Clubs take over Brownsville
The Vaqueros Clubs: Campus Takeover, an event part of Welcome Week, took place on Sept. 2 on the
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Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery invites public to unaccompanied veteran burial
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery invites the public to attend an unaccompanied veteran burial on Tuesday afternoon. The burial for U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Private Michael E. Girardin will take place at 2 p.m. at the cemetery locate...
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McAllen hosts free pet microchip clinic Nov. 14
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The City of McAllen will host a pet microchip clinic exclusively for the city's furry residents. Palm Valley Society staff will administer the chips on a first-come, first-served basis. The clinic will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, ...
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US 77 lane reopens after bus in mud prompts closure
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —One of the southbound lanes of US 77 has been reopened after a bus stuck in the mud caused road closures Tuesday morning. The incident happened near the Kenedy and Willacy county line, near the Yturria Ranch gate. First responders attempted to re...
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Harlingen South cleared for re-entry after fire alarm evacuation
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Fire Department cleared Harlingen South High School for re-entry after a fire alarm prompted an evacuation on Tuesday morning, according to a district alert. The Harlingen Independent School District confirmed that students and sta...
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A few more showers until drier weather returns
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The chance for rain continues today, but it is significantly lower than the past few days. Showers and thunderstorms are possible through Wednesday night, but conditions will dry up for the remainder of the work week. A weak cold front is foreca...
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MEET BIG BERTHA: THE 50-YEAR-OLD PUMP HELPING KEEP BROWNSVILLE'S STORMWATER MOVING
After the recent rainfall across Brownsville, you may have noticed City crews out in neighborhoods clearing debris and unclogging storm drains. Behind the scenes, there's another hardworking member of the team helping keep water moving....
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CITY OF BROWNSVILLE STANDS BY COMMITMENT TO WATER SECURITY, PUBLIC SAFETY AND RESPONSIBLE GROWTH
The City of Brownsville stands by its decision to advance critical regional water infrastructure investments and strengthen the community's long-term water security....
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Friday classes canceled at Sharyland ISD schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sharyland Independent School District announced that all classes will be canceled on Friday. The school district announced in a statement on Monday that the cancellation is to accommodate upcoming district events and related transportation n...
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Power outage prompts class cancelation at Los Fresnos middle school
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District announced that classes at Liberty Memorial Middle School will be canceled on Tuesday. The school district released a statement on Monday night, citing a major power outage as the reason fo...
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South Texas reaping the benefits of the weekend rain
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An upper-level low that was over Mexico this weekend sent a plume of moisture toward the Valley. It has since moved over the region and will continue to bring cloudy conditions. Rain totals over the past weekend rose to three inches, with locall...
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Multiple agencies respond to structure fire in Raymondville
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Multiple agencies are responding to a structure fire in Raymondville. The fire reportedly broke out at a building located on Main Street and 6th Street, according to the Willacy County Sheriff's Office. Crews from the Raymondville and Lyford fi...
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McAllen EDC receives state recognition for Valeo partnership
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Economic Development Corporation was awarded by the Texas Economic Development Council for its contribution in bringing a French manufacturing plant to the Rio Grande Valley. Valeo, a French automotive technology company, is setting ...