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Texas towns across the Rio Grande impose emergency measures due to lack of water from Mexico and droughts
Different Texas towns that get the bulk of its water from the Rio Grande are imposing restrictions as a lack of flows from Mexico and continued droughts are reducing their reservoirs to critical levels. According to Border Report, officials in the town of Zapata worry they could soon run out...
Liberty Hill softball falls one round short of state tournament in loss to Harlingen South
Liberty Hill fell to Harlingen South 14-7 and 14-9 to come up just one round short of reaching the state tournament following a spectacular season. The Panthers had plenty of offense, but the Hawks just had more in the UIL Class 5A Region IV finals. The Hawks improved to 35-4 on the...
City Commissioner gives update on industrial development in northwest McAllen
MCALLEN, Texas – Banker and McAllen City Commissioner Seby Haddad sat down for an in-depth conversation with Rio Grande Guardian anchor Mark Hanna this week. In addition to the state of community banking, McAllen’s city government, and animal welfare, Haddad spoke about potential industrial development on the northwest side of the city.
V’s Up! Jose Contreras signs letter of intent to UTRGV
LOS FRESNOS, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Los Fresnos kicker Jose Contreras signed his letter of intent to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Contreras is the latest kid from the Valley to stay right at home and continue his football career. Jose was nearly perfect for the Falcons as...
Mental Health expert talks when it’s time for help
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Edward Acosta from Acosta Family Counseling Associates spoke about mental health awareness for adults and children. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and according to Acosta, “How we think, how we feel, how we interact with the world is enormously important, not just to us, but to our families. When maybe […]
Edinburg man accused of impersonating a police officer
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg man was arrested after allegedly impersonating a police officer, documents show. Randall Javier Martinez was arrested on a charge of impersonating a public servant, according to Hidalgo County Jail records. A probable cause affidavit stated that on April 16, police responded to the 4300 block of N. 10th Street […]
Darling bemoans the RGV’s lack of regional unity
MCALLEN, Texas – Former McAllen Mayor Jim Darling acknowledges regional cooperation in the Rio Grande Valley has improved as a result of the creation of UTRGV and the RGV Metropolitan Planning Organization. However, he says there is still a long, long, way to go. In a podcast with Rio...
Vela: Now is the time for Rio Grande Valley entities to collaborate
PHARR, Texas – Manny Vela, vice president and chief operating officer for Texas A&M McAllen, said the excitement in the room during a panel discussion about higher education at the recent IWS3 was palpable. Vela was joined on stage by South Texas College President Ricardo Solis and UT-Rio Grande...
Edinburg’s Bert Ogden Buick-GMC wins fourth consecutive Dealer of the Year Award
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bert Ogden Buick-GMC of Edinburg is celebrating its fourth consecutive Dealer of the Year Award. The announcement was made during a May 23 luncheon honoring dealership staff in the store’s lobby at Expressway I69-C and Trenton Road. Buick GMC’s South-Central Regional Director Steve...
Man tries to meet 13 year old at Pharr hotel, gets 10 years
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was sentenced Thursday after trying to meet up with a 13 year old at a Pharr hotel, records show. Alejandro Moya was sentenced to 10 years in prison on a charge of coercion and enticement of a minor, federal records show. On May 9, 2019, a special agent with […]
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