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Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Photo courtesy of Magic Valley Electric Co-op. Rio Grande Valley power companies are working to restore power in Hidalgo and Cameron County following severe weather on Saturday. As of 4:47 p.m. AEP is reporting 2,872 customers are without power in Hidalgo County and 1,704 customers are reporting power outages in Cameron County. Check AEP Power outages here. Magic Valley Electric Cooperative is reporting around 436 outages in Hidalgo County and 2,432 in Cameron County. Check MVEC outages here. Anyone who spots a downed power line should stay away from it…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Flower shops across the Rio Grande Valley are getting ready for Mother’s Day this weekend. Flower Hut owner Gerardo Gonzalez said the holiday usually brings in big sales. He said the shop averages 60 to 80 orders on Friday, around 150 on Saturday, and 50 to 80 on Sunday. But this year, Gonzalez said he changed how much he ordered for his McAllen business. “I was conservative in my purchasing. I did not buy as much as other holidays because Valentine’s was not as busy, so we were down a…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Set to graduate from South Texas College this May with his associate degree in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR), Roel Ramirez said he utilized STC’s Valley Promise Program to turn opportunity into reality. STC imageTexas Border Business- Advertisement -By Joey GomezMcALLEN, Texas – South Texas College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) student Roel Ramirez is now stepping into the workforce with a degree in hand and career underway thanks to STC’s Valley Promise Program, which is turning opportunity into reality for students across the Rio Grande Valley.Ramirez, who is…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from The McAllen Citizens League (MCL) will conclude its current season on May 21, 2026, with a timely and insightful presentation by Juan Olaguibel, Assistant City Manager, City of McAllen and Superintendent of McAllen Bridge Systems, titled “Where Borders Meet Business: The Power of McAllen’s Bridges.” Courtesy image. Bgd for illustration purposesTexas Border Business- Advertisement -McALLEN, Texas — The McAllen Citizens League (MCL) will conclude its current season on May 21, 2026, with a timely and insightful presentation by Juan Olaguibel, Assistant City Manager, City of McAllen and Superintendent of McAllen Bridge Systems, titled “Where Borders Meet Business: The Power…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Runners and walkers take note: The RGV Queer Run Club is set to make South Texas history by hosting the first-ever official Pride 5K in the Rio Grande Valley. The event is set for Saturday, June 27, and it will mark the first anniversary of RGV Queer Run Club. All proceeds from the RGV Pride 5K will benefit South Texas Equality Project, an organization that advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. The RGV Pride 5K will step off at 7 a.m. at the Mission Hike and Bike Trails, 1801 Native Land…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from “Not only do these grants have a large economic impact, but it is changing more than 700 lives,” he said. “This is just the beginning, and it’s because of the valuable partnerships between colleges and school districts in South Texas, and their vision, that students are able to meet the industry demands of the future.”Donna ISD Superintendent Angela Dominguez accepted a more than $370,000 grant from the TWC during the presentation and expressed her gratitude for the award and to STC for its long-time partnership. “We are so appreciative to the TWC for this grant. Our…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from By Ron Whitlock MCALLEN, Texas – Andy Hagan, a member and former president of Rotary Club of Brownsville Sunrise, has been involved in the Rotary movement for 31 years. He was district governor for District 5930 in South Texas in 2018-19. Hagan explained why the group matters to him in a recent interview with the Rio Grande Guardian. He said he initially joined because he was new to the Rio Grande Valley and wanted to network. But now Rotary is family, he says. The interview took place at a recent…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from One of the Rio Grande Valley’s smallest towns has outgrown its cemetery. In Granjeno, the dead remain close to the living. Estela Duran can tell you her grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins are all buried within two city blocks of her home. “It’s a very sacred little cemetery,” Duran said. She likes being close to her relatives. “We all would like to be buried here,” Duran said of the Granjeno Cemetery. Duran has become involved in raising funds to open a new city cemetery next to the historic one. Established…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from SAN ANTONIO — Gianna Salinas is passionate about education law. “Growing up with a family of educators, it was just something I gravitated towards, but also seeing the need in the Valley for service and advocates that are not there,” Salinas said. She’s a third-year law student at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, but her roots are planted in the Rio Grande Valley. “I wanted to pursue a law degree, and there were no avenues to do so,” Salinas said. The only route was leaving the…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from By: Astrid Mendez A Rio Grande Valley couple has been reunited with a wedding ring they lost at South Padre Island and it’s all thanks to two women, Andrea Wright and her friend. Both women are helping find lost wedding rings at the beach. Eric Torres and Jonathon Rodriguez aren’t married yet, but they have been together for four years. A month ago they visited the island and that’s when Eric lost his promise ring. RELATED STORY: Lost your wedding ring on South Padre Island? This woman might have found…