EDINBURG — Dia de los Muertos can have different meanings to those who celebrate. For many who practice, the day is seen as less a day of mourning and more of a day of celebrating the lives of loved ones who have passed away. It’s a way of memorialising the dearly departed without the...
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The Brownsville City Commission will consider several items involving infrastructure improvements, public safety investments, utility projects and development regulations during its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Flu season is here and now is the time to protect yourself and your loved ones from the virus. As of Oct. 21, influenza cases were increasing or expected to increase in 44 states, including Texas, according to estimates from the Centers for Dis...
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ALTON — Drums are pounding in rhythm, Native Americans sing and dance in their colorful regalia and the aroma of frybread fills the space. You just stepped into the 56th annual Dak’éé Sí Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas Fall powwow. A powwow is a Native American social gat...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights for week 10 of high school football. Sports Director Megan Murray captured highlights from the La Joya at Los Fresnos game. Brett Holmes has your highlights from the Mission at PSJA Memori...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It's Friday, and that means it's Fragrance Friday! Hosts Elette and Tawny Davis try to help you find your signature scent. Special guest Alejandra Yanez brought a perfume she spoke about last time on the show, Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift. The p...
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E DINBURG — Walking through the front doors of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Biomedical Research building, a feeling of excitement suddenly filled the air as a crowd of people gathered together to explore what the facility has to offer. The university hosted an open...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking for help finding a suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated assault investigation. Police identified the suspect as Julio Cesar Cortez, 20, with a last known address in McAllen. On Monday, officers ...
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IDEA Public Schools, in collaboration with UTRGV, launched its first year of Classroom IDEAL on Aug. 17, an The post Classroom IDEAL: Supporting Autism appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Conditions are expected to be spook-tacular for trick or treating Saturday night. Clear skies and a Valley average temperature in the lower 80's at 7:00 p.m. is expected. Today promises to be very warm. As the last of some tropical moisture gets...
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Get ready to enjoy an extra hour of sleep! The City of Brownsville reminds residents that Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, meaning it's time to set clocks back one hour....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — High temperatures on Friday will run up to 10 degrees above average across most of the Valley, with temperatures ranging from the low 80s to the low 90s. Halloween is still on track for mostly dry weather during trick-or-treating. A few showers ...
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The Brownsville City Commission will hold a special work session and a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to discuss proposed drainage utility fees, data center regulations, infrastructure financing, and development policies....
