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National Tequila Day: Texans Drink it More Than Anybody!
If you needed an excuse to get blitzed on a Wednesday, here it is. Happy National Tequila Day!. According to KXAN Austin, "Restaurant-goers in Texas consumed the most tequila. In fact, they consumed 119% more tequila than diners in any other state." That's a LOT of tequila! I don't drink...
Hawaiian Bros to open eight new locations in Texas, US
American fast-casual restaurant brand Hawaiian Bros has announced an expansion into the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, with a multi-unit development agreement. The deal, signed with franchisee William Marin, will see the addition of eight new restaurants across key markets. Marin, an experienced franchisee with more than two decades of industry...
Will Louisiana & Texas Be Impacted by 1,000 Family Dollar & Dollar Tree Closures
The discount market is much more difficult these days for retailers and thus Family Dollar and Dollar Tree have announced they will be closing 1,000 stores with the closures beginning this year according to a report from CNN. As the leases of some of these stores across the country, that...
Texas Insurance Companies Are Panicking & That’s Bad News
When Hurricane Beryl ripped through Texas, it left behind a massive amount of destruction. Houses were leveled, cars were completely thrown, businesses were destroyed, and the amount of flooding that took place was catastrophic in some areas. Once the hurricane was gone, people began assessing how they were going to...
2 Minors and Adult Face Charges for Alleged Dating App-Related Assault in Brownsville, Texas!
Suspects Accused of Using Dating App to Lure and Attack Victim in Brownsville. Swift Police Action Leads to Arrest of Suspects in Brownsville Dating App Attack. According to True Crime News, in Brownsville, Texas a disturbing incident unfolded involving several suspects including minors who allegedly used a dating app to lure and subsequently attack a man. The victim had arranged to meet someone he met online only to be ambushed by a group of armed individuals on June 29. According to reports from the Brownsville Police Department the assailants tied up the victim physically assaulted him and attempted to force him into the back of his own vehicle. They then drove him to an isolated area where the assault continued before leaving him stranded.
Pablos: I was happy to help the RioPlex marketing initiative
I am deeply honored to have been invited as the keynote speaker at the recent CEO Group event held at the Harlingen Convention Center. It was a pleasure to share insights and experiences from my binational work with the Borderplex Alliance, which has fostered regional economic development and cooperation among the cities of El Paso, Texas; Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua; and Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Glizzey’s Food Trailer opens in Harlingen
HARLINGEN — There’s a sort of monotony in the sameness of things. That monotony can numb the senses of anyone working or passing a busy street corner where the smells of exhaust and the clanging of tools and the aromas of coffee and burgers and tacos continue day after day.
Hurricane Beryl death toll climbs to 28, including 15 caused by heat due to massive power outages
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Three more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on July 8, bringing the total to. In an update on Wednesday, July 24, from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we...
Mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus found in Hays County
Public health officials urge Texans to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites after confirming the first Texas case of West Nile virus and 10 travel- associated dengue cases this year alone. In Hays county, officials confirmed last week that several mosquito trap samples collected in the Wimberley area tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples were collected from two sites in and around the city of Wimberley on July 11. There are about 20 traps in and around the Dripping Springs and Driftwood area but no mosquito samples have tested positive for the virus. These are the first reported...
Harlingen mulling options to extend trail amid homeowner opposition
Jul. 23—HARLINGEN — Amid some Parkwood homeowners' opposition, city officials are planning alternative routes aimed at extending the Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail across its most remote, woody stretch. For more than a year, the homeowners have been standing up against a city proposal to extend the trail's third phase from McKelvey Park to the Hugh Ramsey Nature Park area, a 1.1-mile span they ...
Cuero Select Track qualifies 28 for state meet
On July 12, 2024,The Cuero Select Track Club competed in the Regional Qualifiers Meet in Marble Falls. Cuero Select Club ultimately had 28 athletes qualify for the State meet to be held in Brownsville, Texas on July 25th through the28th.The following athletes qualified:10U Girls- Dalori Bland, 100m 1st and200m 1st; 8U Boys- Kyreese Grant, 50m 2nd,100m 3rd, Long Jump2nd; Taiven Darks, 50m1st, 100m…
Brownsville city manager earns international accreditation
Jul. 23—Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez has been designated a "credentialed manager" by the International City/County Management Association, or IMCA. The designation goes to those who have "significant experience as senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferable in public administration or a related field; and demonstrated a commitment to high ...
Foster Angels of South Texas to host Back to School Shoe Drive
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Foster Angels of South Texas is collaborating with CPS to collect brand-new pairs of shoes for distribution to foster children before the school year begins. Spectrum is also supporting the cause by donating $5,000 and hosting an event at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 24 at Harlingen City Hall. Foster Angels of […]
Sunny Glenn Children’s Home to host inaugural Fatherhood Festival
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sunny Glenn Children’s Home invites the public to its inaugural Fatherhood Festival. The goal is to discuss the importance of fatherhood and the role of fathers in families. The upcoming event aims to bring together dads and their families for a fun and educational experience. Mark your calendars for Saturday, July […]
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