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Bonds reduced for brothers accused of killing stepfather
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The two brothers charged in connection to the murder of their stepfather had their bonds reduced. Business: Albertsons, Kroger set to sell nine New Mexico stores. Larry Barker Investigation: Broken fire hydrants plague communities across New Mexico. Crime: VIDEO: Accused drunk driver crashes into Albuquerque...
Murder Indictment Leveled Against Mission Man In Road Rage Shooting
A Mission man has been indicted for murder in an apparent road rage shooting a little more than three months ago. A Hidalgo County grand jury handed up the indictment against 23-year-old Briaham Alexis Pena. Pena is accused of shooting almost a dozen times into a pickup truck while driving...
Vote 2024: July elections for La Grulla, Palmview and San Juan
Three cities across Hidalgo and Starr counties are having special elections this month. Early voting is currently underway for the special mayoral election in La Grulla. The election was called after former La Grulla Mayor Laura Solis stepped down from office in April over a new policy at the La Joya school district where she works at that prevents district employees “in supervisory positions” from holding elected office.
Wyatt Ranches donates $85,000 to Hidalgo County Sheriffs Office Community Foundation
HIDALGO, Texas — The Hidalgo County Sheriffs Office Community Foundation and Sheriff J.E. Eddie Guerra received an $85,000 grant from Wyatt Ranches this morning. Benito Garza Sr., Division Livestock Foreman of the El Ramadero Division of Wyatt Ranches, presented the grant check to support community engagement activities, according to a statement from the Hidalgo County Sheriffs Office Community Foundation. The foundation also utilizes the grant to fund educational scholarships for HCSO employees and their family members.
Judges hear appeal in Weslaco bribery case
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Tuesday in a Hidalgo County corruption case. Federal prosecutors accused former Hidalgo County Commissioner Arturo “A.C.” Cuellar Jr. of accepting nearly $1.4 million to improperly influence his cousin, Weslaco City Commissioner John Cuellar. A.C. Cuellar denied any wrongdoing. After a two-week […]
Phone delays, disruptions due to Spectrum outage
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A statewide Spectrum outage has left businesses without internet, homes without cable and emergency lines without service. The following is a list of cities, businesses and buildings that have confirmed interruptions due to the ongoing outage. Hidalgo County The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is currently experiencing phone communications issues. They stated […]
Recent Rainfall Helps RGV Become Drought-Free
Recent rainfall is helping the Rio Grande Valley emerge from the initial stages of drought. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows no sign of drought in Cameron, Willacy or Hidalgo counties. All three counties were showing large areas with abnormally dry conditions last week. The area’s drought-free...
CASA of Hidalgo County to host casino night fundraiser
CASA of Hidalgo County works toward helping kids in a tough situation. Many children have been removed from their homes and CASA serves as their advocate in court, giving these kids a voice. CASA of Hidalgo County Executive Director Veronica Whitacre sits down with Channel 5 News' Dina Herrera Garza...
Notice to Creditors
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the ESTATE OF ASHOK K. OHRI, DECEASED, were issued on July 1, 2024, under Docket No. P-42778, pending in the Probate Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, to Sonya Ohri Daugherty. Claims may be presented to the Independent Executor, addressed as follows:
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN PERMIT AND NOTCE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. Air Quality Standar Permit for Concrete Batch Plants. Proposed Registration No.176038. APPLICATION. B.H Ready Mix LLC, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Registration...
Gilberto Hinojosa pays tribute to Tejano Democrats ‘trailblazer’ Juan Maldonado
SAN JUAN, Texas – Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa has paid his tributes to civil rights trailblazer and Tejano Democrats stalwart Juan Maldonado. Maldonado, a former mayor of San Juan and chairman of Hidalgo County Democratic Party, died following a two-year battle against pulmonary fibrosis. He was 78.
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