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Councilman, National Guard sergeant run for mayor in Progreso
PROGRESO, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — Voters in Progreso will head to the polls next month to pick a new mayor. Two candidates — City Councilman Raul Martinez and Hugo Gamboa, a sergeant in the Texas Army National Guard — filed ballot applications last week. They’re running to replace Mayor Gerardo “Jerry” Alanis, who resigned in April […]
Harlingen VA welcomes UTRGV chronic pain study
HARLINGEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — Local veterans are welcoming a study from the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley about chronic pain treatment. The study was funded by a $500,000 grant from the Trauma Research and Combat Care Casualty Collective and will look into how to treat extreme pain without opioids in hopes of a […]
San Benito businesses without water, repairs underway
SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of San Benito announced several businesses will be without water until further notice. City employees are working to repair emergency water breaks along Frontage Road, Williams Road, FM 509 and Business 77. Businesses impacted by the emergency repair include United Rental, Good Guy Trailer, Oak Hill Ballroom and […]
May 4 races headed to runoffs
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Several races from Saturday’s election are going to a runoff. In Cameron County, the following races are headed to a run off: The runoff for these races is scheduled for June 15. In Hidalgo County the race for Palmview Council Member Place 1 is heading to a runoff. A date for […]
Months after his arrest, Progreso school board trustee resigns
PROGRESO, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — Progreso school board Trustee Francisco “Frank” Alanis resigned Monday, seven months after Homeland Security Investigations arrested him on federal drug trafficking charges. Frank Alanis submitted his resignation letter on Monday afternoon. “Throughout the years, my only role has always been to give the very best of my abilities for the best […]
Candidates who campaigned against corruption win Progreso ISD election
PROGRESO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two candidates who campaigned against corruption won seats on the Progreso school board Saturday. Carmen Acosta and Yadira Flores defeated Trustee Alejandro “Alex” Alanis and Trustee Olga S. Oviedo on Saturday night, according to preliminary results published by the Hidalgo County Elections Department. “The community has spoken,” Acosta said. “They had […]
Second gator spotted in Cameron County
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An alligator was spotted in the Dixieland Reservoir, Harlingen Waterworks officials say. Harlingen Waterworks took to social media to advise residents of a gator. The city said several attempts have been made to capture it but have been unsuccessful. Harlingen City officials say late spring through summer is alligator mating and […]
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