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South Texas Alliance of Cities holds first meeting of 2024

The South Texas Alliance of Cities met in Edinburg for their first quarterly meeting of the year, discussing workforce, infrastructure, and border issues. The meeting opened at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine in Edinburg, where South Texas Mayors met in person and via Zoom. “The whole idea is that we’re…

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Sullivan PD units receive mobile record system installation

Sullivan City police officers will now write police reports while on patrol after installing a Mobile Records Management System in their units last Thursday. A Records Management System, also known as an RMS, is a technological database that houses police records and documents. Police can record and file writing while making traffic stops or arrests.…

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Palmview greenlights Agua SUD

A water study following a joint resolution between Palmview and Agua SUD could determine more suitable water services for residents in and outside city limits. Tuesday, following an executive session, the city of Palmview moved forward with conducting a water study of the percentage of the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity and how much infrastructure…

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New Mission city manager calls finances, communication top priorities

Mike Perez, who Mission City Council hired as city manager Monday, has money on his mind. Council hired Perez, 72, as city manager Monday after former city manager Randy Perez made his second — apparently irreversible — resignation announcement last Thursday. A veteran Rio Grande Valley public servant, Mike Perez served as McAllen’s city manager…

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Mission PD identifies sergeant in Saturday shooting, suspect’s identity undisclosed

The Mission Police Department gave limited answers at a press conference Tuesday morning following Saturday’s officer-involved shooting that left an official and a suspect hospitalized. At approximately 10:25 a.m. on March 16, a Mission PD sergeant approached an individual walking on foot off of FM494 while on patrol. After the sergeant began interviewing the individual,…

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UTRGV predicts significant economic impact from football program

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley expects that its new football program will have a significant impact on the local economy. That’s nothing new. The university’s been saying as much for years. However, the university has been keeping its economic forecast updated and the fact that the Vaquero’s finally have an official home for…

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Former Starr County JP plans to plead guilty for drug possession

Former Starr County Justice of the Peace Roel “Role” Valadez Jr. allegedly will plead guilty to drug trafficking Monday, for his role in part of the ‘Operation Ice River’ poly-drug case. Three years ago, Valadez was arrested on Sept. 15 for involvement in drug trafficking, and suspended from office five days later. Valdez was one…

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Sullivan City hosts Women’s Month Celebration

Saturday, women of western Hidalgo County were given a space of vulnerability and confidence at the Sullivan City Women’s Month Celebration. Inside the Sullivan Pavillion, Mayor Alma D. Salinas, donning a deep purple suit, addressed the women gathered at tables with an excerpt from a book. “Every day we have something to learn, something to…

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Ribbon cutting results in reprimands for La Joya school employees

La Joya ISD reprimanded a handful of employees last month because they failed to clock out for a ribbon cutting at the Peñitas Starbucks, according to Superintendent Marcey Sorensen. Peñitas held a ribbon cutting for its new Starbucks on February 19. Photos from the event show Peñitas Mayor Ramiro Loya, members of the Peñitas City…

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VIPERS PARTNER UP WITH ACADEMY TO HOST 2024 ALL-VALLEY SHOWCASE

EDINBURG, Texas (March 22, 2024) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers have partnered up with Academy Sports + Outdoors to host the 2024 All-Valley Basketball Showcase on Saturday, March 30. The showcase will tip-off at 1:00 PM CT with the girls’ game followed by the boys’ game at 2:30 PM CT. Doors open at noon at Bert Ogden Arena located at 4900 S I-69 C,…

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