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While welcomed rain brought RGV relief from heat, reservoirs remain low

The copious rain that pounded sections of the Rio Grande Valley ahead of the Thursday cold front was great for lawns and other green things, but not enough to improve low reservoir levels up the river.

Harlingen losing aerospace cornerstone as United Launch Alliance closes

HARLINGEN — One of the Rio Grande Valley's first major aerospace companies is working with Cameron County to help its employees find new jobs as it winds down local operations while planning to close at the end of the year.

Port of Harlingen lands $6.9M grant to upgrade roads, crossings

The Port of Harlingen announced that it has been awarded more than $6.9 million in grant funds from the Texas Department of Transportation's Seaport Connectivity Program, formerly the Rider Grant Program, part of more than $240 million in TxDOT funding for seaport infrastructure and connectivity statewide.

Demolition of Greyhound Stadium’s bleachers has San Benito feeling nostalgic

When the San Benito school district announced in June that it was temporarily closing the old Greyhound Stadium, the reaction then was arguably more tepid. This may be since the football field belonging to this proud city's former high school was anything but mortal at the time.

Explosive offense, stout D surge Bears past Jaguars in district opener

EDINBURG — PSJA High’s offense scored on seven of its eight drives and the defense held Edinburg Economedes to just 160 total yards as...

6A Football Notebook: RGV’s 6A teams begin district play

The first half of the 2023 Texas high school football season has come and gone, with teams across the state gearing up for the...

EDITORIAL: Autos getting safer, but walker-cyclist fatalities still rising

Our nation’s automobiles are safer than ever. Most new vehicles have features to reduce the chance of accidents, including cameras that enable drivers to see what’s behind or beside them and sensors that sound when the vehicle nears a person or object. Many automatically brake if a driver gets too close.

Record stores unite to hold festival highlighting Valley’s musical legacy

Record stores across the Rio Grande Valley will unite for Sabado Gigante, a record store festival showcasing the diversity of Valley vinyl stores and to pay tribute to Arnaldo Villarreal Ramírez, who is best known as Mr. Falcon, a trailblazer in regional music.

Harlingen man arrested after 2 overdose on ‘unknown controlled substance’

Cameron County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday arrested a 45-year-old Harlingen man after two people overdosed on an “unknown controlled substance”.