Inspire Magazine Fall 2026
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The race for U.S. House District 15 is a contest between incumbent Monica De La Cruz, one of the trailblazers in getting Republicans elected to Congress in South Texas and Democrat Bobby Pulido, an award-winning musician and longtime Tejano supe...
safety
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him — likely saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police said Friday. City of Bend Poli...
News
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new music festival is coming to Mercedes this fall. The 956 Music Fest will bring a full day of live music and family-friendly fun to Mercedes. The inaugural event will feature performances from popular and local music groups. All headlining a...
Local
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen's Fiesta de Palmas Festival is happening this weekend at the McAllen Convention Center. Joe Garcia, Marketing & Special Events Supervisor for the McAllen Performing Arts Center, said the event began in the early 2010s as Palm Fest, a cel...
Local
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen city officials on Thursday revealed the grand marshal for this year's McAllen Holiday Parade. Professional Mexican golfer Lorena Ochoa will serve as the grand marshal. Julian Gil and Michael Irvin have also been announced as parade hosts...
schools
The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, three days after he signed an executive order giving state universities the option of allowing athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 to play a fifth year in college in defiance of the NCAA’s new eligibility rule. NCAA Presid...
business
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – Oct. 16, 2026 marks the 35-year anniversary of the mass shooting at a Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas. George Hennard, of Belton, drove his truck into the glass windows of the restaurant on Oct. 16, 1991. He exited his vehicle and began firing upon pa...
government
T he eyes of Texas are upon the Rio Grande Valley once again as voters prepare to head to the polls for the 2026 midterm election. Early voting will kick off on Monday for an election that is anticipated to have widespread implications as Republicans seek to maintain control of t...
schools
T he American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teacher at UTRGV (AAUP-AFT) issued a statement regarding academic freedom and quality at UTRGV and also said faculty want to have a meaningful role in decision making without fear of retaliation. “AAUP-AFT ...
government
Voters arrive at the Yturra Elementary School polling location during election day Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) B rownsville voters will have a long list of city charter amendments to consider at the voting booth on Election Da...
News
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Disney on Ice is coming to Edinburg's Bert Ogden Arena this month. Guests can take a magical journey with their favorite Disney characters, including Mickey, Minnie, Cinderella, Aladdin, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel and more Disney princesses and Pixa...
News
Minnesota star Anthony Edwards is acutely aware of how this is the NBA's parity era, with eight different franchises winning the last eight championships. That stat might give some teams hope. Edwards looks at the situation differently. “I don’t really have hope. I just got will,...
