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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...
Russell fields first Brownsville ISD elementary school drum line
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Starting with nothing more than paint buckets and drumsticks, the drum line at Russell Elementary School is completing its second year, full of enthusiasm but facing the departure of 10 members to middle school. The Russell drum line is the first at an elementary...
Valley Regional Medical Center nurses oust union reps
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Nurses at Valley Regional Medical Center last week voted to remove National Nurses United as their exclusive union representative by a margin of 96 to 62, according to the VRMC news release. In March, the nurses filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board requesting a vote to remove the […]
Harlingen CISD to offer summer mental health counseling sessions
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is offering free mental health counseling sessions for students this summer. The sessions will be available from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, June 3 to 27 and July 8 to 18. Counseling will take place at the HCISD […]
Brownsville Historical Association calls for proper disposal, retirement of US flags
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Historical Association is collecting U.S. flags for retirement or to be properly disposed of that are no longer in condition to be flown. From May 14 through May 25, the historical association is asking the public to drop off flags at the Historic Brownsville Museum at 641 E. Madison […]
MOFI Energy Bar brings hydration relief for the summer
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The MOFI Energy Bar brings us gluten-free, sugar-free, and hydration drinks. Located at 214 W. Jackson St. in downtown Harlingen, MOFI also names some of its drinks after businesses in the downtown area. In addition, MOFI offers shakes, Açaí bowls, Dragon Fruit bowls, and curbside service daily. Delivery is available as […]
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...
Cowen: I am exhilarated by the future of Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., won many plaudits for his first ever State of the City Address. “Epic is an understatement when your mayor, John Cowen, rocks the 2024 State of the City,” said Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez, who introduced the mayor to the stage.
RGV softball regional semifinal schedule
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Three softball programs from the Rio Grande Valley remain in the state playoffs. Below is the full breakdown of the regional semifinal schedule. 6A:. Weslaco vs. Lake Travis. – Game 1: 5/17/24 @ 7:00 p.m. (Beeville High School) – Game 2: 5/18/24 @ 12:00 p.m....
Employee Whole Health hosts annual VA2K Walk and Roll event
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Employee Whole Health announced its annual VA2K. Now in its 14th year, the VA2K helps Veterans, VA staff, and community members come together for a 2km/1.2-mile walk and roll. This year’s event is on May 15 and will be held at the following locations: The events start at 9:30 a.m. at […]
Brownsville asst. city manager named: Doroteo Garcia promoted from director of public works
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Doroteo Garcia Jr. has been promoted to Brownsville assistant city manager from his position as director of Engineering and Public Works. An employee of the city of Brownsville for nearly 22 years, Garcia was promoted from city engineer to director of public works a...
Brownsville Veterans’ Daniela Sauceda named Herald/Star MVP
BROWNSVILLE — Brownsville Veterans Memorial’s Daniela Sauceda only needed two seasons of varsity basketball with the Chargers to become the best player in the Lower Valley. Sauceda’s abilities yielded her a scholarship at Texas A&M University-San Antonio and The Brownsville Herald/Valley Morning Star 2023-24 Most Valuable Player award....
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