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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual block parties for the community. According to a news release from city officials, the Mobile Recreation Unit block parties are officially back, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is advising drivers to prepare ahead for its upcoming road closures as part of the Wild Rose Lane Reconstruction Improvements Project. According to a news release from the city of Brownsville, the scheduled road closure i...
The Jungle displays a notification from the city communicating its shutdown on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in downtown Brownsville. (Courtesy photo) On Wednesday afternoon, a judge extended a temporary restraining order against the city of Brownsville that allows eight bars on Pabl...
McCreery Aviation recently hosted the 2026 Rio Grande Council Scouting America STEM week for Scouts from across the Rio Grande Valley. (Courtesy Photo) “I don’t think I can land it!” cried out Emilio Escobar, 15. These Scouts may have been tying knots and learning first aid skill...
Construction is moving forward on the highly anticipated Sprouts Farmers Market, which is scheduled to open in Brownsville next year.
Grab your swimsuit, bring your family, and get ready for a fun-filled summer evening at the pool! The Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to its next Dive-In Movie on Thursday, July 24, at Gonzalez Pool....
Brownsville’s Public Utilities Board recently announced it’s developing a project that will recycle wastewater back into the potable water supply. The city-owned utility is using state and federal funding to reuse up to 8 million gallons effluent per day that normally is dumped i...
EDWARD SEVERN | STAFF WRITER EDITOR’S NOTE: THE MONITOR’S ALL-AREA AWARDS AND TEAMS FEATURES ATHLETES IN THE MONITOR’S COVERAGE AREA RANGING FROM MERCEDES TO ROMA. CHECK BACK SATURDAY AS WE UNVEIL THE VALLEY MORNING STAR/BROWNSVILLE HERALD SUPERLATIVE AWARD WINNERS. Meet The Mon...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In a battle between two Rio Grande Valley teams in the South Texas Conference semifinals, RGV Red Crowns prevailed over BTX Soccer Club, 2-0. "It was bound to happen. It was written in the stars, I believe." RGV Red Crowns Captain Vicente Alvare...
HARLINGEN — On a warm but breezy Friday summer night in the Valley, it’s not unusual to see a flock of red-crowned parrots but in Harlingen, the ubiquitous bird is gaining a different meaning through a local soccer team called the Rio Grande Valley Red Crowns which is built for a...
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- One city in Rio Grande Valley is now taking new steps to prepare for the possible threat of the new world screwworm. Rio Grande City announced that all of its animal control officers are now certified New World screwworm inspectors. The c...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After 48 years of service, Dr. Romeo Montalvo Jr. is retiring from his practice of pediatrics in Brownsville. To recognize Dr. Montalvo for his service to South Texas children and their families, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) is present...
The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Brownsville, invites the community to Friday with the City on Friday, July 17, for the latest update on the Downtown Renaissance Master Plan....
Marie C. Leal (Courtesy: Texas Society of Professional Engineers) HARLINGEN — After a three-month search, the WaterWorks System’s board of directors has selected Marie Leal, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board’s directing engineer, to serve as general manager. Leal, who on Mon...
MERCEDES — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Brownsville, was in Mercedes to deliver funding for improvements to the city’s stormwater system on Tuesday. Gonzalez presented a check for $850,000 to the city Tuesday morning at Mercedes City Hall. He explained that the funding came from...
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Serving the Lower RGV in Brownsville: Why Managing Cholesterol is Essential for a Healthy Heart By: Dr. Michael R. Seawell, Cardiologist, DHR Health Heart Institute in Brownsville Clinic Information: DHR Health Brownsville Multispecialty Clinic 4770 N. Expressway 77 Suite 303...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Temperatures will hug the normal high temperatures across the Rio Grande Valley this week. The normal high for the mid-valley this time of year is 95 degrees, while the upper Valley is expected to top out at 98 degrees. If the long-range foreca...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is preparing to host a produce distribution pop-up event in Mercedes. Families who need produce are welcome to attend the one-day event on Wednesday, July 8. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Mercedes D...
Looking for a fun and free family outing? The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to celebrate creativity, imagination, and the joy of reading at the 2026 Arts & Literacy Festival....
The library is partnering with Sea Turtle, Inc. to present a free, family-friendly program that takes attendees on an incredible journey with sea turtles, from nesting and hatching to their long ocean migrations....
The Brownsville Herald was created 134 years ago today, and by that point, the country was celebrating its 118th anniversary of its independence. Shortly after Jesse O. Wheeler and Fannie January got married on Sept. 9, 1891, the newlyweds arrived in Brownsville where they decid...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Independence Day will bring mostly sunny, rain‑free weather across the Rio Grande Valley, with afternoon temperatures hovering between 98 and 102 degrees. If you’re thinking about heading out to South Padre Island for the holiday weekend, expect...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The next seven days across the Rio Grande Valley look like classic South Texas summer — hot, a little hazy, and pretty consistent. Expect mostly sunny skies each day with just a few passing clouds here and there. High temperatures will hover in...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Brownsville presented an official proclamation to Hurricanes FC declaring June 25 as Hurricanes FC Day. What started five years ago with only five kids is now an academy with over 130 athletes. The 2011 girls and 2012 boys both pun...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A strong high‑pressure system parked over the eastern United States, the same one driving that intense heat wave, will brush up against the Rio Grande Valley just enough to stir up a bit of atmospheric moisture. When that moisture meets the sea ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two brothers are on a mission to honor, celebrate and mourn pets by opening a pet funeral home and event center. Jason and Jacob De Leon are fourth-generation funeral directors, brothers and owners of RGV Pet Event Center and RGV Pet Cremation a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A nonprofit based in the Rio Grande Valley is hitting the road to rescue and relocate bees across Texas. The American Honey Bee Protection Agency is on a mission to preserve honeybees in Texas, one rescue at a time. Walter Schumacher is CEO of t...
The National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office has released its three-month outlook for July through September. To no one’s surprise, it predicts a hotter-than-average weather pattern for the three-month period, with heat risk expected to be moderate-to-major f...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The weather across the Rio Grande Valley is settling into a pretty typical early July groove, with plenty of heat, some haze, and a steady breeze off the Gulf. High temperatures through the week will climb into the upper 90s, and a few spots co...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A very special guest stopped by our studio on Tuesday. The four-legged, furry friend goes by the name Darwin and comes courtesy of the Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center, or BARCC. They kicked off an all-new segment for the NBC 23 m...
The City of Brownsville was selected to receive a custom mural through the Star-Spangled Texas Mural Competition, a statewide initiative celebrating America250. Brownsville was the only South Texas community chosen for the honor....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Now that summer break is underway, it’s a perfect time to start knocking out all the exciting summer activities available in the Rio Grande Valley. One of the most fun and iconic ways to spend a hot summer day is at Beach Waterpark on South Padr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A local church in McAllen announced on social media that one of its religious sisters has been detained by ICE while on her way to Sunday Mass. ValleyCentral reached out to Sister Norma Pimentel, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the R...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER COLLEGE STATION — The Valley’s run at the Texas state 7-on-7 tournament came to an end Saturday, with all four remaining teams falling during the first two rounds of bracket play at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station. The Valley fin...
Singer Joan Jett is shown in this Dec. 1986 photo. (AP Photo) In March 1991, The Monitor interviewed Joan Jett ahead of the iconic rock star’s return to the Rio Grande Valley for a performance at Andy Bowie Park in South Padre Island. It would go on to be Jett’s second go-around...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The weather this weekend will be great for the beach or any other outdoor activities planned. However, there are a few concerns in the air and on the sea. One concern is the heat; daytime highs will push near 100 degrees in the upper Valley whi...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER COLLEGE STATION — The Texas state 7-on-7 tournament continued Friday, with all five RGV teams in action on the second day of competition at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. Edinburg Economedes, Mercedes, PSJA North and Weslaco High opened pool play...
Participants carry a Texas-themed pride flag during the annual Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade celebrating Pride Month at Fair Park on Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Dallas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS) A DJ, a pastor and a fortune teller walk into Pride Month. It sounds...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Fourth of July is about a week away, so ValleyCentral has gathered a list of festivities happening across the Rio Grande Valley. Here are the Fourth of July events happening near you: Brownsville The 26th Annual Fourth of July Salute to Free...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Several bar owners in north Brownsville say they were forced to shut down just minutes before opening Wednesday evening after the city of Brownsville revoked their certificates of occupancy, leaving them with thousands of dollars in losses and...
McALLEN — A privately funded $1 billion desalination plant to be located on South Padre Island could provide at least some answers to the Rio Grande Valley’s long-term water challenges. The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted a press conference Wednesday morning at the Embass...
Juan Ivan Jimenez A Brownsville man was sentenced to 28 years in prison on Monday for fatally stabbing a 26-year-old man in Cameron Park, court records show. A charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury against Juan Ivan Jimenez, 32, was dismissed as part of a ple...
With summer here, the City of Brownsville Planning and Redevelopment Department is reminding residents that renting private residential pools for parties or events is prohibited under city ordinances....
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER The Rio Grande Valley will once again have a strong presence at the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament, with five teams earning bids to compete in College Station beginning Thursday. The three-day event features some of the top 7-on-7 programs in Texas acr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley settles into a classic early-summer stretch as strong high pressure takes control across South Texas. Beginning Wednesday, daytime highs will climb into the low to mid-90s, with a few afternoons pushing closer to the mid-9...
McALLEN — The McAllen Chamber of Commerce will showcase the Rio Grande Valley’s next generation of innovators Friday as it hosts the InnovationTX Demo Day Pitch Competition. “It’s the first time that we’re doing Demo Day,” said Jorge Sanchez, McAllen Chamber of Commerce vice pres...
Summer is a great time to look for simple ways to save water at home, and the Brownsville Public Utility Board’s Go-Green Rebate Program can help you get started....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mexican soccer legend Ramón Ramírez is making a special appearance at McAllen's La Cancha Watch Party on Wednesday. The watch party, being held at Oval Park at the McAllen Convention Center, is bringing fans from across the Rio Grande Valley for...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Looking for new music, nostalgia, 2011 Tumblr, and local "indie sleaze" talent all in one location? An indie rock band from Brownsville is gearing up for its first festival that features seven bands. Cannon The Dealers consists of four members: ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley is riding on a series of seasonal days through the week and into the weekend. Seasonal, in this case, means lots of sun, southeast breeze, and daytime highs in the 90s. Humidity will be noticeable but tolerable leaving the...
Chef Eugenio Uribe of Le Rêve and Boqueron shows off his signature hamburger, which was included in the inaugural World’s 101 Best Burger Places ranking. (Courtesy: Daniela Loera) Chef Eugenio Uribe’s hamburger has been ranked 77th best on the planet in the inaugural World’s 101 ...
