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BCIC’s downtown work recognized: BIG and eBridge programs receive awards

The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation was recognized for its work downtown during the International Economic Development Council’s annual conference in Oklahoma City this week.

Cameron County judge implores residents to complete broadband survey

Searching for language strong enough to adequately make his point, County Judge Eddie Trevino implored Cameron County residents on Friday to complete an internet connectivity survey that he said is critical to the county’s future.

Food Bank RGV receives refrigerated truck, funding for food distributions

The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley announced the addition of a refrigerated truck to its current fleet, as well as additional funding to assist with mobile food distributions.

There’s the great Texas taco debate, then there’s Caro’s Restaurant in Starr County

I pull into the parking lot of Caro’s Restaurant and it’s almost empty of cars because everyone knows it will close at 3 p.m. The iconic restaurant in Rio Grande City is a staple of any visit and part of the daily lives of residents. You can’t go to Rio without stopping at Caro’s. You can’t live in Rio without being a regular at Caro’s.

Cameron County sheriff decries lack of funding

Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza took Commissioners Court and County Judge Eddie Trevino to task Thursday for reducing the number of deputies assigned to courthouse security and freezing jailer salaries, saying the moves amount to “de-funding the sheriff’s office.”

Brownsville smuggler who caused life-threatening crash sentenced

A 30-year-old Brownsville man who led authorities on a chase past an elementary school that reached speeds of 100 mph and ended in a crash that sent six people to the hospital will spend nearly five years in prison.

Man wanted in Brownsville on child porn charges arrested on SPI

When 47-year-old Edwardo Ibarra was hospitalized in August of last year, someone went through his phone.

Road repairs to cause delays on FM 802 in Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE – Drivers traveling on FM 802 (Ruben Torres Boulevard), between the US 83 frontage road and FM 1847, may experience delays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Sept. 22 through Sept. 30, according to TxDOT officials.

RGV 6A Football Notebook: Weslaco High’s Sepulveda finding groove behind center

WESLACO — Weslaco High’s Andres Sepulveda has played quarterback since he was 6, dreaming of one day suiting up for the Panthers since his...

Retaining Talent: Rally in the Valley promotes internships

Working professionals and local businesses and organizations reached out Wednesday to the Rio Grande Valley’s next generation of workers at Rally in the Valley, an internship conference at the Brownsville Events Center.