The Rio Grande Valley has seen the closure of its last Hooters location. This final location was situated in Harlingen, at 98 Bass Pro Drive. The closure was announced on social media, stating that the last day of operation would be on a Sunday.
On this final day, the Hooters location in Harlingen was open until 11 p.m. Further details regarding the closure can be found through ValleyCentral, the source of this information.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tropical moisture may sneak back in along the weaker edges of an upper‑level ridge, just enough to spark sea‑breeze thundershowers Thursday and Friday afternoon. These will be the last scattered showers before a noticeably drier trend settles in...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Alamo appointed Iris Alvarado Padilla as the new assistant city manager on Tuesday. Padilla earned a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Law with a minor in History and a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership. She is currently pursuing a Ph....
