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Member of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement resigns after drunken driving arrest
MCALLEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — A member of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement resigned Monday after being charged with driving while intoxicated. Mario Lizcano Jr., 55, of Pharr submitted a resignation letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday. “At this time, I must step down to focus on my health and well-being,” Lizcano wrote. “I […]
Coronado: We desperately need doctors in Lyford, Texas
WESLACO, Texas – The president of Lyford Economic Development Corporation has made a desperate plea for a doctor or two to set up practice in his small, rural city. Marc M. Coronado made the plea at an economic development primer hosted by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and held at the offices of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council.
NOAA predicts above average Atlantic hurricane season
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration has released their forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season for 2024. They are predicting 17 to 25 named storms, eight to 13 hurricanes and four to seven major hurricanes. This aggresive forecast is due the 77% chance of a La Niña forming during the peak […]
Pastors’ group demands Valley schools remove ‘inappropriate’ books
HARLINGEN — A pastors’ group is standing behind a new state law and is requesting Rio Grande Valley school boards remove a list of books they describe as containing graphic sexuality from their library shelves. And if they don’t get their way, the group is threatening to file...
Weslaco softball blows out SA Brennan, 21-2, to clinch state tournament birth
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco softball team is going to the UIL State Tournament for the second time in school history. The Pantherettes beat San Antonio Brennan, 21-2, in game two of the Region IV-6A final. “Great feeling,” said Weslaco head coach Mario Rodriguez. “Better to see reaction of girls. They’ve worked so […]
Just Fresh owner emotional over Top Performer recognition
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This week’s Food 4 Thought will have you reaching for your tissues because this restaurant is keeping it fresh and hitting you right in the feelings. We visited Just Fresh at 1501 South H St. in Harlingen which had a perfect score on its...
2 Valley schools hold send-off parades for softball teams
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen High School South and Weslaco High School sent off its softball teams with a parade. Players were cheered on by the band and cheerleading squad and sent off with encouraging posters while being surrounded by their peers and loved ones. The teams are headed...
Top Harlingen Cardinals say God, family and discipline contributed to success
HARLINGEN — Very accomplished. That’s how Naomi Macmanus and Briana Cavazos both described their success as top students at Harlingen High School. “It feels very rewarding knowing that all my four years of hard work have paid off,” said Naomi, 18, valedictorian of the Harlingen High School class of 2024.
ADHD on the rise, 1 in 9 children diagnosed
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found an estimated 7 million children have been diagnosed with ADHD. Those numbers come from data collected in 2022. The research states that a million more children were diagnosed than in 2016. The CDC looked at parent surveys and healthcare […]
Valley Baptist Health System uses AI in stroke treatment
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Baptist Health System’s integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare is advancing stroke treatment in the Rio Grande Valley. Under the leadership of Dr. Ameer Hassan, Head of the Neuroscience Department, the facility has leveraged AI technology developed by Viz.ai to transform stroke care delivery. Valley Baptist has utilized AI to […]
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