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Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas: 8.15.24
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Here’s this week’s restaurant report card for Central Texas:. The Rustic Grill at 816 North Valley Mills Drive in Waco failed a renewal inspection with a 74. (26 demerits) There were a number of problems. The report was 4 pages long. The food safety...
Two IDEA Public Schools welcome first graduating class
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — IDEA Public Schools is welcoming thousands of students for the first day of school and celebrating the first graduating class at two Rio Grande Valley campuses. IDEA Owassa College Preparatory and IDEA Elsa College Preparatory schools are honoring their senior class for making history this 2024-2025 school year. Both campuses opened […]
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.
2024 election: Exploring claim Texas is ‘sleeper battleground state’
Texas Democrats have long claimed the state is within reach of flipping, yet no Democrat has won statewide here in 30 years. However, a late shakeup on the top of the ticket is raising hopes this year, and one familiar leader went viral this week for arguing Texas could be more competitive than ever.
Valley continuing to face ‘moderate’ air pollution
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Recent data shows air quality continues to be an issue for some of the Valley’s biggest cities, where elevated levels of pollution may affect breathing and overall quality of life. According to the U.S. Air Quality Index, or AQI, the cities of McAllen, Harlingen, and Brownsville have been sitting around 60 […]
MINISO to open at Sunrise Mall in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — MINISO, a global retail store inspired by Japanese pop culture and lifestyle is coming to Sunrise Mall in Brownsville. Sunrise Mall officially announced Wednesday that MINISO is coming soon. MINISO specializes in lifestyle and pop culture items including toys, plushies, collectibles, beauty essentials, home goods, fragrances, electronics, snacks and beverages. Pop […]
This beach creepy crawly's sting burns for 3 hours
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Jace Tunnell has done it again. If his name sounds familiar it's because the director of community engagement at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has introduced us to a number of unique sea creatures from eel larvae to blue dragons!
OTH PRESEASON POWER POLL: No. 8 Bishop Dwenger Saints
As we approach the start of the 2024 season, Outside the Huddle is counting down the top 10 teams in its preseason power poll. At No. 8 we have Bishop Dwenger, which aims to reassert itself as a factor at the top of the SAC this season. When you’re held...
$15,000 Offered For Info Regarding Destroyed Bald Eagle Nest Near Dallas
Texas state and federal authorities are looking for information regarding the destruction of an active bald eagle nest last year near Dallas, and they are mean business. The Center for Biological Diversity has offered a $15,000 reward to whoever can lead them to the person responsible. Ring any bells?. A...
La Villa begins infrastructure repairs to help with flooding issues
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The city of La Villa is set to begin infrastructure repairs after being awarded a grant from the county. Hidalgo County awarded the city $275,000 from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant through its Urban County Program. The city said the...
UTRGV Enactus triumphs at national championship
EDINBURG, Texas – Enactus is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring future leaders to take entrepreneurial action to improve the lives of others. Its mission is to inspire, support and educate students to use innovation to help make impacts in the community. UT-Rio Grande Valley Assistant Professor Maria...
Heat wave to continue for SETX
The high temps are here to stay a bit longer as chances for a prolonged heat wave are possible for most of the state. There is a moderate to major risk for heat related impacts with daily highs ranging from 96 to 98 with maximum heat indices to the 109 ranges through Sunday, according to […] The post Heat wave to continue for SETX appeared first on Orange Leader.
The Oldest Elementary School In Texas Also Has A Cemetery on Campus
It's back to school season and while some Texas students will be attending classrooms built in brand new schools, other students will be learning in buildings that are older. Texas has some very old, historic schools. Some of the oldest schools in Texas date back to the 1870's and they have character and history. Of course, all elementary schools have classrooms, playgrounds, and a cafeteria. But one Texas elementary school has something much different in addition to those rooms.
New Study Finds 90% of Texans Believe Housing is Unaffordable, Lawmakers Share Their Response
Have you noticed lately that the cost of... EVERYTHING is just a tad higher than previous years? Has that weekly date night turned into maybe once a month, or has your wallet become flatter than the shamefully thin "cutback" plastic grocery bags nowadays?. Let me tell you, you truly aren't...
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