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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…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Voters will choose a new Place 2 Commissioner for the Port of Brownsville on Saturday, May 2. All three candidates say they support growth, but each has a different vision for how to get there. David Garcia says that with so many new companies looking at the port, the priority should be making sure the port has the infrastructure to match that growth. Garcia said that includes holding companies accountable and leaving room for negotiations, especially when it comes to tax abatements. “We need to make sure that all, if…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from RGV BASEBALL PLAYOFFS Friday, May 1st BI-DISTRICT ROUND Game 2: Los Fresnos 6, Weslaco 3 San Benito 4, Economedes 3 – Series tied. Game three Saturday at Edinburg Economedes 11a.m. PSJA North 5, Weslaco East 2 – PSJA North wins the series. Sharyland 6, Donna 2 – Sharyland wins the series. Harlingen South 2, Sharyland Pioneer 1 – Series tied. Game three Saturday at Harlingen South 1p.m. Rio Grande City 8, Gregory-Portland 1 – Rio Grande City wins the series. Game 2: Tuloso-Midway 10, Valley View 0 in 5 innings. …
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Lawyers for a Brownsville death row inmate filed a motion on Thursday to challenge whether he’s competent to be executed. They submitted the filing about two hours before the deadline. John Allen Rubio is one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most infamous killers. He’s set for execution in November 2026 after killing his three children. Rubio spoke exclusively to Channel 5 News. It’s the first time he has talked on camera. Rubio is currently being held at the Allan B. Polunsky Unit in Livingston, north of Houston. He’s been there…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Antonio Gamez and his brothers Caleb and Joshua Gamez-Cuellar are set to open for country music star Kacey Musgraves at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels. The shows on May 3, 4, and 5 are sold out. “I am so glad I can perform again,” Antonio Gamez said. Antonio, 18, and his brothers Caleb, 15, and Joshua, 12, perform with McAllen High School’s Mariachi Oro group. The three brothers and their parents were detained by ICE in February after a routine check-in. “All the time I was in the detention center,…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from By Steve Taylor, Reporter BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Harva CEO and co-founder William Steele was a keynote speaker at RGV StartUp Week 2026, held at the eBridge Center in downtown Brownsville. His company is the title sponsor of the event. After his presentation on AI, Steele gave an interview to the RGG Business Journal. In the interview, Steele was asked what excites him most about AI in the next five years. Steele answered: Not knowing what is coming next. He also offered advice for Rio Grande Valley companies that have yet…