The Advance News Journal is a paid-subscription newspaper published weekly by the Advance Publishing Co.

Its area of coverage stretches from McAllen to Weslaco. The first issue rolled off the press in March 1978.

To subscribe to the newsprint tabloid-sized version of the newspaper, please contact our subscription department at 956-783-0036 or e-mail subscription@advancenewsjournal.com.

Annual subscription rate is $18/yr. for 52 issues.

For advertising rates, please e-mail advertising@advancenewsjournal.com

Anyone of sound mind (a relative term) is invited to submit your letters to the editor either via e-mail – letters@dvancenewsjournal.com – or snail mail – 1101 N. Cage, Ste. C-1, Pharr, Texas 78577 – or fax – 956-787-8824.