Local Events and News

McAllen ISD earns state District of Distinction Award for 6th straight year

McAllen ISD’s dedication to unlocking its students’ imagination in the visual arts continues to create dividends. McAllen ISD has earned
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DHR Health to Host Free Weight Loss Educational Seminar in Brownsville

Brownsville, TX- The DHR Health Bariatric & Metabolic Institute is inviting community members to attend a free weight loss educational seminar.
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City of McAllen, McAllen EDC join Region One ESC Initiative to Strengthen Education Workforce

McAllen, Texas – The City of McAllen, in partnership with the McAllen Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), has joined Region One Education Service
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DHR Health to host 19th Annual “Fishing for Hope” Fundraising Tournament

DHR Health is getting ready once again to make a big splash at its 19th Annual “Fishing for Hope” Fundraising
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DHR Health Women’s Hospital to Celebrate 150,000th Delivery Milestone

WHAT: DHR Health Women’s Hospital is proud to celebrate a major milestone – its 150,000th delivery. This event will honor
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STHS Children’s Hosting Back-To-School Block Party

For the fourth year, STHS Children’s will partner with local community organizations and business to distribute free school supplies, no-cost
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Texas lawmakers largely ignored flood prep advice for rural areas like Kerr County

Context & Background Over the past two decades, despite Texas experiencing increasingly damaging floods—especially in rural and economically marginalized regions—state
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Burnet County Disaster Recovery Center Opens July 20

A Disaster Recovery Center will open Sunday, July 20, in Burnet County to offer face-to-face help to survivors who had damage
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City of McAllen Celebrates Grand Opening of Camp McAllen

The new campground opens July 22, 2025 McALLEN, TEXAS – The City of McAllen held a ribbon cutting ceremony for
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United States to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food Amid Global Crisis

According to a report published today by The Atlantic, President Trump’s administration has ordered the destruction of nearly 500 metric
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