Pharr Fire Department share holiday fire safety tips
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral)—The Pharr Fire Department is offering tips on protecting homes from fires that may break out due to holiday decorations. Pharr Fire Marshall Manuel Renta said the most...
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Harlingen CISD, La Feria ISD host autism hubs
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen CISD along with La Feria ISD is hosting its first Autism Conference on Saturday. The event is funded by a grant from the Texas Education Agency in...
View ArticleU.S. Border Patrol toy drive and flag football tournament
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Border Patrol Agent Joey Garcia discussed the agency's annual toy drive and flag football tournament at the Brownsville Sports Park. The event aims to provide toys...
View ArticleHarlingen PD: Drive Sober, No Regrets Holiday Campaign
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — During the holiday season, the Harlingen Police Department emphasizes the "Drive Sober, No Regrets" campaign to combat drunk driving. Last year in Texas 126 lives...
View ArticleBoys and Girls Club, McAllen ISD hold ceremony for Bonham Property
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral)—The Boys and Girls Club of McAllen and McAllen Independent School District will hold the signing and closing of the Bonham Property on Wednesday. The Boys & Girls...
View ArticleSweet Paris Crêperie & Cafe show cooking techniques
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Kayla Garcia and Enrique Zaragoza from Sweet Paris Cafe is located in the Plaza Mall in McAllen. The duo prepared a chicken Florentine crepe, focusing on the...
View ArticleSTHS presents Children's Posada 2024
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health Systems will host a Children's Christmas Posada on Friday. The event will feature live performances from school children, arts and crafts...
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Richard Moore Outdoor Report: A Bill for Every Occasion
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — There is a bill for every occasion in the wonderful world of waterbirds, and with each specialized bill comes a fascinating behavior. Garden of Delights...
View ArticleCamp Rio presents 'Campy Christmas'
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Camp Rio's annual "Campy Christmas" event, will take place on Dec. 16 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Brownsville. The event will feature local vendors selling handmade...
View Article9.56 ABV podcast to celebrate annual toy drive in Alamo
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Podcasters of the 9.56 ABV are having their annual toy drive at the Landmark on Tower Restaurant in Alamo. This event is to benefit the Children's Advocacy Center of...
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Fragile Planet Wildlife Park presents Pancakes with Santa
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Fragile Planet Wildlife Park is hosting "Pancakes with Santa Weekend". Join Santa Claus for various activities, including photos with ambassador animals,...
View ArticleSTHS Children's host annual Children's Posada
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System Children's host its annual Children Christmas Posada. The event was held on Friday, at the main parking lot in South Texas Health System...
View ArticleRegion One is granted $45K for expanded dropout recovery program
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Region One Education Center introduces an expanded dropout recovery support. The Trelliks Foundation awarded $450,000 in spam over three years to Region One to...
View ArticleClassroom Cribs: Mission CISD
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Classroom Cribs is returning to ValleyCentral to highlight schools making a positive difference to their students. ValleyCentral is highlighting five school...
View ArticleClassroom Cribs: Sharyland ISD
SHARYLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Classroom Cribs is returning to ValleyCentral to highlight schools making a positive impact for their students. ValleyCentral is highlighting five school districts...
View ArticleHarlingen elects 3 commissioners in runoff election, unofficial results show
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen held three runoff elections for commissioner seats this weekend after the Nov. 5 General Election. The runoff election for Commissioner in...
View ArticleGarcia wins Commissioner At-Large seat for City of Weslaco, unofficial...
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — According to election day unofficial results, the City of Weslaco has declared Garcia as Commissioner At-Large in the Dec. 14 runoff election. Dominic A. Reyna and...
View ArticleEdinburg PD gets new video call, translation features for 911 dispatch
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department announced the implementation of new technology that will assist dispatchers and the community during 9-1-1 calls. The departments new...
View ArticleCity of Primera preps for 3rd annual Winterfest
PRIMERA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Primera is gearing up to host its third annual Winterfest for the holidays. The event will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the...
View ArticlePrimera gets ready to launch volunteer fire department
PRIMERA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The small town of Primera will soon have its own fire department. Located just west of Harlingen, it has always had to rely on others for help when a fire breaks out....
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Grupo Frontera brings holiday spirit to the Valley by donating to RGC PD Toy...
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tejano band Grupo Frontera made a stop at the Rio Grande City Police Department to give back to their community at its annual toy drive. The Rio Grande City...
View ArticleSan Benito shop with a cop brings holiday cheer to students
SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District ACE After-School Program held its inaugural Shop With A Cop on Tuesday. The event was held at the Walmart of...
View ArticleTwo Donna ISD schools awarded $26K fitness grant
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral)—Two Donna schools have been awarded the Project Fit America grant to fund fitness equipment and curriculum. J.W. Caceres Intermediate Discovery Academy and C. Stainke...
View ArticleDriscoll Children's Hospital patients receive holiday cheer
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Driscoll Electric Parade visited the patients at Driscoll Children's Hospital to bring holiday cheer. The parade route went through the hospital campus and was...
View ArticleRGV Premium Outlets discuss last minute holiday gifts
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets discusses last-minute Christmas shopping ideas. Stephanie Canales with the Outlets highlighted exclusive deals, including 30%...
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Classroom Cribs winner: Raymondville ISD shows what they're proud of
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Officials from Raymondville ISD stopped by the ValleyCentral studios Wednesday to highlight the district's best programs. ValleyCentral.com recently awarded the...
View ArticleDriscoll Health System unveils Outdoor Learning play facility
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Nature Center unveiled on Wednesday the Driscoll Health System Outdoor Learning Environment Outdoor play facility. Driscoll Health Plan has been providing...
View ArticleHidalgo County Sheriff's Office hosts annual toy giveaway
SAN JUAN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In the spirit of the holiday the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office hosted its annual toy giveaway on Wednesday. The department provided 5,000 toys to children in the...
View ArticleFiesta Edinburg Festival 2025 announces music headliners
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Chamber and Bert Ogden Arena announced on Wednesday the music headliners for the 56th annual Fiesta Edinburg Festival. Alicia Villarreal and La Mafia...
View ArticleSouth Pole Illuminated Festival runs through Dec. 29
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Joe Garcia the Marketing and Special Event Supervisor at the McAllen Convention Center, discussed the South Pole Illuminated Lights Festival. Garcia said, "The first...
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Thousands attend annual Ramon Ayala Posada Navideña
HIDALDO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Amid some light rain, the 23rd annual Ramon Ayala Posada Navideña was a success. The event featured a major toy giveaway, a concert with plenty of big names and a mass...
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Richard Moore Outdoor Report: Coyote Chorus
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A ranch country sunrise would surely be diminished without the primordial howling of wild coyotes. A Bill for Every Occasion Out of the cloaking fog, a...
View ArticleDHR Brownsville, Brownsville PD host toy giveaway
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — DHR Health Brownsville and the Brownsville Police Department hosted its second toy giveaway on Thursday. Over 1,000 vouchers for toys were given to children in...
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4EVA RGV Annual Toy Drive celebrates Valley children
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 4EVA RGV 6th annual Toy Drive is set for Saturday, Dec. 21 in Pharr. The event aims to help 2,000 to 3,000 people and will feature Santa Claus, character...
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Photo Gallery: 20th anniversary of 2004 snowfall in the Valley
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In 2004 the Rio Grande Valley experienced the rare but beautiful phenomenon of a White Christmas. Across the Valley, residents experienced 3.5 to 1.5 inches...
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Donna HS Floral Club earns 1st place in 2024 Christmas Tree Forest exhibit
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Donna High School Floral Design Club has earned recognition for a uniquely designed Christmas tree. Art teacher Vicky Avila and her club have been awarded first place in...
View ArticleHoliday baking tips with Reach for the Sky BakeShop
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Gabriel and Nancy Herrera from Reach for the Sky BakeShop in San Benito shared a recipe for Carlota de Café, a Mexican version of Tiramisu. The dessert features a...
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Children's Museum of Brownsville announce holiday hours
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Children's Museum of Brownsville has announced its hours for the upcoming holidays. The museum is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They will reopen...
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Annual Chanukah Festival and Menorah lighting set for Dec. 29
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The annual Rio Grande Valley Chanukah Concert and Festival is set to take place on Sunday, Dec. 29. The festival hosted by Chabad RGV celebrates Chanukah, or Hanukkah,...
View ArticleFirework sales climb across Valley ahead of holidays
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With New Year's festivities right around the corner firework stands are opening their doors in the Rio Grande Valley. It is known to pop fireworks during New...
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ValleyCentral wants your 2024 Holiday photos
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It is officially tamales, menudo and pozole season here in the Rio Grande Valley. ValleyCentral is celebrating this holiday season by highlighting your holiday...
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Jack in the Box and Valley motorcycle club raise $3K for Driscoll Children's...
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A local motorcycle club set up a fundraising drive for the Driscoll Children’s Hospital of the Rio Grande Valley. The Broken Soulz Motorcycle Club, assisted...
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Richard Moore Outdoor Report: 2024 In the Outdoors
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — 2024 was a fascinating year in the South Texas outdoors from the backyard to the bay. Coyote Chorus The year began with unusual visitors to the Rio Grande...
View ArticleLocal police departments warn against New Year's Eve gunfire
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral)—The new year is just days away, and local police departments are working to end a dangerous New Year's Eve tradition in the Rio Grande Valley. Celebratory...
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ValleyCentral Wrapped: Our top 10 stories of the year
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As 2024 comes to a close, ValleyCentral is taking a look back at our top stories of the year. Our news station values reporting what is happening in your...
View ArticleValleyCentral Wrapped: Top 10 most watched videos of the year
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral dedicates itself to bringing the community news you can trust. Our viewers can count on ValleyCentral to bring you news on broadcast, written and video...
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City of Pharr advises road closures ahead of NYE Ball Drop event
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In anticipation of the annual City of Pharr New Year's Eve Ball Drop, city officials prepare for road closures starting Dec. 29. At 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, the city...
View ArticleCity of McAllen hosts Chanukah Festival and Menorah Lighting
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of McAllen, along with Chabad RGV and other partners, is hosting its annual Chanukah Festival and Menorah Lighting. The event will be held from 3 to 6 p.m....
View ArticleMillion-dollar campaigns, red hot races: 2024 in Valley politics
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Politics in the Rio Grande Valley has become competitive and hot over the past five years. It’s turned into multi-million-dollar campaigns and exposure in the...
View ArticleThe Jank BBQ Sauce creator talks expansion of his product
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Lamar Jones, owner of The Jank gourmet barbecue sauces, discussed his business's rapid growth, including partnerships with UTRGV, H-E-B, and now Walmart. "There's a,...
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