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Bobby Pulido to attend at 12th annual Watermelon Festival
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Alamo is hosting its 12th Annual Watermelon Festival with special guest Bobby Pulido. The festival will take place from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at the Alamo Sports Complex, located at 600 East Ridge Road. Well-known artist, Bobby Pulido, took to social media to […]
Man charged in Progreso drug case pleads guilty
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — On Tuesday morning, Gregorio Salinas said the word he’d been avoiding for more than two years: “Guilty.” Salinas worked with several people from Progreso — including former school board President Francisco “Frank” Alanis and former Mayor Gerardo “Jerry” Alanis — to ship cocaine from the Rio Grande Valley to Houston, according […]
UTRGV to open a satellite office in Elsa
ELSA, Texas – UT-Rio Grande Valley is to open a new satellite location for its Office of Workforce and Economic Development in Elsa. Details were announced at a signing ceremony and logo unveiling held at the offices of Elsa Economic Development Corporation. Ron Garza, UTRGV’s associate vice president for...
Harlingen students learn about quinceañera history
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Vernon Middle School World Languages Academy students recently learned about the traditions of a quinceañera. Spanish language teacher Norma Ibarra made sure her students were prepared for the tradition by having them plan out a party. Ibarra said she separated her students into groups and gave them a task to prepare […]
Police: Armed men held more than 100 migrants in home
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Police in Juarez say they have turned over to Mexican immigration authorities 104 migrants found in an overcrowded stash house late Tuesday. The group included four minors. Almost all the migrants were from Central America and were being guarded by armed caretakers at a home on the corner of […]
San Benito “overhauling” fleet, entering into lease agreement
SAN BENITO — City Hall’s planning a “complete overhaul” of its fleet, entering into a lease agreement while purchasing some vehicles. For years, the city wasn’t replacing enough of its vehicles, even using old vehicles for parts such as engines, Mayor Rick Guerra said Thursday.
South Texas ISD hosted its 10th annual Engineering Design and Development
MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The South Texas Independent School District Science Academy hosted its 10th annual Engineering Design and Development Conference. The event took place on Friday at the South Texas ISD Science Academy, where 60 teams of seniors presented their projects to underclassmen, parents and 70 judges ranging from university faculty, graduate students, local […]
Restaurant sees success after Top Performer recognition, expands menu
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Food Patrol is heading down memory lane by checking in on a kitchen our viewers loved and surprising a team that has already earned a Top Performer sticker. Uncle Chops is keeping it clean and keeping it puro que rico!. We checked in on...
Jury acquits man of fatal Harlingen shooting
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A man has been acquitted of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for a fatal shooting in Harlingen, according to the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office. Jose Baldemar Gonzalez, however, was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon...
Valley businesses react to pending TikTok ban
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In the coming months you may not be able to use TikTok if you’re in the Valley or anywhere else in the United States. Local business owners might be especially impacted by the social media platform’s shutdown. Jermain Walton owns Glizzey’s Food Hut in Harlingen and says social media is […]
Student Receives DAR & Scholarship
Haley Ramos, a senior at La Feria High School, received the DAR Good Citizens Award and a scholarship from the Lt. Thomas Barlow Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. Haley was recommended by her high school because she exemplifies the qualities of a good citizen: dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. She then took advantage of the opportunity to enter the optional Essay Scholarship contest and won that contest earning the scholarship. Haley plans to attend college and major in physics. Pictured left to right are: Susan Roland Francis, DAR Good Citizens committee chair; Haley Ramos and Tomasita Hill Lipe, chapter regent.
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