Tag: Brownsville
East Valley teams prep for competitive Week 6
The Texas high school football season reaches its midway point in Week 6, and East Valley teams will be featured in some competitive matchups.
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Valley Baptist urges importance of mammograms
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Valley Baptist Health System is raising awareness throughout the Rio Grande Valley community about prevention and treatment.
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Rainfall in RGV forecast over next several days
Although September is usually the wettest month of the year, this has not been the case this year in the Rio Grande Valley.
With September...
Workers at call centers with federal contract win higher pay, Brownsville included
(AP) — Federal contract workers at call centers in nine states, including Texas, won pay increases that bring the minimum wage for all of...
Lady Chargers sweep Lady Vikings in pivotal district match
The intensity in the Brownsville Veterans Memorial gym was palpable when the Lady Chargers hosted the Brownsville Pace Lady Vikings on Tuesday.
Both teams were...
Veterans Memorial wins College Success Gold Award
GreatSchools.org, a national nonprofit that promotes college enrollment and readiness, has recognized Veterans Memorial Early College High School with its College Success Gold Award.
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BISD hosts open house events
The Brownsville Independent School District is hosting open house events this week, with COVID-19 vaccination clinics included at the middle schools and high schools.
"We...
Border Patrol finds immigrants hidden in vehicles
The U.S. Border Patrol said agents discovered three different smuggling operations over the weekend.
At the Sarita checkpoint, agents discovered eight immigrants hidden in a...
Kid zone: Volunteers complete KABOOM playground
Who knows better than kids what kids want in a playground?
As it happens, kids had a hand in designing a new playground project in...
By the numbers: TXQ Rubs founder sees rapid growth
Business lore is filled with stories of successful companies that started out as mere hobbies.
TXQ Rubs is not one of them. Lou Castro, the...