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Central Texas superintendents talk incentives to keep & attract teachers, staff
School districts across Central Texas are not only using pay incentives to attractive and retain staff, but amid tighter budgets and shortfalls, some districts are looking within to highlight culture.
Question about the 2024 election
When Donna voters approved a city charter amendment in November 2021, Proposition A, which extended the terms of office for the mayor and city councilmembers from three years to four, did they expect that it would also include the two seats up for grabs that same year — Place 2, won by Joey Garza; and 4, won by Oscar Gonzales?
Community mourns ‘light of hope’ Dolia Gonzalez
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The mother of the late, highly decorated U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alfredo “Freddy” Gonzalez has died at the age of 94. Dolia Gonzalez dedicated her life to raising her son. Then, went on to help her community in his memory. Gonzalez would have turned 95 years old this Sunday. Many in […]
Stories about Slavery in Texas Are Uncovered in a New Exhibit by MOUTH
Get Inspired to Discover Your Family Tree and How They Settled in Texas. On Tuesday, August 13, explore the journey from slavery to freedom in an exhibit about the discoveries exploring one’s family tree at The Heritage Society’s The Albert & Ethel Herzstein Museum Gallery, at 1100 Bagby Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from Tuesday to Saturday. The Museum of Undertold Texas History (MOUTH) is the exhibitor displaying Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved.
Texas expands razor wire along river banks in Eagle Pass and El Paso
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas National Guard troops are installing more razor wire along the Rio Grande in South and West Texas, at a time when some environmentalists say they're actually seeing a draw down in activity.
McAllen completes Dove Avenue Roadway, Drainage Improvement Project
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of McAllen is celebrating the completion of its Dove Avenue Roadway Extension and Drainage Improvement Project. The project connects Bentsen Road to 41st St., providing an east-west corridor from McAllen’s western city limits to its eastern city limits. The project included roadway infrastructure to improve mobility and drainage improvements to […]
Lobo legend Tommy Aldridge selected for Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame
LONGVIEW, Texas — Tommy Aldridge started the Longview High School Lady Lobos basketball program nearly 50 years ago. Under his guidance, the team earned a state championship, 25 district titles, 19 30-win seasons and 900 total victories. Now, Aldridge will be inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall...
When Texas jail standards push inmates to lockups in other states, oversight doesn’t follow
"When Texas jail standards push inmates to lockups in other states, oversight doesn’t follow" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Men's Soccer Defeats Coastal Bend College in Exhibition Match in Brownsville
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's soccer team defeated the Coastal Bend College Cougars 5-1 on Tuesday in an exhibition match at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School. This is the fourth-straight year in which the Vaqueros have hosted a match in...
If Texas Were a Country, We Would Have Placed 4th In Gold Medals
The Olympics has concluded and the United States of America led all Countries in medals with 126. The USA had 40 gold which was tied with China. They also had 44 silvers, and 42 bronze, which led in both categories. An awesome Olympics indeed, however, we live in Texas and are super proud which means we are going to break it down even more.
ALERT: Intrusive Fish Discovered For The First Time In Texas Waters
There was a new fish found in Texas waters. The only issue that it isn't good for our environment. Here's what is known at the time of writing. As revealed by a post on social media from Texas Parks & Wildlife, the fish has been revealed to be a hybrid Peacock Cichlid. It was discovered in the South Fork San Gabriel River:
Def Leppard, Journey and the Steve Miller Band Friday Night in the Alamo Dome, Ready?
This one has been a long time coming but finely it’s here, The Stadium tour with Def Leppard, Journey and the Steve Miller Band Friday night in the Almo Dome. I found some videos to get us ready for the show. Fan shot from Arlington earlier this week, check it out.
Brownsville police arrest man who stole ambulance, drove to Mexico
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Brownsville Police Department has arrested a 31-year-old man who they say stole an ambulance on International Boulevard and drove it into Matamoros. In a Facebook post, police say they took Jesus Gilberto Hernandez into custody on Wednesday. “Hernandez was turned over to HSI...
Harlingen VA Clinic to hold free drive-thru food pantries for veterans
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The VA clinic in Harlingen will hold a free drive-thru food pantry distribution for veterans on Thursday. The VA has been screening for food insecurity since 2017 with data showing that post-9/11, Veterans seem to be at a higher risk for being food insecure, followed by Veteran women. “Not having enough […]
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