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Texas flight academies discuss national pilot shortage
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A national pilot shortage has prompted local initiatives to produce more certified pilots. The demand for pilots has been an ongoing problem, but it was made worse during the pandemic when pilots were encouraged to retire early as air travel became almost non-existent in 2020. President of McAllen Flight Academy Hector […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to keep busing migrants north. One problem: Not enough migrants.
Republican National Convention delegates erupted in applause last month when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down on his commitment to send buses full of migrants to blue cities. “We have continued busing migrants to sanctuary cities all across the country,” Abbott told the cheering crowd in Milwaukee. “Those buses will...
Texas sues Biden administration over nursing home staffing rule
Texas is suing the Biden administration over a new policy that mandates minimum staffing levels in nursing homes, arguing the federal Medicare agency exceeded its authority. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the Northern District of Texas, state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said the rule should be vacated and the administration should be permanently blocked from enforcing it.
La Feria ISD Kicks Off a New School Year in Style
On Monday, August 5th, La Feria ISD held its annual Convocation to welcome all employees to the new school year. The theme for this year was Cinema, and each school was supposed to dress as their favorite movie. The district would like to once again express its heartfelt gratitude to the school’s CTE Department for proudly hosting this year’s red carpet event. The celebration featured various movie-themed costumes, and the district extends its sincere thanks to the CTE department, its director, Mrs. Zuvieta, and everyone involved for making this year’s Convocation a resounding success and an enjoyable event for all.
Tarpons set to scrimmage Wildcats
On Thursday, Aug. 15 the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons will kick off the 2024 football season with a scrimmage against the 5A Weslaco East Wildcats. The scrimmage will be held at Weslaco’s Bobby Lackey stadium with JV starting at 5 p.m. and Varsity at 7 p.m. Leading up to...
La Feria Police Department Holds National Night Out
On the evening of Monday, August 5th, the 2024 National Night Out was a resounding success thanks to the fantastic hosting by the La Feria Police Department. The event took place at the picturesque Veteran’s Memorial Park/Sport Complex on Pancho Maples Drive in La Feria. The festivities included a wide array of offerings for students preparing to return to school, with the participation of numerous law enforcement agencies. The La Feria Police Department distributed numerous exciting giveaways, while various vendors generously provided school supplies, backpacks, and valuable resources for the community. Children were treated to an abundance of fun and games, and the highlight for many was the delightful train ride around the venue.
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.
Donna farmer repurposing land into bike trail due to lack of water
A Donna farmer says he can’t find enough water for his land, so he’s finding a new use for it. John Billman has a total of 400 acres of farmland, 10 of which are used for Donna’s Corn Maze — which he owns. Twenty acres of...
Weslaco ISD students take part in annual Back-to-School Bash
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Students in the Weslaco Independent School District received free haircuts, backpacks, and vaccines Wednesday during their 3rd annual Back to School Bash. During this year’s bash, parents were able to register their children and visit with campus administrators. “With over 40 area business representatives, our employees had a great time checking […]
Donna ISD to host GED program orientation
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Donna Independent School District is partnering with Region One to offer GED prep classes to students who did not graduate high school. In order to enter the preparation classes, students must attend a mandatory orientation and test at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Orientation will be held at the Learning and Development […]
School supplies to be given out during National Night Out in San Juan
The San Juan Police Department is set to interact with the community during their annual National Night Out. As part of the event, more than a thousand backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed to children in attendance. San Juan Police Chief Leandro Sifuentes says the event will help...
Lady Tarpons fall to San Perlita Lady Trojans
On Monday, Aug. 12, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team hosted the San Perlita Lady Trojans in the Lady Tarpons season’s opener. The Lady Tarpons got off to a great start in the best-of-five series. In the first set, they jumped up to a 2-0 lead before the Lady Trojans tied the game up at 2-2. Junior Nadia Flaig got a big spike at the net to give the Lady Tarpons a 3-2 lead.
Brownsville man gets 35 years for fatal shooting at apartment complex
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to fatally shooting someone outside an apartment complex in Brownsville a little more than three years ago. Court records indicate Hector Hugo Lopez pleaded guilty to the Aug. 4, 2021 murder of Edgar Barrera. In exchange for his...
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