D eath and taxes are the only certainties in life, according to Benjamin Franklin, though if he lived today he might add “and road construction.” The Texas Department of Transportation’s Brownsville Interstate 69E preventive maintenance project, which began in February, has necessitated regular e...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen's Quinta Mazatlan is holding a Boo in the Woods event this weekend. The event — happening Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct.24 — will feature live music, performances, food trucks, and a spooky night hike through the woods. The quarter-m...
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Get those costumes ready, Brownsville! The Brownsville Public Library System is inviting families and little ghosts and goblins to celebrate Halloween with a fun-filled Trick-or-Treat Event on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Southmost Branch Library....
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Early voting for the November 3, 2026, General and Municipal Elections officially begins Monday, October 19, providing Cameron County residents with several opportunities to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day....
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B ROWNSVILLE — Opening arguments got underway here Monday during the sentencing phase in the trial of a 21-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a San Benito police officer during a high speed car chase three years ago. Rogelio Martinez was found guilty of capital murder i...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A male subject was taken to a local hospital Monday morning after a vehicle rolled over on him, according to Willacy County Sheriff Jose Salazar. Salazar did not specify the age of the individual, but said the male subject was working underneath...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The state is still waiting to make a decision on whether it will seek the death penalty against an Alton man accused of killing his parents and grandmother in their home inside a gated community earlier this year, his attorney said during a pre-...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The punishment phase began Monday for Rogelio Martinez, the man recently found guilty in the 2023 shooting death of San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez. A Cameron County jury found Martinez guilty of capital murder following a days-long trial ...
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Brownsville residents of all ages are invited to lace up their running shoes, spread their wings, and celebrate community, health, and tradition during the 1-Mile Mariposa Run, Walk & Caterpillar Scoot on Sunday, October 25, 2026....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If only we could bundle up the beautiful taste of fall weather we saw over the weekend. There will be a warming trend with highs returning to near average and little to no rain chances by the end of the week. This Monday will see highs in the lo...
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The Environmental Awareness Club has taken the initiative to maintain the Brownsville Pollinator Cantina, preserving native plant populations The post Environmental club keeps native plants thriving on campus appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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Temporary overflow parking lots on the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses have been closed due to recent weather changes The post Overflow parking closure appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
