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McAllen police search for suspect of stolen U-Haul trailer
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen police are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole a utility trailer earlier this week. The U-Haul trailer was reported stolen Tuesday at approximately 9:37 a.m. from the 5900 block of N. 10th St. in McAllen. Police say the suspect is driving white Ford F-350 van and was seen traveling […]
VIA held groundbreaking ceremony for air traffic control tower
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley International Airport held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new air traffic control tower on Wednesday. The new tower is set to replace the original one that was built in 1971. Modifications have been made in order to handle more air traffic. “We had a lot to go through, you can […]
Editorial: Many entities expected major windfall from budget surplus; sadly, much of it never came
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A year ago public entities across the Rio Grande Valley and throughout Texas were excited about a record $32.7 billion budget surplus sitting in the state’s coffers as the legislative session began. Today, many of those same entities are hurting. In the Valley...
Texas pilot program 1st to convert drainage water into drinking water
South Texas border unveiled a pilot reclamation program they've been working on for several years, that, if approved, would be the first in the Lone Star State to convert brackish wild water into potable water for homes and businesses.
McAllen EDC vice president makes pitch to visiting site selectors
MCALLEN, Texas – Ralph Garcia, vice president of international business recruitment for McAllen Economic Development Corporation, has spoken about new industrial space being created on the north side of his city. “As we continue to grow as a community, one of the challenges that we have on the south...
Humble church still needs help
The Advance News Journal published a story this past January about a Valley contractor who owed a small local church $22,000. He had promised to pay what he admitted owing, on multiple occasions, but had failed to do so. Three months later, still nothing. I sent the contractor, Raymundo Carrizales...
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