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The Daily Dose returns to the Valley forecast
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hot and humid can always be counted on as the Valley turns toward summer. Another summer staple is the sea breeze shower, sort of a daily lottery but with rain instead of cash. It works like this: Each day the sun heats the...
The Texas Bucket List – La Casa del Vitral in Pharr
Pharr – Stained glass has been part of our world for thousands of years. First used by the Egyptians and ancient Romans, the beauty of stained glass has been stunning to the eyes for generations, but finding someone who is a master at this art form can be difficult. That is unless you head down to the valley to visit La Casa del Vitral.
Weslaco crash leaves 1 dead, several injured, woman in labor
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety says a suspected drunk driver from La Feria is dead and his pregnant passenger went into labor when he tried to pass another vehicle and crashed into another vehicle. The accident happened at 6:30 p.m. on FM 1015 south of Mile 5 Line, south of […]
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...
Teen killed in Donna shooting, police say
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Donna police are investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy dead. At 4:07 a.m. Friday, Donna police responded to the Meza Vista apartment complex at the 1300 block of S. Salinas Blvd in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his […]
Experts say only storms could help current drought
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The ongoing drought in the Rio Grande Valley has experts saying only a tropical storm could fill the reservoirs. The odds for such a storm are in the air, as we continue to hit record water lows. Craig Harmon with Cameron County Irrigation says residents can only hope for a storm. […]
The Grande Finale: How Weslaco defied the odds to earn the Rio Grande Valley’s first UIL softball title
SAN ANTONIO – Weslaco softball coach Mario Rodriguez readily admits that he doesn’t remember everything that’s happened over the last eight days. “Even today, I was thinking to myself, ‘I can’t even take a little nap,’” Rodriguez told KSAT. “We are in summer break, but I couldn’t even take a little nap because I was afraid I was going to miss something or somebody had to tell me something.”
Teenage ‘Cake Pop Specialist’ opens first location in San Benito
SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A San Benito “Cake Pop specialist” is navigating the success of her custom dessert business. Lynette Cuellar, 19, first started her business out of her mom’s kitchen when she was 16-years-old. She sold chocolate-covered treats such as marshmallow hot chocolate bombs and cake pops to her classmates and found high […]
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