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Rio Hondo Middle School hosts first History Fair
RIO HONDO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rio Hondo Middle School hosted its first History Fair on Monday. The event was held to let the Rio Grande Valley know that future leaders who care about our history are being made here. The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth-grade honors and gifted and...
Athlete of the Week: Hank Warren
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hank Warren grew up watching his older brother play baseball and fell in love with the sport at three years old and it has been his passion ever since. “I mean, that’s kind of what it’s all about just having fun,” said Warren. “Obviously, putting a smile on your face puts […]
Los Fresnos’ Salazar named Herald/Star MVP
LOS FRESNOS — Los Fresnos guard JJ Salazar left it all on the floor during his senior season to take home The Brownsville Herald/Valley Morning Star’s 2023-24 All-Area Boys Basketball Most Valuable Player honors. Salazar averaged 15.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 steals a game to...
Harlingen hosts Mother’s Day Serenade & Soiree
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen and Harlingen Consolidated School District hosted its Mother’s Day Serenade & Soiree on Friday. The event included local vendors, a greeting card station, raffles, performances from HCISD mariachi, choir and more. Parents enjoyed the event and cannot wait to attend...
Weslaco ISD celebrates 3rd annual Senior Decision Day
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Weslaco Independent School District celebrated its 3rd annual Decision Day on Wednesday. Seniors from Weslaco East High School and Weslaco High School announced their post-graduation plans in front of friends and family at the ceremony. “Whether they chose to go to the military, trade school,...
Willacy County hosts 15th annual Law Enforcement Memorial
WILLACY COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Willacy County hosted its 15th annual Law Enforcement Memorial on Wednesday. This ceremony is a way to acknowledge the men and women who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe, for their sacrifices and highlight the positive impact they have on our community. Multiple...
Weslaco baseball back in the regional quarterfinals since 2007
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Weslaco freshman John Reyna delivered the game-winning RBI to send Weslaco to the third round of the playoffs for the first time since 2007. Reyna’s game-winner sealed a seven-run comeback for the Panthers in a winner-takes-all game three against Eagle Pass. Emotions were at...
Lyford softball team advances to fourth round
LYFORD, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Fresh off a come-from-behind victory against Corpus Christi London, the Lyford Bulldogs will look to carry momentum into their fourth-round matchup against the Columbus Cardinals. The game against London needed to be moved to Cabaniss Stadium because of technical issues with the lights at London.
WCSO: Chase ends with van crashing into game room, several injured
WILLACY COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Raymondville man is facing several assault charges after crashing a van into a building during a pursuit with law enforcement, authorities said. George Mendez was arrested on three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of criminal mischief, a post from the Willacy County Sheriff’s […]
Starbase building rocket factory as SpaceX helps shape Harlingen
HARLINGEN — As the rocket manufacturer transforms the Rio Grande Valley, SpaceX is helping shape Harlingen, with many of its growing numbers of employees settling down here, Kathy Lueders, Starbase’s general manager, told area leaders. On Tuesday, Lueders said the company building a rocket production plant at its...
Juarez fair returns to ‘Big Red X’
JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – The annual Juarez fair returns to its original site with some major changes, including free admission for those 65 and over, new mechanical rides built in Europe and the raffle of an SUV among fairgoers. Feria Juarez 2024 runs June 7-30 at the Plaza de la Mexicanidad featuring the Big […]
Georgia man dies in Willacy County rollover accident
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a one-vehicle roller over fatality that killed one man on Saturday, according to a Texas DPS news release. A DPS investigation showed at around 5:13 p.m., a white Ford F-550, occupied only by the driver, was traveling southbound on US 77 south of […]
Cameron County ceremony honors fallen law enformement officers
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As bagpipes played and the U.S. flag rose high overhead, law enforcement officers from Cameron County and across South Texas paid tribute Tuesday morning to fellow officers who have fallen in the line of duty. Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz hosted the...
Weslaco softball gears up for fourth round series
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco softball team is the last Valley 6A squad remaining in the playoffs. Coach Mario Rodriguez’s team swept La Joya in the regional quarterfinals to advance to the regional semifinals. “We’re feeling pretty good,” said senior third baseman Alexis Soliz. “You know, we’ve...
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