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 […]

Food Bank RGV seeking deer meat donations through Hunters for the Hungry program

Edinburg, TX (KRGV) — The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is asking hunters to donate leftover deer meat through its Hunters for the Hungry program. Hunters with leftover meat can drop it off at Aguilar's Meat Market or Vera's Meat Market on University Drive in Edinburg. The markets will process the meat and deliver it to the food bank so it can get it to families who need it.

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...

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...

Volleyball Begins Final Week of Regular Season Play

SAN ANTONIO -- The University of the Incarnate Word volleyball team begins the final week of the regular season this week, hosting UTRGV on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. before facing off against Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. for Senior Day. The Cardinals...

Donna Fire Department awarded state grant for new brush truck

Donna, TX (KRGV) — The Donna Fire Department is getting a new brush truck through a state grant, according to Donna Fire Chief David Simmons. Authorities said the department needs the truck after a fire damaged an older truck earlier this year. The department received a state grant worth $165,000 to buy it.

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...

Wildcats put undefeated record on the line in playoff opener

PORTLAND, Texas — The Gregory-Portland football team will put its unbeaten record on the line Friday, Nov. 13, when it hosts Sharyland Pioneer in a Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff matchup at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. as the Wildcats begin their postseason...

Hidalgo County Commissioners Court Hears Calls to Address Deputy Pay, Passes October Awareness Proclamations

Hidalgo County, Commissioners Court, Sheriff’s Deputies, Domestic Violence, Breast Cancer, Prescription Drug Takeback, Peer Support, Community Planning, Elections, McAllen. Edinburg TX – Residents and a law enforcement advocacy group urged the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to address a pay gap facing sheriff’s deputies, while the court approved a series of October awareness proclamations and acted on dozens of agenda items during its regular meeting.

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,...

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...

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] […]

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 .

Congressman-elect Bobby Pulido has one more race to win at the Latin Grammys

The Tejano star, who won election to the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 3, is up for a Latin Grammy.

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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: