Tag: Rio Grande Valley
More rain heading to the Rio Grande Valley
With the grounds already saturated from heavy rains that occurred over the past two weeks in the Rio Grande Valley, forecasters are not ruling...
Rain dents drought but more expected
Heavier than expected rainfall Tuesday night into Wednesday over the Rio Grande Valley knocked down the region’s drought category a whole level, from “moderate...
US awards huge shelter contracts amid child migrant increase
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press
Confronted with a stream of unaccompanied children crossing the border from Mexico, the U.S. government has awarded shelter-construction and...
Chick-fil-A offering free meals to hometown heroes
All this week, Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley are offering a free entrée to hometown heroes in the community.
This includes nurses, teachers,...
Migrant Slowdown: Shelters housing fewer Central Americans
HARLINGEN — The U.S. Border Patrol has begun releasing fewer Central American migrants to the Rio Grande Valley’s shelters, indicating a drop in numbers...
Motorists encouraged to drive safer in construction work zones
The Texas Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to practice safe driving when driving through work zones.
National Work Zone Safety Week continues through Friday...
Bipartisan Texas lawmakers announces legislation to ease crowding at border facilities
By Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of three Texas lawmakers — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican, and U.S....
IDEA students selected for 2021 QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program
IDEA Public Schools announced that 14 Valley students have been selected for the QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program.
The program is open to high school...
USDA inspecting trees for citrus canker
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) employees in the Valley and surrounding counties are inspecting fruit trees for signs...
EDITORIAL: Bad rep: Coordinated effort needed to promote assets of RGV
People who know the real Rio Grande Valley, such as Winter Texans, Spring Breakers and others who have visited the area, keep coming back,...