M cALLEN — For this week’s South Texas Flavor, I get a little fancy and bougie by celebrating my friend’s birthday at McAllen’s Santa Fe Steakhouse & Cantina. Usually for the food column, I’ll be eating out alone or just with a friend or two, but it’s nothing that special where we have to dress u...
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All-American running back Ahmad Hardy is back to practice with No. 23 Missouri, nearly six months after he was wounded in the leg during a shooting outside of a concert in his home state of Mississippi, though it remains unclear when he will play for the Tigers. Missouri coach El...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Gov. Greg Abbott will stop in Harlingen on Tuesday as part of his "Let's Roll" campaign. Abbott's visit is followed by several rallies and campaigns in the Rio Grande Valley ahead of Election Day. The campaign event will take place at 3:15 p.m. ...
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Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said if unclaimed, the islands could be used by cartels for smuggling operations.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Quenton Nelson made an All-Pro impact right from the start for the Indianapolis Colts. The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks think he can do the same thing for their struggling ground game. One week after team co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon fired ge...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when advocates unite to raise awareness and highlight resources available to individuals affected by domestic violence. Domestic violence is not only physical abuse, but it can also be emotion...
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Kathy Behrens started her high school basketball career at a time when her home state of New York had yet to even start a championship for girls. She played in college, long before the women’s game had the immense following it does now. And the WNBA had not even been dreamed of i...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — $1 million in federal funds will go toward addressing flooding in La Feria. U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, (D) Texas 34, presented a $1 million check to La Feria city officials Tuesday morning. The funds will be used to install a new storm sewer pu...
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T he Rio Grande Valley has some unique ecological elements, and it has benefited the region immensely. People come from across the country — indeed, from around the world — to catch a view of the many birds that call this area home or pass through on their annual migrations. This...
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Beginning a lengthy letter to fans with “I hear you. I understand your frustration,” Florida State President Richard McCullough provided an out-of-the-ordinary update Tuesday on the school’s search for an athletic director and the state of a floundering f...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — City officials announced Monday that they will build a new $2.5 million facility for 5x5 Brewing Co. in Edinburg. The facility will include a brew room, dining area, taproom and bar and outdoor patio. The facility is expected to bring 20 primary...
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Ramón Ayala Jr. F ollowing three lawsuits alleging sexual assault and misconduct, Ramón Ayala Jr., the son of Tejano legend Ramón Ayala, was arrested Friday. Ayala Jr. was charged with sexual assault stemming from allegations made in the suits which were filed in February of this...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Padre Island will soon begin dredging sediment to renourish its beaches and maintain the shoreline. The project will dredge about 400,000 cubic yards of sediment, with 300,000 cubic yards going to beach access 24-19. The city says the rema...
