Academy Sports + Outdoors opens its first store in Harlingen in Harlingen today at 2833 West Expressway 83. The nearly 60,000-square-foot store brings a wide assortment of sports and outdoors merchandise to the area. Academy plans to continue its expansion efforts with the goal of opening a total of 120 to 140 new stores by the end of 2027. Academy will host grand opening festivities today through Nov. 19. Throughout…
The McAllen ISD Board of Trustees officially approved Rene Gutierrez as the district’s new superintendent of schools at a board meeting Monday night. The approval paves the way for the two-time Regional Superintendent of the Year to return to the district where he attended school and graduated from McAllen High in 1983. “We are elated to have Dr. Gutierrez as our new superintendent,” said School Board President Debbie Crane Aliseda.…
The holidays are upon the Rio Grande Valley and the City of Weslaco is ready to celebrate with community participation in the Weslaco Chamber Santa Dash and Lighted Christmas Parade, both on Dec. 9. The Weslaco Chamber of Commerce and RGV Theme Runs come together to host the return of the annual Santa Dash fun run. Participants will kick off the Weslaco Christmas Parade at 5 p.m., with each 5K…
More than 50 students with South Texas College’s Construction Supervision program came together to help a veteran in need for Veterans Day. STC recently joined with Armored Painting, a local and veteran-owned company, to paint the home of Air Force veteran Raudel Moreno as part of the company’s Operation Veteran Paint Project. Along with helping veterans in the community, owners with Armored Painting, who are also STC graduates, say the…
Lone Star National Bank is hosting its 14th annual Food Drive through Nov. 17. The community-driven initiative aims to combat hunger in local communities. The annual food drive has become a hallmark of Lone Star National Bank’s commitment to social responsibility, and this year’s event looks to be more impactful than ever. “Our employees look forward to expanding efforts to bless more families during the 2023 holiday season,” said Lone…
The U.S. Department of State is offering faster processing times for U.S. passports for customers. Now, the routine processing of a passport application is now seven to 10 weeks, down from 10 to 13 weeks. The expeditated processing – for the additional $60 fee – is now three to five, down from seven to nine weeks. The processing times begin the day the U.S. Department of State receives the application…
The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign will soon be back in Harlingen, ushering in the festive spirit of Christmas. The Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army’s primary fundraising initiative, providing programs and services throughout the year, including food assistance programs, shelter for people experiencing homelessness, emergency financial assistance, youth programs and disaster response. “From its humble origins in 1891 when a Salvation Army Captain used a crab pot…
The RGV Partnership Foundation is currently hosting its 36th annual Golf Tournament Raffle with ticket sales closing Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. Among the prizes up for grabs with $20 entries are tickets to Dallas Cowboys games, YETI items, and a one-night stay with breakfast at Casa De Palmas. The Golf Tournament Raffle is an opportunity for individuals to win prizes while supporting the RGV Scholarship Foundation. By purchasing raffle…
McAllen is once again gearing up for its South Pole Illuminated Festival 2023, presented by H-E-B, which takes place Nov. 29 through Dec. 30. Kicking off the festival is the official McAllen Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. In an announcement this week, dignitaries, sponsors and community partners revealed the “festive magic” that will soon take over the McAllen Convention Center grounds. A multitude of attractions…
Hailing from the only two-year institution that competed, for the first time ever, at a national student team competition, South Texas College Sociology students took second place at the Association of Applied and Clinical Sociology Client Program Competition. STC students Cristian Mandujano, Claudia Ginez and Taylor Wurm competed at the event during AACS’s annual conference recently in Tampa, Fla. At the competition, the students presented their solution to an issue…