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Mercedes launches repairs on streets using federal grant funding

Mercedes, TX (KRGV) — Mercedes is moving forward with four street repair projects funded by federal grants, officials said. Crews are working on 6th Street from Colorado to Georgia avenues and Vermont Avenue from 8th to 10th streets. The other two streets in the 2025 funding are Cedar and...

Mercedes, TX · 3d
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Tributes Pour In For Port, County, and City Leader John Wood

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Tributes are pouring in for John Wood, the South Texas civic leader, real estate broker, and former city, county,and port commissioner who passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the age of 79. Wood’s passing marks the end of an era for Cameron County and the...

Brownsville, TX · 2d
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Lyford CISD hosts Veterans Day celebrations

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Lyford Consolidated Independent School District hosted its 38th annual Veterans Day celebration in Lyford on Wednesday, welcoming more than 75 veterans from the area to participate in a commemorative ceremony. One of the veterans present at Wednesday’s event, Lt. Cmdr. Gil Tello, said he commends the district for “recognizing [the] […]

Lyford, TX · 1d

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Chief of Police - Edinburg, TX

Are you a progressive, visible, servant-leader with a record of building trust across diverse communities? Are you ready to lead a respected police department in the fastest-growing large city in the Rio Grande Valley? If so, the City of Edinburg invites you to apply to become its next Chief of Police. Reporting to City Management, the Chief of Police serves as the executive leader of the Edinburg Police Department, a team of 195 sworn officers and 72 professional staff serving a community of more than 110,000 residents. We’re seeking a leader who is:

Edinburg, TX · 3d

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McAllen Secures $225M Valeo Plant and Earns Top State Economic Development Award

The City of McAllen is cementing its status as an emerging hub for advanced manufacturing following the announcement of a $225 million high-tech facility by French automotive technology supplier Valeo. The massive investment is poised to transform the South Texas talent landscape while generating hundreds of millions in regional economic output.

Mcallen, TX · 3d

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STHS Facilities Earn Healthgrades Five-Star Rating for Defibrillator Procedures

The human heart beats approximately 100,000 times each day, relying on a complex electrical system to maintain a steady rhythm. When that system malfunctions, it can trigger dangerous arrhythmias that may lead to sudden cardiac arrest, a life-threatening emergency in which the heart abruptly stops pumping blood effectively. For patients...

Mcallen, TX · 1d

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Batter up for senior softball

It’s senior slow pitch softball time once again in the RGV. The Rio Grande Valley Senior Texan Softball League is back for its 32nd year. The league is open to all local Texans as well as Winter Texan individual senior men and women aged 55 years and older. The youngest player last year was 57, and the most experienced player was 85. Last year over 110 seniors played in the league and this year they hope to top that.

Mcallen, TX · 2d

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SpaceX drops $74 billion on AI as Texas politics shift

SpaceX plans to spend more than $74 billion on two AI supercomputing campuses, about $24 billion at its Starbase site in South Texas and roughly $50 billion in Cochise County, Arizona, the company said Thursday. Both projects still need local approval, and both key votes are scheduled for the same night, Dec. 9.

Texas · 1d

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Valley cities earn top marks in Blue Zones readiness assessments, eyes set on 2027 rollout

McALLEN, Texas – Civic, municipal, and philanthropic leaders in Brownsville, Harlingen, and Weslaco are celebrating high marks following comprehensive community readiness assessments conducted by Blue Zones, setting the stage for a multi-year public health transformation across the Rio Grande Valley beginning in early 2027. During a series of community...

Weslaco, TX · 1d

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Student of the Week: Edinburg North High School's Renata Romero

Edinburg, TX (KRGV) — Edinburg North High School senior Renata Romero ranks No. 1 in a class of more than 500 while balancing AP classes, student leadership, sports and community service. Romero is involved in NHS and HOSA, serves as student council president and also takes part in golf,...

Edinburg, TX · 1d

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BMetro offering free rides to H-E-B holiday feast

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is offering free rides to residents attending the H-E-B Feast of Sharing, a free community holiday feast. Each year, the beloved supermarket hosts the feast across Texas and Mexico, bringing families, friends, and neighbors together for a free meal. Residents are welcome to use the city’s public […]

Brownsville, TX · 2d

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A red rejection: High turnout in Valley helps historic Democratic success in midterm election

“Gobsmacked. Flabbergasted. Astounded.” The post A red rejection: High turnout in Valley helps historic Democratic success in midterm election appeared first on MyRGV.com .

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City of Edcouch hosting first-ever homemade Christmas display contest

Edcouch, TX (KRGV) — Edcouch is asking residents to make homemade Christmas displays for a holiday contest, according to the city. The city will place the yard displays along Highway 107, and residents will have a chance to win one of three prizes. “It needs to be at least...

Edcouch, TX · 19h

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Saronic selects Syncrolift for Port Alpha shiplift

Saronic Technologies, Austin, Texas, has awarded Norway-based Syncrolift AS a contract valued at more than $100 million to design and supply a shiplift for Port Alpha, its shipyard under construction in Brownsville, Texas. The system will have a platform approximately 984' long and a lifting capacity of about 73,855 tons....

Brownsville, TX · 1d

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Weslaco honors veterans with special flyover

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —  The Weslaco Independent School District honored veterans in a special ceremony Wednesday morning. The event featured a special flyover of the Bobby Lackey Stadium. Robert Cisneros, a Weslaco resident, said the event served to raise awareness that the freedom the country enjoys is due to the sacrifices veterans have made. “We […]

Weslaco, TX · 1d

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STHS McAllen Reaches 1,000 Robotic Surgeries

McALLEN, Texas – Advances in robotic-assisted surgery are redefining modern surgical care, providing surgeons with enhanced precision, control and visualization while helping patients benefit from smaller incisions, less pain and faster recovery times. Demonstrating its commitment to bringing leading-edge surgical care to the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas Health...

Mcallen, TX · 1d

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‘Without community consent’: Residents raise concerns over proposed SpaceX facility

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Environmental advocates gathered outside the Cameron County Courthouse on Tuesday, calling on county leaders to oppose a proposed SpaceX data center and natural gas-fired power plant in Starbase, citing concerns over pollution, water consumption and the facility’s energy demands. The project, for which Space Exploration Technologies Corporation is seeking economic incentives […]

Cameron County, TX · 2d

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SpaceX reveals details on its proposal to buy Boca Chica State Park

McALLEN — In a rare move, SpaceX is laying out details of its plans in South Texas while the city of Starbase is speaking out about SpaceX’s potential purchase of Boca Chica State Park. All this comes amid fears that the state would cede control of the park...

Mcallen, TX · 1d

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H-E-B Offers Free Admission to 3 Area Nature Centers Through Saturday in Exchange for Recyclable Items

SAN ANTONIO TX – H-E-B is offering free admission to 20 nature centers across Texas through Saturday, Nov. 15, as part of Texas Recycles Day. Individual visitors may receive free entry by bringing one recyclable plastic bottle or single-use plastic bag to any participating center between Nov. 13 and 15.

San Antonio, TX · 6h