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City of McAllen Sandbag Distribution for Hurricane Beryl Preparation
McAllen, TX – In anticipation of Hurricane Beryl, the City of McAllen has announced sandbag distribution for residents to safeguard their homes and businesses against potential flooding and storm damage. The distribution will take place on Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, weather permitting, at the City of McAllen Westside Softball Complex (Westside Park), located at 1000 S. Ware Rd.
Ozuna: San Juan Hotel is a historic landmark. It has been a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark since 1985.
SAN JUAN, Texas – A member of the Save San Juan Hotel group has given a detailed response to an exclusive interview San Juan City Manager Ben Arjona gave the Rio Grande Guardian about demolishing the historic building. “Some of the questions I’ve had surrounding the City of San...
McAllen 4th of July celebration
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen is hosting its 96th annual independence day celebration. Kicking it off this morning with a 4k race, a patriotic program, followed by a street parade. Attendees will able to enjoy lot’s of music, food, and games. They can also stay to watch the firework display at 9 […]
Valley to celebrate America on the Fourth with food, fireworks
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Freedom is not free, but celebrating freedom is. Local municipalities in the Rio Grande Valley are offering residents the opportunity to celebrate America with free events featuring live music, food and fireworks throughout the Fourth of July week. Details about the events, which are...
Will ‘RioPlex’ Actually Bring More People To The Rio Grande Valley?
Elected officials with the help of local business leaders in the Rio Grande Valley have decided to work with their Mexican neighbors to rebrand themselves under a new name in hopes it will bring more visitors and investment capital to the area, which has been greatly affected by the negative perceptions of immigration and border patrol issues.
City events postponed due to hurricane concerns
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and The City of San Benito have announced they will be postponing its annual events that were originally scheduled for this weekend. Both cities announced the events for their respective city have been postponed due to weather warnings until further notice. Hurricane Beryl is predicted to […]
McAllen artists sue Cardi B for allegedly using song ‘without permission’
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect federal records which were updated to show the correct amount demanded by the plaintiffs. McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two McAllen musicians are suing Cardi B, and others, claiming that the group used a song of theirs without permission. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. […]
City of Weslaco to host first ever drone show
A lot of cities are holding Fourth of July celebrations, and Weslaco city leaders wanted to do something different. Instead of their annual fireworks show, they're putting on their first ever drone show. It's something the new mayor pushed for as soon as he took office. "Being that the drone...
McAllen proclaims July 3 as Shaine Casas Day
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — July 3 has officially been named Shaine Casas Day in McAllen. It was a surprise for his family, who gathered to thank the community for supporting the Olympic swimmer. Family and donors all united as they met Shaine’s mother and the whole family while watching presentations of his journey. Throughout the […]
LIST: Sandbag distribution locations across the Valley
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As our meteorologists continue to keep an eye of the tropics and Hurricane Beryl, cities across the Rio Grande Valley are establishing sandbag distribution sites. Residents who are interested in sandbags are asked to visit the following distribution sites. Hidalgo County Donna Edinburg McAllen Mission Palmview Sullivan City Weslaco […]
Valley residents advised to trim trees ahead of storms
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Residents are getting ready for the potential storm by cutting the trees near their homes. The potential weather can throw around unkempt trees and other lawn debris and risk breaking a window or more significant damage. Anthony De Leon runs a family lawn care company in the Rio Grande […]
McAllen making final preps for Fourth of July celebration
City crews in McAllen are putting the final touches on their Independence Day celebration. The main stage has been set up at Archer Park, located on Main Street near Business 83. There will also be games and food stands as part of the 96-year-old tradition that officials say has been bringing generations of families for decades.
PVAS questioning Edinburg euthanizing hundreds of animals
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Representatives of Palm Valley Animal Society have expressed concern with the city of Edinburg euthanizing hundreds of animals recently despite the shelter having space at the time to care for the animals and possibly getting them fostered or adopted. Among the many concerns the...
Mission CISD approves budget, survives fiscal cliff
The Mission CISD Board of Trustees approved a $206.7 million budget for the 2024-25 school year. It’s the first year the district won’t have pandemic recovery funds to supplement the budget. But the finance team has been preparing for months or even years to ensure the students and employees don’t lose any resources when the grant money is fully depleted.
Mercedes city leaders plan to add detention ponds to reduce flooding
The city of Mercedes has an extra $2 million they will use to protect against future storms. The Texas General Land Office awarded the city $2 million dollars in grants. The money will be split between two projects. The first $1 million project will build a detention pond on the...
Around Edinburg: Summer programs for kids and fire department expands with new hire
It’s that time of year again for Vacation Bible School, and Edinburg United Church will be holding theirs from 6 to 8 p.m. July 8 to 12. The program is for children entering kindergarten through fifth grade, and registration is free. The theme this year is “Scuba Diving into...
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