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AEP customers experience power outages
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Power outages are being reported by AEP in the Edinburg and Rio Grande City area. According to the AEP Outage Maps, there are 12 customers without power in Edinburg and 57 in Santa Cruz. A Facebook post from the City of Edinburg stated the traffic lights at the intersection of 107 […]
SCSO: 249lbs of marijuana seized from abandoned vehicle
STARR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starr County Sheriff’s Office seized several bundles of marijuana on Friday. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle in the community of El Refugio. Upon arrival, deputies found 249 pounds of marijuana inside the abandoned vehicle, according to a press release. Arrests are to be expected as SCSO leads the investigation, […]
City of Roma: Failed requirements lead to boil water notice
ROMA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Roma has issued a boil water notice after failing to meet requirements at the Water Treatment Plant since August 2023, the city announced. According to Roma, the city’s water system had a combined filter effluent turbidity above 5.0 NTU. The United States Geological Survey defines turbidity as the […]
Threats of hail, storms to reach upper Valley area
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A severe weather risk was issued for the upper Rio Grande Valley, the U.S. National Weather Service announced. Residents are advised to prepare ahead for possible heavy rain, damaging winds, lightning and hail. Northern and westerns areas of Starr County are under a slight risk warning with severe weather […]
Rio Grande City PD to host low-cost rabies clinic for pets
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande City Police Department is hosting a clinic to make sure your four-legged friend is in great health. A low-cost rabies vaccine will be available to a furry friend of a Rio Grande City resident in April. The drive-thru event will offer the rabies vaccine at $19. […]
Border Patrol Agent Luna laid to rest
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna was laid to rest this afternoon. Luna was killed in last week’s helicopter crash in Starr County. The crash also claimed the lives of two members of the New York National Guard. A mass was held today for Agent Luna at the Basilica in San Juan. […]
Vigil held for Rio Grande City helicopter crash victims
After a fatal helicopter accident took the lives of a border patrol agent and two national guards last Friday, the city of Edinburg hosted a vigil Monday evening at the Edinburg Amphitheater while sending prayers to a fourth officer in the hospital. New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer...
LIST: Easter Egg Hunts across the Rio Grande Valley
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cities across the Rio Grande Valley are hosting Easter Egg Hunts for the community. The following is a list of the Easter Egg Hunts that are taking place across the Valley: Cameron County Harlingen Hidalgo County La Joya Pharr Starr County Roma Rio Grande City
Everything Hidalgo & Starr county leaders said at STC’s 2024 Workforce Summit – Part Two
MCALLEN, Texas – Six economic development leaders from Hidalgo and Starr counties participated in a panel discussion at South Texas College’s 2024 Workforce Summit. The six were Rose Benavidez, president of Starr County Industrial Foundation, Keith Patridge, president of McAllen Economic Development Corporation, Steve Valdez, executive director of Weslaco Economic Development Corporation, Victor Perez, president of Pharr Economic Development Corporation, Teclo Garcia, CEO of Mission Economic Development Corporation, and Raudel Garza, executive director of Edinburg Economic Development Corporation.
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