HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is heading to McAllen as a guest at the Rally in the Valley campaign event. The event is taking place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the University Draft House Townlake, located at 100 West Busines...
Nowadays, the Texas shrimp industry continues to deal with difficult obstacles, and more recently subsidized foreign imports. It adds to shrimpers’ troubles for an occupation already dangerous. The community recognizes shrimpers in certain ways, such as the annual Blessing of t...
HARLINGEN — Diana Padilla is breathing a sigh of relief … sort of. Padilla, executive director of the nonprofit Holistic Organic Practical Education, or HOPE, is breathing a sigh of relief because she may soon receive the $7.5 million grant which the U.S. Department of Agricultur...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of Valley Central Weekend Report, NBC 23 Anchor Rudy Mireles breaks down all the biggest stories from the week. Starting with new updates on the Alton teen who is accused of killing three family members. During a hearing ...
Screenshot By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The 86th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) will return July 29 through Aug. 2, bringing anglers, families, volunteers, sponsors and spectators to Port Isabel and South Padre Island. Organizers describe TIFT as...
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South P...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS South Padre Island and surrounding Laguna Madre communities are included in a major statewide transportation planning effort as the Texas Department of Transportation seeks public input on its proposed 2027 Unified Transportation Program. ...
The Brownsville shrimp fleet received a double dose of prayer Wednesday courtesy of Chaplain Andreas Lewis, head of the Port of Brownsville’s International Seafarer Center, and Father Joel Flores, rector of Immaculate Conception Cathedral in downtown Brownsville. Not a bad idea, ...
PORT OF BROWNSVILLE CELEBRATES DEEPER SHIP CHANNEL, POSITIONING REGION FOR MAJOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
HARLINGEN — I look lovingly at a portrait of my girlfriend hanging on the wall. Her name is Frida and she has been my life partner ever since I saw the movie named for her starring Salma Hayek. Today my baby, my lovely Frida Kahlo, has joined me for a late afternoon dinner at Pro...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation has a three-month-long reconstruction project at FM 494 on Shary Road in Alton. According to a news release from TxDOT, the reconstruction project is planned on the east side of FM 494 and Mile 4 East of Al...
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation is reminding small-business owners in the city’s electoral District 1 that Friday is the deadline to apply for grants through BCIC’s new BIG LIFT facade-improvement program. Applications are being accepted on a staggered, by-distr...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A road closure that was scheduled to take place this week on the southbound I-69C main lane will not be in effect. A spokesperson with the Texas Department of Transportation Pharr District confirmed the details with ValleyCentral on Tuesday nigh...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A nonprofit blood service provider is calling on donors to consider giving blood due to a critical shortage of type O blood. Vitalant is reporting that the type O blood supply has decreased to a two-year low since May. Anais Gutierrez with Vital...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation is inviting all Texans to provide feedback on its draft 10-year plan that is said to shape the future of Texas roadways. The plan, also known as the Unified Transportation Program (UTP), outlines project de...
Brownsville is inching toward construction of a second liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, with an announcement from Glenfarne Group on July 3 that its subsidiary Texas LNG Brownsville has given a contractor “limited notice to proceed” (LNTP) on the Texas LNG export terminal proje...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Five cities in the Rio Grande Valley ranked as the least educated in America via a WalletHub report. Out of 150 large metropolitan areas, Brownsville and Harlingen ranked 148 for educational attainment and received a 14.81 score. McAllen, Edinbu...
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel has welcomed Lori Moore as the new administrator for the Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC), where she will oversee programs aimed at supporting local businesses and encouraging economic gro...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS South Padre Island’s ongoing Marine Park project will need another month before its joint permit application is ready to be submitted, Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Vice President Gayle Hood told the EDC Board of Directors at its ...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE South Padre Island visitors looking for a new way to experience the coast can see the island from above with SPI Helicopters, a local tour company offering aerial sightseeing flights, specialty packages and coastal views of the Texas Gulf...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — While the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) remains in effect, Rio Grande Valley business leaders say uncertainty surrounding its future is already making it more difficult to plan investments, hire workers and prepare for long-term growth. The...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation has installed commemorative signs across the state in celebration of America's 250th anniversary. "TxDOT has elected to participate in this initiative by installing two signs along interstates in each of it...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Nothing says Rio Grande Valley quite like blooming ebony trees and swaying Altamira oriole nests, or towering tepeguajes and dangling woven baskets or flowering retamas and tropical Altamira abodes. Nesting season in the Valley is culminating f...
Openings are available in Engineering and Public Works, Organizational Development and Human Resources, and other City divisions, offering opportunities for people with a wide range of skills and experience....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is celebrating the 4th of July with its 26th annual Salute to Freedom event at the Brownsville Sports Park. The event will include live music, food vendors, and a whole host of family activities. Brownsville Parks and R...
The next Second Friday celebration takes place on Friday, July 10, with this month's theme, "Passport to Downtown," inspired by the excitement of the FIFA World Cup....
Eight bars along Pablo Kisel Boulevard in Brownsville were shut down Wednesday, June 24, for not complying with health and safety rules, according to City Attorney Will Treviño. The owners have since filed a temporary restraining order against the city. While some business owners...
Along South Texas’ coastline, catching a wave can be a right of passage for the Rio Grande Valley’s youth. For the region’s youngest groms, the sport builds confidence and resilience while fostering a lifelong connection to the ocean. Families here are passing the art from one ge...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The thickest portions of the Saharan dust plume has pushed northward, so while we will still have some of it in the skies, the haze should improve a bit through the day. Computer models hint at another thicker plume on Thursday before clearing o...
RIO HONDO — Scouts from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in various activities here on Friday during the Rio Grande Council Scouting America’s final summer program at Camp Perry. From the 21st to the 27th, the weeklong program gave scouts an opportunity to engage in over...
Get ready for an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration as the City of Brownsville Parks and Rec Department hosts a night of family-friendly fun, live entertainment, and one of the community's favorite summer traditions at Brownsville Sports Park....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A beloved Italian restaurant located in the heart of the mid-Valley was recently recognized for its 60-year milestone of service and hospitality, according to a news release from the Mercedes Economic Development Corporation. Over the course of ...
As New World screwworm restrictions spread beyond Florida, Rio Grande Valley shelters are on alert, preparing for the possibility that one confirmed local case could bring rescue transports to a halt. Florida was the first state to restrict Texas rescue animals in the wake of the...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER Soccer has a long history of success in the Rio Grande Valley, producing seven state champions since 2004. Those seven titles are the most by any team sport in the Valley, with no other sport claiming more than one. Now, the Rio Grande Valley Soccer C...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With hard work and dedication, dreams do come true. Local businessman and owner of Pineapple Ninjaz, Jerry Leal, has seen his South Padre Island food truck business grow from the bottom up as he celebrates the grand opening of his first sit-in r...
Federal, local, and private partners gathered at the port to celebrate the project, which deepened the Brownsville Ship Channel by an additional 10 feet. The entrance and jetty channels increased from 44 feet to 54 feet....
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South P...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project is officially complete, meaning the Port of Brownsville can welcome bigger ships with bigger cargo loads. Leaders gathered Thursday morning for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the project's co...
The Port of Brownsville hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday celebrating the completion of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Improvement Project, which involved deepening the 17-mile-long Brownsville Ship Channel from 42 to 52 feet. It was not a small undertaking. Brownsville N...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An emotional support dog at a Weslaco funeral home who was reported missing earlier this week has been reunited with her owners. Salinas Funeral Home shared the news about its missing Goldendoodle, Misty, on Monday. Misty, who has helped bring c...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER COLLEGE STATION — Port Isabel became the first Rio Grande Valley team to take the field at the state 7-on-7 tournament Thursday, opening Division II pool play at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station. The Tarpons finished 0-3 on the op...
HARLINGEN — Valley International Airport’s new $32 million runway, described as the longest landing strip south of Austin, is projected to cost millions of dollars to repair damages caused by last year’s historic flooding. Meanwhile, the airport’s board of directors has begun int...
By Erika De Los Reyes and Omar Zapata | Staff Writers McALLEN — The day soccer fans had been waiting for was finally here — the first game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 was about to commence. Bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and even cities across the Rio Grande Valley hosted comm...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Weslaco funeral home is searching for its missing emotional support dog. Johnny Salinas, owner of Salinas Funeral in Weslaco, and his family are searching for their Goldendoodle, Misty, who was last seen over the weekend near Mile 9-10 North a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Applications are now open for entrepreneurs and early-stage startups seeking thousands of dollars in grants to start a business in Harlingen. It's part of the 2026 RISE UP Harlingen Business Pitch Competition by the Harlingen Economic Developmen...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER MISSION — The Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame held its 38th annual induction ceremony Saturday at the Mission Event Center, honoring eight individuals and eight teams. Headlining the individual class were four former athletes, three coaches and ...
“Wait, you guys are actually from Brownsville?” singer and rhythm guitarist Nicholas Tamayo, 29, recalls a listener asking. Cannon The Dealers, a four-person “indie-sleaze” band from the Rio Grande Valley, has been building its local support since it started around 2017, said Tam...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Crews with the city of Mercedes will be spraying for mosquitoes starting Tuesday. The city spraying will be conducted in two sessions. The first mosquito spraying will be on Tuesday on the south side of Business 83, followed by the second mosqui...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley is partnering with the Disability Chamber of Commerce – RGV, McAllen Economic Development Corporation, and the McAllen Chamber of Commerce for its 2026 Employer HireAbility Forum on Tuesday. During th...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Daytime lane and ramp closures are planned between San Benito and Olmito starting Monday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The closures are planned for the northbound and southbound I-69E frontage roads between FM 732 in San ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you haven't done so yet, there is still time to buy tickets to Saturday's summer showdown. We had the opportunity to interview one of the boxers in Saturday's event, Tony the Tank Martinez. Check out our full interview above. The event is tak...
Rio Grande Valley softball had not had a coaches association until this past sporting season, the 25-26 season, there has been all-star games held in the Valley in previous years, but now the Rio Grande Valley Softball Coaches Association is leading the way. The president of the ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On the latest edition of "Valley Voices," CBS 4's Marco Ramirez sits down with a Brownsville native who is traveling the world playing football. While football is like a religion in the U.S., this American sport has influenced the formation of p...
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South P...
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel boys’ basketball team is in the midst of competing in Brownsville’s Valley Hoops summer program. On June 9th, the team was matched up against a familiar opponent, district rival Jubilee Brownsville. As the game got ...
Fred Sandoval SAN BENITO — The city’s Economic Development Corporation is searching for a new director after Executive Director Fred Sandoval resigned days after resigning as city manager. In a meeting Friday, board members appointed Mario Palomo, the EDC’s assistant executive di...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Rio Grande Valley duo is ready to win gold in pickleball at the Special Olympics USA Games. Athlete Beatriz Marez will be joined by her unified partner, Eve Hinojosa, to represent Team Texas at the Games, which will be held in Minneapolis. Uni...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple power outages were reported as heavy rainfall moved across the Rio Grande Valley on Monday. At the peak of the storm, American Electric Power Texas reported that about 4,000 customers lost power. However, AEP Texas Director of Communica...
Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation is now accepting applications for the BIG LIFT Small Business Improvement Grant Program in District 1.
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