2026 All Valley Sports Awards Presentations
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Nightly closures on southbound I-69C in Pharr
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Drivers are asked to seek alternative routes as there will be nightly southbound I-69C main lane road closures in Pharr, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. According to a news release from TxDOT, the scheduled road closures wil...
Vitalant calls on type O donors during blood shortage
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...
TxDOT welcomes feedback on 10-year transportation plan
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...
Texas LNG creeps forward; announces ‘limited notice to proceed’
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...
Five Rio Grande Valley cities rank as least educated in U.S.: WalletHub report
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...
EDC introduces new administrator
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...
SPI Marine Park permit delayed
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 ...
SPI Helicopters elevate Island adventures
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...
'It's the uncertainty': Valley businesses worry about future of USMCA
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...
TxDOT installs commemorative signs across Texas for America 250
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation is preparing to install 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 ...
Richard Moore Outdoor Report: Astounding Altamira
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...
CITY SEEKS NEW TEAM MEMBERS ACROSS MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS
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....
Brownsville to celebrate America's 250th with Salute to Freedom 2026
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...
PASSPORT TO DOWNTOWN: SECOND FRIDAY BRINGS WORLD CUP SPIRIT TO BROWNSVILLE
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....
Along the South Texas coast, surfing builds confidence one wave at a time
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...
City says compliance issues led to Brownsville bar shutdowns
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...
A little less haze ahead
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...
Photo Gallery: Valley scouts participate in weeklong summer program at Camp Perry
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...
Cortino's Italian Restaurant celebrates 60-year milestone
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 ...
Valley shelters face new urgency as screwworm restrictions impact animal transports
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...
RGVSCO inducts first-ever hall of fame class
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...
'Full dose of your vacation in one location': South Padre Island food truck opens full service restaurant
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...
BROWNSVILLE SHIP CHANNEL DEEPENING PROJECT OPENS DOOR FOR LARGER SHIPS AND NEW GROWTH
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: Monster Saw-Fish spotted in 1912
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...
Port of Brownsville leaders say completed deeper ship channel means more opportunity
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...
Port of Brownsville cuts ribbon on newly dredged channel
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...
Missing emotional support dog from Weslaco funeral home reunited with owners
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...
Tarpons struggle during Day 1 of state 7on7 tourney
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 airport board repairing $32M runway as director search enters ninth month
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...
FIFA Fever: Valley shows out for World Cup craze for Mexico, US teams
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...
Weslaco funeral home searches for missing emotional support dog
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...
Applications open for Harlingen business pitch competition
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...
Eight individuals, eight teams honored at annual RGV Sports Hall of Fame ceremony
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 ...
Brownsville indie rock band Cannon The Dealers to debut album at festival
“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...
Citywide mosquito spraying scheduled for Mercedes
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...
Workforce Solutions, local organizations host HireAbility forum
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...
Daytime lane, ramp closures planned between San Benito and Olmito
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 ...
Tony the Tank visits NBC 23 studio ahead of match
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...
East All-Stars win RGVSBCA’s inaugural all-star game
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 ...
Valley Voices: Rudy "The Flash" Juarez, International Football Player
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: Blockade runner released from Yankee prison
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...
Tarpons rally past Jubilee, 58-55
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 ...
San Benito EDC searching for director after Sandoval resigns
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...
Valley duo to compete in Special Olympics USA Games
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...
About 4,000 customers without power in Rio Grande Valley at peak of storm, AEP Texas says
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...
BCIC OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR BIG LIFT SMALL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM IN DISTRICT 1
Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation is now accepting applications for the BIG LIFT Small Business Improvement Grant Program in District 1.
Harlingen airport to offer seasonal nonstop flights to Chicago O'Hare
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley International Airport on Monday announced the return of seasonal nonstop service between Harlingen and Chicago O'Hare International Airport through American Airlines. The new route will operate every Saturday from Dec. 19, 2026, through J...
Weslaco urges residents to remain indoors, avoid unnecessary travel
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Weslaco urged residents on Monday to remain indoors and avoid unnecessary travel as the entire Rio Grande Valley remains under a flood watch. The weather alert follows the Texas Department of Transportation's announcement of road clo...
Portion of frontage road in Weslaco closed due to flooding
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A portion of the frontage road in Weslaco has been closed due to flooding, the Texas Department of Transportation announced Monday morning. The eastbound frontage road between Westgate and FM 88 (Texas Boulevard) is closed due to water over the ...
ValleyCentral Weekend Report: Top Valley news, updates this week
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s episode of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, we bring you the biggest stories making headlines, along with a closer look at some of the people and moments shaping the Rio Grande Valley. We begin with the top stories of the week, incl...
Scheduled road closures for 10th Street in north McAllen
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A portion of North 10th Street in McAllen will be closed starting Monday as crews begin to work on the roadway and drainage improvements. Road construction will be done between Frontera Road and Auburn Avenue/Wisconsin Road in north McAllen. Cre...
TxDOT prepares highways for heavy rain in the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Crews from the Texas Department of Transportation are preparing for the possibility of heavy rains. According to TxDOT, crews have been working on mowing and edging along State Highway 100, as cutting tall grass allows stormwater to flow through...
CBS 4, NBC 23 and KGBT 4.1 temporarily off the air due to tower work
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — CBS 4, NBC 23 and KGBT 4.1 are temporarily off the air on Friday as crews conduct tower work. The interruption in programming is expected to happen through 2:30 p.m. But don’t forget you can catch all of our latest coverage on news, weather and ...
Tarpons 7-on-7 team headed to state tourney
(Port Isabel 7on7 team picture after securing their place at the state tourney. June 5, 2026. Picture by Felix Bennett) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, June 5 Port Isabel held its annual “Battle By The Bay” 7-on-7 Football Tournament. The event...
Island Metro to add 16 electric vehicle superchargers
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Electric vehicle owners will soon have more charging options on South Padre Island as the City of South Padre Island moves forward with the installation of 16 new universal electric vehicle superchargers at the Island Metro Mult...
PUPPY YOGA EVENT TO SUPPORT ADOPTABLE PETS AT BARCC
The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center is inviting yoga enthusiasts and animal lovers to take part in a fun and heartwarming morning of Puppy Yoga on Saturday, June 13, at The Broken Sprocket, located at 6305 Paredes Line Road....
B.R.I.G.H.T. NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP HEADS TO ACACIA LAKE GARDENS JUNE 26
The next cleanup event is scheduled for Friday, June 26, in the Acacia Lake Gardens neighborhood in District 1, giving residents an opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted items and help improve their community’s appearance....
Brownsville’s Saint-Gobain Norton Abrasives celebrates 50 years
A company that manufactures cutting and grinding thin wheels is celebrating 50 years in Brownsville. Saint-Gobain Norton Abrasives began operations in the city in 1976 as the Norton Company in a nearly 200,000-square-foot plant. It was acquired by Saint-Gobain in 1990. Today, the...
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS INVITED TO FREE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP AND GENERATOR RAFFLE
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, in partnership with the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, is hosting a free disaster preparedness and recovery session for small business owners on Thursday, June 25, at 2:00 PM....