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Harlingen sues over once-controversial Bass Pro Shop development
The city of Harlingen and its economic arm have sued over the Bass Pro Shop development — a once-controversial proposal that resulted in a fiery public discussion over whether the plan was worth the price tag. Now, more than a decade later, the city claims it might never be...
Bee-related hospitalizations increase across RGV, expert touches on why
COMBES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rio Grandy Valley cities are reporting a higher influx of people begin sent to the hospital with bee-sting-related ailments. ValleyCentral spoke to a few local experts to see why this is and how you can prevent being attacked. Walter Schumacher, founder of the American Honey Bee Protection Agency says the increase […]
Harlingen mulling options to extend trail amid homeowner opposition
Jul. 23—HARLINGEN — Amid some Parkwood homeowners' opposition, city officials are planning alternative routes aimed at extending the Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail across its most remote, woody stretch. For more than a year, the homeowners have been standing up against a city proposal to extend the trail's third phase from McKelvey Park to the Hugh Ramsey Nature Park area, a 1.1-mile span they ...
Harlingen borrowing $10 million to help fund $258 million project
Jul. 24—HARLINGEN — Officials here are launching the biggest project in Harlingen's history, borrowing $10 million through a 30-year loan to help fund the first part of a $258 million WaterWorks master plan aimed at overhauling an aging sewer system. Officials are selling about $10 million in revenue bonds after the Texas Water Development Board granted the city a $10 million low-interest loan ...
Official: Covid cases on the rise in the RGV
RAYMONDVILLE, TEXAS – Covid 19 cases are on the rise in Texas and in the Rio Grande Valley as well and the surge is being attributed to the Delta variant. A health official with the Texas Department of State Health Services recommends people to be on alert and to follow the previous guidelines issued since the outbreak was reported back in 2020.
Harlingen residents against psychiatric expansion to state facility
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen residents are voicing their distaste regarding the expansion of a state psychiatric facility. The $120 million project aims to expand the current Rio Grande State Center facility. 50 new bed units in a maximum-security setting would be added to the existing 55-bed units with non-maximum security. The expansion would offer […]
Operation Border Health Preparedness offers free healthcare services
RAMONDVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 25th annual Operation Border Health Preparedness is taking place this week at several locations across the Rio Grande Valley. Operation Border Health Preparedness is an exercise that helps the community get ready for disasters. It brings together volunteers from state health services, military personnel and Texas universities to provide medical […]
Gonzalez: COSTEP’s revamped website has all the data a site selector could wish for
HARLINGEN, Texas – The Council for South Texas Economic Progress has revamped its website to improve its functionality, CEO Adam Gonzalez has announced. Under the “Quick Links” tab, visitors to the site can easily find information on a particular property and data on the Rio South Texas region. Gonzalez said Rio South Texas region extends from Laredo and Nuevo Laredo in the west to Brownsville and Matamoros in the east.
Donna ISD to Break Ground Tuesday July 30, on First Bond Project: Outdoor Learning Space
Donna – Donna Independent School District (ISD) is slated to celebrate a significant milestone, with the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Outdoor Learning Space at M. Rivas Primary Discovery Academy. The event, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, marks the beginning of a series of construction projects funded by the district’s successful $120 million school bond proposal passed in May 2023.
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