forever. We send our deepest condolences to every family who has been affected by this terrible virus. The photos in the video are in alphabetical order according to first name. If you submitted a photo of your loved one after March 7 at 8 am, their photo is at the end of the video. This video is Part III of our COVID-19 Memorial video series. To view Par

Today, April 7, 2021, marks the one year anniversary of the first death from the COVID-19 virus in Hidalgo County. Nearly 2,800 people have died from complications of the disease. This is the second video memorial produced by Hidalgo County and is made up of residents who died from complications of the disease and whose families submitted photos for the memorial effort. The photos are in alphabetical order by first name. | Hidalgo County, Texas

When moviegoers think of Viggo Mortensen, many immediately recall his unforgettable portrayal of Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings. But for horse lovers and fans of epic adventure films, his role in Disney’s Hidalgo (2004) holds a special place in their hearts. In this sweeping Western-adventure, Mortensen brought to life the real-world long-distance rider Frank T. Hopkins—an American cowboy who, according to legend, competed in a 3,000-mile endurance race across the Arabian desert with his musta