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TDFPS highlights Elder Abuse Neglect Awareness Month
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services announced June is Elder Abuse/Neglect Awareness Month. Along with TDFPS, the UTRGV Police Department, Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office, and Edinburg Police will partner for two free events in the Rio Grande Valley highlighting the month. According to TDFPS, it is […]
PSJA ISD Board of Trustees Can’t Decide
By Gregg WendorfAdvance News JournalAt the PSJA ISD Board Meeting Monday night, the lowest bid submitted for a $1.5 million door project failed to get board approval, despite the superintendent, Dr. Alejandro Elias, telling the six trustees that if they didn’t select a vendor Monday night, the job might well be delayed into the fall semester, since the next board meeting isn’t until July, and the job now has to go out for re-bid.The time to replace the doors is now, he said, while summer is here, the hallways empty, relative to the busy school year.Still, the board voted 3-3 ...
UTRGV football program gaining yardage toward inaugural game
UTRGV football is speeding toward its inaugural Div. I college football game in 2025.Coaches are in place, more than 50 players have signed to play and the Vaqueros will move into their own stadium — formerly known as H-E-B Park — when the season touches down.A familiar name to RGV football faithful, Travis Bush, will lead the program. Bush is the son of 2011 RGV Sports Hall of Fame and 2015 Texas High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Honor inductee and former Pharr North (2008-11), Donna (1995-96) and PSJA (198182) football coach Bruce Bush.“We wanted someone who could check ...
Ozuna: An open letter to Mayor Garza about the San Juan Hotel
The Hidalgo County Historical Commission met recently to address some concerning statements made at several public meetings in the City of San Juan regarding the future status of the historic San Juan Hotel. In particular, the revelation of discussions the city has had with ERO Architects that would result in...
Mother gets 25 years after death of toddler
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg mother was sentenced Wednesday in connection to the death of her 19-month-old child in 2020. Crystal Angeles Pelayo was facing multiple charges, including capital murder, criminal negligent homicide and injury to a child in connection to the death of her toddler. On Wednesday, Pelayo was sentenced to 25 years […]
Weslaco wins State Championship
For many the number 321 doesn’t mean anything, but to the Weslaco Lady Panthers it meant everything to them this softball season. Last Saturday, the Weslaco Panthers made history by being the first softball team from the Rio Grande Valley to win a state championship. After nearly five months of practice, non-district games, tournaments, in-district play, and playoff series, the Panthers found themselves partaking in the biggest game of the season and one that would define their legacy as legendary.
North Carolina resident allegedly got $100 to smuggle bullets to Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A North Carolina resident and two South Texas men are facing federal charges in connection with failed attempts to smuggle ammunition and cash to Mexico. Jose Luis Torres, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested at the Progreso, Texas, port of entry on June 3 after Mexican soldiers denied him […]
Celebrating Women’s Veterans Day in Texas
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On June 12 Women’s Veterans Day in Texas is celebrated. In 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed into law, the Women’s Armed Forces Intergration Act. Making women permanent and regular in the U.S. Armed Forces. In 2017 Texas passed into law Texas Women’s Veterans Day on June 12, the day President […]
Suspect in fatal causeway crash has criminal history
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The suspect blamed for a fatal crash on the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway has previous convictions and arrests, including for driving under the influence, according to court documents acquired by ValleyCentral.com. Hugo Ernesto Lara, 48, was arrested on a charge of intoxication manslaughter in connection to the June 2 […]
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