Mission runner speeds ahead of competition at McAllen Marathon
McALLEN — Mission's Christian Martinez only started running competitively four years ago, now he is the McAllen Marathon winner after outpacing the field Saturday morning.
City announces McAllen Marathon road, lane closures
Thousands of runners will take to the streets Saturday for the McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Run, and the city encourages motorists to allow additional travel time or to find alternate routes to avoid congestion in the area.
Harlingen elementary teacher publishes children’s book about a Valley favorite
HARLINGEN — The little girl with the hair curly and wild sits on her bed grief stricken with sad eyes as she dreads waiting a week for her pan dulce.
Harlingen CISD Firefighter Academy students practice dousing fires
HARLINGEN — The fire roiling from the dumpster gropes the air and the sky.
San Sebastián Rooftop Festival set for Friday atop McAllen parking garage
Local Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz orchestra Ritmo de Candela is collaborating with Thrive Markets to present the San Sebastián Rooftop Festival, an event filled with live music, art, dancing, and local artisans.
Brownsville hosts its first Winter Texan Expo
The annual Winter Texan Expo just celebrated its 31st year in McAllen. On Thursday, the event celebrates its first year in Brownsville, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brownsville Events Center, 1 Event Center Blvd.
Harlingen school district handing out winter wear for freezing temps
HARLINGEN — Cold.
Red Cross partnering with Harlingen’s Loaves and Fishes
Loaves and Fishes in Harlingen has entered into a new partnership with the Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross to help individuals in the Cameron County area cope with climate disasters.
Winter Texan Expo returns to McAllen, adds Brownsville location
The annual Winter Texan Expo, a favorite of the Rio Grande Valley’s winter visitors, is set to begin on Tuesday.
Events observing MLK Day throughout the Valley
The Rio Grande Valley is coming together to strengthen community ties while honoring one of the most important figures in history through the observation of MLK Day.