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La Rosita Volunteer Fire Department budget rises amid high fuel costs
La Rosita, TX (KRGV) — High diesel prices are putting pressure on the La Rosita Volunteer Fire Department as it spends more to keep its trucks on the road, according to the department. Firefighters start the da...
Oct 9, 2026Brownsville voters face 15 charter amendments in November election
Cameron County election officials urge Brownsville voters to review sample ballots online or in person to research 15 proposed city charter amendments and avoid long lines at the polls.
Oct 8, 2026McAllen school board OKs Quinta funds
The McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees voted in August to allocate about $3 million to the city of McAllen for improvements at Quinta Mazatlan theoretically, quietly resolving an issue that had before threatened to bring the district and the city to the point of litigation.
Oct 7, 2026Mission CISD ends food truck endeavor
The Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to list its food truck fleet as surplus property, likely marking the end of the district’s foray into food truck nutrition.
Oct 7, 2026Hidalgo and Cameron counties see rush of calls on voter registration status
Rio Grande Valley, TX (KRGV) — Eligible voters in Hidalgo and Cameron counties still have time to register for the November midterm elections on the last day to sign up. Workers at the offices in Hidalgo and Ca...
Oct 6, 2026Water distribution available for several Starr County communities experiencing outages
KRGV file photo. La Grulla, TX (KRGV) — Starr County Commissioner Precinct 3 and the La Grulla Fire Department announced they are handing out water to residents experiencing outages. The city of La Grulla was...
Oct 5, 2026Unofficial special election results show Hernandez taking South Padre Island City Council Place 1 seat
15 hours 57 minutes 4 seconds ago Sunday, October 04 2026 Oct 4, 2026 October 04, 2026 2:11 PM October 04, 2026 in News - Local Source: KRGV By: Claudia Garcia South Padre Island, TX (KRGV) — ...
Oct 5, 2026Las Lomas among hardest-hit areas as Starr County flooding threat continues
Heavy rain overnight left parts of Starr County saturated. Las Lomas saw up to 6 inches of rain, with nearly 8 inches estimated in nearby ranchlands. More rain expected this weekend.
Oct 3, 2026LIST: Rio Grande Valley cities hand out sandbags ahead of weekend rain
Several Rio Grande Valley cities are offering sandbag distribution ahead of expected rain Saturday and Sunday. Find pickup locations in Alamo, Donna, Hidalgo, Weslaco, and La Grulla.
Oct 1, 2026Hidalgo County prepares 8 water pumps ahead of weekend weather
Hidalgo County, TX (KRGV) — Hidalgo County Emergency Management is preparing for upcoming weather by stationing water pumps along a floodway levee to prevent flooding. Eight water pumps will be stationed along ...
Sep 30, 2026Progreso election lawsuit paused as appeals court halts ballot removal order
Progreso, TX (KRGV) — The 13th Court of Appeals temporarily paused an order that would remove three candidates from the Nov. 3, ballot in Progreso. The state challenged the order, arguing it disrupts Hidalgo Co...
Sep 30, 2026