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Charging Forward: Brownsville Veterans cruises past PSJA Memorial in opener
PHARR — Brownsville Veterans needed just one offensive play to showcase the skill that led them to last year’s state semifinals. The Chargers’ started the season with a bang as junior fullback Cesar Belmontes broke free for a 51-yard touchdown run on their first snap against PSJA Memorial and Brownsville Veterans never looked back in a 34-3 victory Thursday at PSJA ISD Stadium in Pharr.
Texas Woman Adds Pond to Ranch for Wildlife Relief
In the scorching Texas heat, with temperatures soaring to a sweltering 113 degrees, one woman found a way to make her ranch the coolest place in town—literally. But it wasn’t for her or her family; it was for the local wildlife. Impromptu Oasis. When the heat wave hit,...
Trinity River alligator gar harvest drawing opens soon
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The annual Trinity River alligator gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process will open to the public on Sept. 1. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the random drawing selects anglers who will get to harvest an alligator gar that’s over 48 inches long from part of the Trinity River. […]
5 On Your Side: Customer seeking refund from Pharr print shop
Edmundo Araujo Ortiz said he’s dreamed about starting his own clothing brand for decades. When Ortiz was ready to move forward with his brand “Puro Fierro,” he had a design ready — and plans to work with a local business. “Instead of me having the shirts...
Texas high school football scores for Thursday, Aug. 29
Anderson picked up its third consecutive win in the Taco Shack Bowl over McCallum 57-40 while Weiss outlasted McNeil 42-41 in overtime. Westlake, ranked No. 4 in the Class 6A Dave Campbell's Texas Football preseason poll, used a big second half to takeout No. 15 Prosper 35-14 in Belton.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues State Fair of Texas over new rule banning guns on premises
DALLAS — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to block a ban on firearms at the State Fair of Texas, one of the state's biggest annual celebrations. Fair organizers earlier this month announced a ban on guns after a shooting last year that left three...
Attorney who stole nearly $155,000 from Mercedes avoids prison
McALLEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — Former Mercedes City Attorney Juan R. Molina, who misappropriated nearly $155,000 in taxpayer money, will not spend a single day in federal prison. During a hearing on Thursday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa placed Molina on supervised release for a year and fined him $5,000. “I accept responsibility, obviously,” Molina […]
Two-a-Day Tour: PSJA North Raiders
The PSJA North Raiders are one of the most dominant programs in the Valley. They lost majority of their starters to graduation, but this year Raiders head coach Marcus Kaufmann feels confident these new faces will carry on the dynasty. "The expectations don't change because of who's in the locker...
DPS Announces Leadership Changes Effective Sept. 1
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) publicly announced several changes to key leadership positions across the department during the Public Safety Commission Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22. The changes are a result of personnel retiring after many dedicated years of service or new positions being created throughout various divisions of the department.
Flour Bluff's Jayden Paluseo announces commitment to UTRGV for football, baseball
Flour Bluff senior athlete Jayden Paluseo announced his commitment to play football and baseball at the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley on Thursday on Instagram. Paluseo, who was one of the Corpus Christi area's best multi-sport athletes, shined at quarterback after passing for 3,494 yards and ran for 393 yards with five touchdowns last season. ...
Women's Soccer Earns First Win With Solid Offensive Effort Against Southern
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's soccer team earned its first win of the season, 1-0, with a solid offensive effort against the Southern Jaguars Thursday at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex. UTRGV (1-2-1) took the lead in...
Texans Need to Start Putting These Stickers on their Mailbox
The United States Postal Service has implemented a new dog bite prevention program to protect USPS employees. Called the Paws Program, the program was rolled out in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and the western region of New York, among other areas, in June. And now, I think that Texans need to start doing this as well!
Venomous ‘nightmare’ fireworms invade Texas beaches
Texas beachgoers are being urged to stay vigilant as venomous fireworms, described as “your worst nightmare,” have been spotted along the shores near Corpus Christi and Port Aransas. The Harte Research Institute for the Gulf of Mexico Studies, a division of Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, issued the warning after several sightings of these unusual marine critters.
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