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City of Pharr celebrates 73rd Annual National Day of Prayer
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Pharr commemorated its 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday. A luncheon was held at the Pepe Salinas Recreation Center for city officials to unite them in faith and reflection and seek blessings for its community and nation. “We want to...
MXLAN Economic International Summit stresses future workforce opportunities on border
The MXLAN International Economic Summit kicked off a four-day cultural fest in this South Texas border town on Friday that stressed the importance of increasing binational trade and economic ties with Mexico.
Bobby Pulido to attend at 12th annual Watermelon Festival
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Alamo is hosting its 12th Annual Watermelon Festival with special guest Bobby Pulido. The festival will take place from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at the Alamo Sports Complex, located at 600 East Ridge Road. Well-known artist, Bobby Pulido, took to social media to […]
MXLAN 2024 kicks off in McAllen
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen kicked off its annual MXLAN arts and culture festival Friday showcasing vibrant colors, bold sounds and full-of-life festivities. The 4th annual MXLAN event returned to the McAllen Convention Center with family-friendly activities to enjoy all weekend long. The three-day festival celebrates Latino culture through live art, a music stage an […]
PD: Man ‘intentionally’ ran over man’s legs during car repo
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Alamo police arrested a man after a high-speed chase following an assault with a vehicle. Juan Lopez is expected to face a “multitude of charges” after allegedly running over a man Tuesday morning, according to the Alamo Police Department. At 8:15 a.m., police responded to an auto-pedestrian accident at the intersection […]
Prosecutors drop theft case against former Peñitas city manager
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge dismissed the theft case against former Peñitas City Manager Omar Romero on Wednesday. Prosecutors concluded the case wouldn’t hold up in court, said Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios, and filed a motion to dismiss the theft charge. “I have no idea how they even charged him,” Palacios […]
Edinburg Parks and Recreation host ‘Senior De Mayo’
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department hosted a “Senior De Mayo” event for the community. The free event began at 9 a.m. on Friday at 700 S. Veterans Blvd for residents age 50 and up to enjoy the festivities. “What inspired us to create the event is that there are not […]
Food, festivities and more at this year’s MXLAN
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Food, fun, music and more are underway at this year’s MXLAN that is taking place McAllen Convention Center. The three-day arts, music and culture event features a lineup of rising Latino artists and musicians to celebrate arts and culture. The event began Friday with an artisan mercado and live performance by […]
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