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‘Crowing Rooster’ carried deadly punch
During the roaring 1920s, boxing in the Rio Grande Valley was just as popular as baseball and high school football. Boxing matches were as common as rival football games between Brownsville and San Benito. One of the biggest boxing events in the Valley was held in January 1928 at the...
Consistency: ‘Hounds opens preseason 5A/6A poll at No. 10
The San Benito Greyhounds have been as consistent as they come the past 10 years, finishing at least at .500 and making it to the postseason every season since 2014. At the helm of it all has been head coach Dan Gomez, who has posted an 86-31 mark with the Greyhounds during that span, including five 10-win seasons.
Arrest made following threat against Roma High School, district police say
One person was arrested following a threat made on social media against Roma High School, according to the Roma ISD Police Department. District police were made aware of the threat early Friday morning, according to a news release. “Officers immediately mobilized and located the source of the threat, and the...
'Peace, love and rock and roll' | Rich's Rock N Roll Shop closing after 38 years
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The current owners of Rich's Rock N Roll Shop announced on social media Wednesday that the store would be closing after serving the community for 38 years. Almost four decades ago, Rich Trudeau opened the the shop's doors hoping to create a haven for music...
Texas Church Demolishes Sanctuary Where Gunman Killed 26 People
The site of the deadliest church shooting in the nation no longer stands, as First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs moved forward Aug. 12 with a 2021 decision to demolish its former sanctuary. Church members voted 69-35 in August 2021 to demolish the sanctuary after a gunman killed 26 there...
Two-a-Day Tour: Pioneer Diamondbacks
Sharyland Pioneer is coming off of a three-way district tie between Mission Veterans Memorial and Roma last season. This year the Diamondbacks lost three starters in their offense including their quarterback, filling in that key role will be a sophomore. Their defense is looking mighty strong with seven starters returning.
Mission Police Raid: Local Logistics Firm Under Scrutiny
Dramatic Police Raid Strikes Mission Logistics Firm. In a significant operation that unfolded under the midday sun, the Mission Police Department executed a raid at Real Grand Valley Logistics, a local business situated at the nexus of Los Ebanos Road and Industrial Highway. The company, known for its logistical coordination, became the focal point of law enforcement scrutiny.
WWE superstar Becky Lynch says Hidalgo is the most amazing place to wrestle in America
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rio Grande Valley wrestling fans got a huge shoutout from one of the World Wrestling Entertainment’s biggest stars. WWE superstar Becky Lynch, whose real name is Rebecca Mary Quin, recently sat down with former New England Patriots wide receiver and Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman on his podcast “Games With Names” to discuss her wrestling career.
My new Chevy only had 26k miles when a $3,150 part went out – dealership couldn’t fix it but I still had to pay my bill
A TRAILBLAZER owner was left to pay for an undrivable car – his transmission went out before 30,000 miles. Even though he couldn’t drive his new car for months, he was expected to make his loan and insurance payments. Fernando Garanzuay bought a gently used Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV with only 14,000 miles from a San […]
Taqueria owner ‘bothered’ by Food Patrol catching and questioning violations
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this week’s Food 4 Thought, the Food Patrol is heading to a taqueria in Hidalgo County with nearly two dozen violations and an owner who could not be bothered to step out of the kitchen. We surprised Ramses Tacos & Tequila located at...
GSA starts construction at Kika de la Garza Land Port of Entry in Pharr, Texas
PHARR, Texas – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the City of Pharr held a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 14 for an estimated $44 million construction project at the Kika de la Garza Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in Pharr, Texas. “The...
Edinburg police warn residents of increasing online fraud
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department is urging residents to remain watchful due to a recent surge in online fraud targeting individuals and businesses, according to the department’s news release. The department said these scams include extortion, sextortion, smishing, and fraudulent demands for money from local businesses. Some of these include How to […]
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 […]
Famous Restaurant Now Bankrupt And Closing In Texas
Austin, Texas is now the former home of a very popular restaurant chain that joins the ranks of so many others that are declaring bankruptcy and shuttering permanently their eateries. In some states, their entire roster of restaurants are already closed or soon will be. Read Similar: Another Massive Chain...
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