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2026 High School Football Preview – Hidalgo
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2026 High School Football Preview – Cameron
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Slowdown on I-2 westbound between Main St. and Hutto Rd in Donna
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A slowdown on I-2 westbound from the Main St. exit to the Hutto Rd exit in Donna is causing traffic to back up. ValleyCentral reached out to the Donna Police Department but has yet to receive a response....
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UTRGV planea oportunidades y expansión para el 2026-27
Tras el éxito de los 10 años de aniversario de UTRGV, la universidad planea continuar expandiendo programas académicos, The post UTRGV planea oportunidades y expansión para el 2026-27 appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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Brownsville Public Library offers space for children
Through crafting activities, story times and summer literacy program events, the public library offers a wide range of The post Brownsville Public Library offers space for children appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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UTRGV plans opportunity, expansion for 2026-27
Following the success of the 10th UTRGV anniversary, the university plans to continue expanding academic programs, healthcare, research The post UTRGV plans opportunity, expansion for 2026-27 appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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Brownsville, McAllen ISDs respond to ongoing investigation
In a May 7 news release, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he will investigate multiple public school The post Brownsville, McAllen ISDs respond to ongoing investigation appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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Update to loan options take effect
Jorge Rios | THE RIDER UTRGV issued changes to student loan options and repayment plans on July 1, The post Update to loan options take effect appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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Men’s soccer prepare for first OVC season
The UTRGV Men’s Soccer Team started their season off preparing for their first appearance in the Ohio Valley The post Men’s soccer prepare for first OVC season appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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‘We want to fight for what’s right’
Residents attended the Brownsville City Commission Meeting on Tuesday opposing the rumored building of an AI data center The post ‘We want to fight for what’s right’ appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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2026 RGVSports.com Preseason Top 30 Players (No. 1-5)
Just one day remains before the start of the Texas high school football season, with teams across the RGV hitting the field for their first official games tomorrow. As the first kickoff of the year draws closer, we continue our countdown with our annual preseason Top 30 players l...
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Memorial battles past Pioneer in battle of RGV powerhouses.
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER MISSION — Sharyland Pioneer entered Tuesday’s non-district matchup against McAllen Memorial having lost just three sets and one match through its first 18 games. The Mustangs doubled both totals after Tuesday’s clash, taking down the Diamondbacks 25-1...
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Downtown Harlingen invites businesses to support fiesta with piñatas donations
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Downtown Harlingen is seeking local businesses that can contribute to Fiesta de Piñatas on Sep. 14. Fiesta de Piñatas is a family-friendly event featuring Mexican cuisine, live music, and piñata-hitting at Gutierrez Park and W. Van Buren. The fr...
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ICE agent could be released this week as extradition fight heads to judge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A federal judge in Brownsville is expected to issue a written order Wednesday on whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro will remain in custody in Texas or be extradited to Minnesota to face criminal assault charges....
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SpaceX plans expansion near Brownsville port through 444-acre acquisition
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX is one step closer to expanding operations near the Port of Brownsville after the Brownsville City Commission approved a first reading of an ordinance disannexing hundreds of acres of land in Cameron County. SpaceX representatives have to...
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Fishing for Hope Tournament reels in support for Valley’s uninsured
S OUTH PADRE ISLAND — Hundreds of anglers gathered at Jim’s Pier and the Laguna Madre on Saturday as the annual Fishing for Hope Tournament celebrated a major milestone. The 20th annual DHR Health Fishing for Hope Tournament drew approximately 900 anglers on more than 180 boats, ...
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Harlingen posting revised rules overseeing citizens’ public speech
H ARLINGEN — After 27 years, the city is posting new rules overseeing citizens’ speech during public meetings. For two months, officials wrote through two revisions before setting the policy amid residents’ heated feedback. While officials argue the policy is less restrictive tha...
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In focus: UTRGV aiming to open School of Optometry in late 2027
The UT System Board of Regents recently approved tuition and fees for UTRGV’s new Doctor of Optometry program, positioning it to be the most affordable optometry program in Texas. UTRGV plans to welcome its inaugural class of about 40 students in Fall 2027. (UTRGV Photo) T he UTR...
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Brownsville ISD’s Faulk Middle School celebrates A rating
F aulk Middle School and the Brownsville Independent School District celebrated Faulk’s recent A rating by the Texas Education Agency with a pitada last Friday around Faulk’s Southmost neighborhood and a rally at the school. Many in the crowd at the school and in the parade of ho...
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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
A file photo of a stack of Starlink satellites prior to deployment from a Falcon 9 upper stage. Image: SpaceX Update Aug. 26, 6:15 a.m. EDT (1015 UTC): SpaceX landed its first stage booster. SpaceX launched its latest Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in the preda...
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CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS BROWNSVILLE’S FINANCIAL OUTLOOK AT FRIDAY WITH THE CITY
Brownsville residents and members of the business community will have an opportunity to hear directly from City Manager Alan Guard during the next Friday with the City, hosted in partnership with the Brownsville Chamber....
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Edinburg pastor facing child grooming charges, bail set at $100K
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg pastor who has been charged with indecency with a child is now facing child grooming charges, according to a spokesperson from the city of Edinburg. Jorge Gonzalez Martinez, 49, of Iglesia Internacional Poder y Gloria, appeared befor...
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Valley Storm Team: Emergency Management leader reminds everyone to stay alert
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As hurricane season reaches its peak in the Rio Grande Valley, Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale sits down with Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator Tom Hushen to discuss the importance of being prepared before a storm threatens. From or...
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Tinaco Bowl: Weslaco celebrates unity ahead of cross-town rivalry game
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Weslaco held a breakfast at city hall on Tuesday morning ahead of the city's cross-town rivalry game scheduled for Friday. The football game between Weslaco and Weslaco East is called the Tinaco Bowl, and has not been played in years...
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ROADWORK TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF ROOSEVELT AND MORTON STREETS ON INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD
The City of Brownsville Department of Engineering and Public Works Traffic Division is advising motorists of temporary street closures associated with a roadway construction project along SH 4 (International Boulevard)....
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Falcon State Park closed after gas line explosion
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Falcon State Park is closed after a gas line explosion inside the park Tuesday morning, according to staff. The explosion happened in one of the oil pad locations. Staff said that everything is under control and no injuries were reported. As a p...
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BARCC INVITES COMMUNITY TO MAKE A ‘PAWSITIVE’ IMPACT AT DIA DE LOS MUERTOS-THEMED EVENT
The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center (BARCC) is inviting residents, community leaders and local businesses to come together for an elegant evening supporting animals in need throughout Brownsville....
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Progreso High School to hold BBQ fundraiser in memory of student
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Progreso community will hold a barbecue plate fundraiser to honor the life of a Progreso High School student. Progreso Independent School District announced the death of high school student Alexander Salazar on Monday afternoon. The district...
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GREATER BROWNSVILLE EDC RECOGNIZES RICH PRODUCTS FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN BROWNSVILLE
The Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation recently presented Rich Products with a $210,000 incentive check in recognition of the company’s continued investment in its employees, the Brownsville community, and the region’s economic growth....
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32 days and counting! The Valley's triple-digit stretch continues
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Record-to-near-record-breaking temperatures: The theme of the forecast as triple-digit high temperatures continue. This is because a very strong upper-level heat dome stays locked in out west. This will help highs peak above end-of-August normal...
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DANGEROUS HEAT CONTINUES ACROSS BROWNSVILLE AND THE RGV
Brownsville residents are encouraged to take precautions as temperatures remain high across the Rio Grande Valley, with even hotter conditions expected as the week progresses....
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2026 RGVSports.com Preseason Top 30 Players (No. 6-10)
STAFF REPORT Less than one week remains before the start of the 2026 Texas high school football regular season, with games officially set for Aug. 27. As the first kickoff of the year draws closer, we continue our countdown with our annual preseason Top 30 players list, featuring...
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South Texas hunters get an early start as dove numbers hit record highs
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley is getting an earlier start to dove season this year, and Texas hunters have a record number of birds to look forward to. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department estimates there are about 12.9 million white-winged doves across ...
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Valley in the grip of summer heat with only a few showers possible by the weekend
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- High pressure continues to dominate the Rio Grande Valley, the entire state, and much of the region from northern Mexico to the Four Corners. This strong dome of high pressure is located high in the atmosphere and forces air to sink. As the air...
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Projecting UTRGV’s two-deep depth chart for Week 0
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — The 2026 college football season has officially arrived, and so has Year 2 for the UTRGV Vaqueros. UTRGV is set to open its season with a non-conference bout against UT Permian Basin at 7 p.m. Saturday in front of an eighth-straight sellout c...
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Brownsville may give SpaceX 444 acres as company proposes ‘regional water solution’
T he Brownsville City Commission has approved the first reading on an ordinance regarding a request by SpaceX seeking additional land for expansion. The ordinance concerns the voluntary disannexation of 444 acres of land in Cameron County located along South Connector Road, just ...
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Public input sought on highway connecting future second causeway to SPI
C ameron County officials want the public’s input on a road project that will eventually connect the Harlingen area, and the rest of the Valley, to the second South Padre Island causeway. The Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority will host a public meeting about the Outer Pa...
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Weslaco mother, daughters arrested following alleged assault of Harlingen officer
A mother and her two daughters were arrested Saturday for allegedly assaulting a Harlingen police officer following a traffic stop. Lily Mata, 59, of Weslaco, was arrested and charged with driving while license invalid without financial responsibility and had her bond set at $2,5...
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Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory prepares for fall season
H ARLINGEN — A lonely boy seeks validation. Clara’s Nutcracker defeats the Mouse King. And the Jazz Age of 1920s Chicago dances onto the stage at the Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory. Everyone is excited about the upcoming fall season at the distinguished venue, said Eddy C...
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Los Fresnos CISD earns TEA A rating, postsecondary readiness distinction
T he Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District earned an A accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for the 2025-2026 school year and received the Post-secondary Readiness Distinction in results announced by TEA last week. The district’s 2025–2026 accounta...
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Mission man sent to prison for attacking wife
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mission man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to attacking his wife, who was left with severe neurological injuries. Miguel Mariscal III, 30, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a family me...
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BROWNSVILLE CONSIDERS DISANNEXATION TO EXPAND REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES
The Brownsville City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance concerning the voluntary filed disannexation of approximately 444 acres of land in Cameron County....
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Federal funds secured to upgrade equipment for Cameron County Sheriff's Office
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff's Office will soon receive equipment upgrades as a result of federal funding secured by Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34). Gonzalez secured $375,000 to upgrade 61 patrol vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields. C...
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Overnight pavement repairs to shut down frontage road in Mission, Palmview
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A portion of the westbound lanes on the I-2 frontage road in Mission and Palmview will be closed overnight for pavement repairs. From 9 p.m. on Monday to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, the frontage road between Taylor Rd. and FM 494, (Shary Road) will be cl...
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Mid Valley Throwdown boxing event happening Aug. 29
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A big night is coming up for boxing fans in the Rio Grande Valley. On Saturday, Aug. 29, Mid Valley Throwdown will take over Hynes Event Center in Mercedes for a night filled with excitement and action. Valley athletes will face fighters from ac...
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San Perlita ISD closes campuses, offices due to rapid COVID-19 spread
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — San Perlita Independent School District announced Monday that it will cancel school operations for two days due to a rapid spread of COVID-19 within the district. According to a news release, the district will close all campuses and offices on T...
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Tinaco Bowl returns as Weslaco rivalry earns GOTW
STAFF REPORT Week 1 of the Texas high school football season has arrived with a loaded slate of games on deck across the RGV. Arguably none is bigger than the return of the Tinaco Bowl as No. 2 Weslaco High takes on Weslaco East in the RGVSports.com Game of the Week. Kickoff for ...
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WEEKEND SPLASH TIME CONTINUES AT BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC POOLS
Families and residents can continue enjoying weekend public swim hours at Sams Pool and Gonzalez Pool through August 30. Whether you’re looking to cool off after a busy school week, spend time with family, or squeeze in one more summer swim....
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Injuries reported in Raymondville-area crash
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — First responders are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash near Raymondville. The Willacy County Sheriff's Office reports that the crash occurred at the intersection of FM 490 and FM 1420 and caused injuries. The extent of the injuries is unknown....
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SpaceX launches Starlink mission on a Falcon booster’s record-breaking 37th flight
A streak shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as it lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base on the Starlink 10-49 mission on Aug. 25, 2026. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update Aug. 25, 7:18 a.m. EDT (1118 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of t...
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Spectrum teams with nonprofit to give away free laptops
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - In the modern world, it can be almost impossible for someone without a personal computer to accomplish important daily tasks. But not everyone can afford to have a device that would empower them to have better opportunities. That’s why Spectrum ...
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Mother, daughters arrested after traffic stop leads to officer assault: Police
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A mother and her two daughters were taken into custody after a police officer was assaulted in a Walmart parking lot during a traffic stop, according to a Harlingen Police Department news release. Lily R. Mata was charged with driving while lice...
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Talarico discusses economy, AI during Valley visit
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Senate hopeful Representative James Talarico visited the Valley over the weekend. The Democratic hopeful hosted a rally in Harlingen on Sunday evening for about 600 supporters at the Harlingen Convention Center. Local Democratic leaders lik...
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McAllen man faces murder charge in stabbing death of woman: Police
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man is facing a murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a woman on Saturday night, according to the McAllen Police Department. Esai Longoria, 37, of McAllen, is facing charges of murder, resisiting arrest/search/transportation, assault on a p...