The countdown is on! 📚 Barnes & Noble has officially announced the grand opening for its new Brownsville store at Sunrise Mall.
The grand opening is just weeks away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025!
📍 2370 N Expressway, Brownsville, TX 78521
Latest at Starbase with LabPadre: Nov. 3
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This week at Starbase, SpaceX crews get to work dismantling the Pad 1 launch mount at the launch site. Pad 2's chopsticks and booster quick disconnects are put through a battery of tests, the rise...
https://rgv.news/latest-at-starbase-with-labpadre-nov-3-21721.html
UTRGV Athletics Announces Game Day Procedures for Basketball
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced an update to basketball ...
https://rgv.news/utrgv-athletics-announces-game-day-procedures-for-basketball-21706.html
Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for Nov. 11 in Granbury - AgriLife Today
You May Also Like. Texas A&M AgriLife to build research center in Rio Grande Valley ...
https://rgv.news/riparian-and-stream-ecosystem-workshop-set-for-nov-11-in-granbury-agrilife-today-21705.html
Former South Padre Island mayor arrested, accused of solicitation of prostitution
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Rangers arrested the former South Padre Island mayor on a charge of solicitation of prostitution, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Dennis Stahl was booked into Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center on Monday,...
https://rgv.news/former-south-padre-island-mayor-arrested-accused-of-solicitation-of-prostitution-21700.html
Cartels offering $10K for shooting at Border Patrol agents: Memo
The threat is believed to have originated from northern Sonora, Mexico, according to the communication.
https://rgv.news/cartels-offering-10k-for-shooting-at-border-patrol-agents-memo-21699.html
McAllen city commissioner pleads not guilty to smuggling, money laundering charges
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen City Commissioner Rodolfo “Rudy” Castillo pleaded not guilty to smuggling and money laundering charges Monday. Castillo waived his right to a formal arraignment before a federal judge and pleaded not guilty by filing a...
https://rgv.news/mcallen-city-commissioner-pleads-not-guilty-to-smuggling-money-laundering-charges-21697.html
Texas cities grapple with order to remove rainbow crosswalks as state deadline approaches
At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, state transportation officials told local leaders to remove crosswalk art often used to mark historically LGBTQ+ neighborhoods or risk losing millions in funding.
https://rgv.news/texas-cities-grapple-with-order-to-remove-rainbow-crosswalks-as-state-deadline-approaches-21692.html
Get ready to golf under the stars! ⛳
The City of Mission and the Mission EDC are making a $2 million+ investment to transform the Shary Municipal Golf Course into "Starlight at Shary," the Rio Grande Valley's first ever night golf facility.
The project will add state of the art lighting to 9 of the course's 27 holes. The renovation also includes significant upgrades to the greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bathrooms.
Work is ongoing and expected to be completed within the next several weeks. Stay tuned for grand opening details!
📍 2201 N Mayberry St, Mission, TX 78572
Football Receiving Votes in Week 10 AFCA FCS Coaches Poll - UTRGV Athletics
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – For the sixth time this season and fifth week in a row, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) football program is ...
https://rgv.news/football-receiving-votes-in-week-10-afca-fcs-coaches-poll-utrgv-athletics-21681.html
Texas Sees Record Honeybee Die-Off, Echoing Nationwide Crisis - Dallas Express
In Texas, honeybees pollinate nearly $587 million worth of crops, from cotton in the Panhandle to food crops in the Rio Grande Valley ...
https://rgv.news/texas-sees-record-honeybee-die-off-echoing-nationwide-crisis-dallas-express-21680.html
CBP Warns 'Assailants May Wear Mexican Military Uniforms' While Attempting To Shoot At ...
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) warned agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector that cartels are offering $10000 to people who shoot at them in ...
https://rgv.news/cbp-warns-assailants-may-wear-mexican-military-uniforms-while-attempting-to-shoot-at--21674.html
Black Bookstore Owners, Government Spies, and Murder
Texas has grown a bumper crop of book authors and, with that, an ever-expanding list of literary festivals. San Antonio’s sprawls around its towering tomato-red public library every spring. Lubbock daringly throws its in sweaty August, while Boerne awaits...
https://rgv.news/black-bookstore-owners-government-spies-and-murder-21673.html
Driver found with 166 exotic animals hidden at Anzalduas bridge
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral details the discovery of a man attempting to smuggle over 100 reptiles and arthropods into Mexico. On Oct. 22, the United States Customs and Border Protection officers at the...
https://rgv.news/driver-found-with-166-exotic-animals-hidden-at-anzalduas-bridge-21655.html
Spamer: RioPlex to host three big events before the end of the year - Rio Grande Guardian
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas - RioPlex Chairman Joaquin Spamer says the nonprofit group will be hosting three big events in the Rio Grande Valley before the ...
https://rgv.news/spamer-rioplex-to-host-three-big-events-before-the-end-of-the-year-rio-grande-guardian-21651.html
The one and only HECTOR from The Fast & The Furious, is coming to Cars & Cosplay 4th Gear!
🗓️ November 15th, 2025
⏰ 10 am - 7 pm
📍 Valle Vista Mall, Harlingen, TX
⭐ Celebrity Meet & Greets (Hector & the voice of Takumi Fujiwara!)
🏁 Drift Track Ride Alongs
🚗 Full Indoor Mall Car Show
🅿️ Free Outdoor Car Meet
🎭 Cosplay
🍔 Food Trucks & Vendors
🎧 Live DJ & Live Car Vinyl Wrapping
Brownsville police seek missing woman diagnosed with schizophrenia
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is searching for a missing woman. Maribel Arizmendi, 51, was reported missing on Saturday, Nov. 1 and according to police Arizmendi's family reported that she has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and may...
https://rgv.news/brownsville-police-seek-missing-woman-diagnosed-with-schizophrenia-21647.html
Inside the rise of Winter Texans in South Texas - MySA
For. Winter Texans flock to the Rio Grande Valley each winter, fueling $1.9 billion in economic impact. Courtesy Welcome Home RGV.
https://rgv.news/inside-the-rise-of-winter-texans-in-south-texas-mysa-21632.html
The Vaqueros showed fight in the second half, with the offense finding the endzone twice and scoring 17 points.
UTRGV Highlights:
QB Eddie Lee Marburger went 16-for-24 for 115 yards and threw a touchdown.
Freshman Tony Diaz hauled in a one-handed 2-yard touchdown catch, finishing with 6 receptions for 62 yards.
Freshman QB Aidan Jakobsohn scored a 6-yard rushing touchdown on the final drive.
Defensively, freshman Jaiden Haygood led the way with 11 tackles. TJ Neal and Spencer Rich each added 9 tackles.
The Vaqueros will be back at Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium next Saturday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. to host Nicholls!
Texas Butterfly Festival in Mission aflutter with 100 species, fun and festivities | MyRGV.com
The trips would include Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, Resaca de la Palma State Park, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, and the UTRGV Butterfly Garden.
https://rgv.news/texas-butterfly-festival-in-mission-aflutter-with-100-species-fun-and-festivities-myrgv-com-21624.html
Elida Reyna Announces Emotional Final Rio Grande Valley Show with Tejano Legend Elsa Garcia
The two-time Latin GRAMMY winner to share the stage with “La Primera Dama” of Tejano for a once-in-a-lifetime farewell performance in Edinburg.
https://rgv.news/elida-reyna-announces-emotional-final-rio-grande-valley-show-with-tejano-legend-elsa-garcia-21619.html
A new South Texas data center will rely on 'stranded' renewable energy
A new data center in the Rio Grande Valley will rely on unused renewable energy from a nearby wind farm. Ben Lowy/For the Texas Tribune. WILLACY ...
https://rgv.news/a-new-south-texas-data-center-will-rely-on-stranded-renewable-energy-21614.html
Ensuring Every Scholar Has Access to Nutritious Meals at IDEA - IDEA Public Schools
Loaves & Fishes of the Rio Grande Valley Address: Multiple locations across RGV Phone: 956-423-1014, https://lfrgv.org. Provides a dining hall ...
https://rgv.news/ensuring-every-scholar-has-access-to-nutritious-meals-at-idea-idea-public-schools-21610.html
Season Preview: 2025-26 Women's Basketball - UTRGV Athletics
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The excitement and expectations have been building throughout summer and preseason workouts, and now The University of Texas ...
https://rgv.news/season-preview-2025-26-women-s-basketball-utrgv-athletics-21589.html
Another cold front brings thunderstorm risk to the Rio Grande Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —A moderate cold front is set to sink south through the Valley Saturday night and is expected to generate some rain and maybe a few thunderstorms. This storm system will move into the Valley after 6...
https://rgv.news/another-cold-front-brings-thunderstorm-risk-to-the-rio-grande-valley-21603.html
We have someone from the RGV participating in Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge!
We're officially on Team Julissa Schuster and can't wait to watch her journey as she competes for $4.56 million!
See it all happen when Season 2 premieres on November 4th!
Brownsville foodies, get ready for a new date night spot! 🍝 The popular McAllen based Italian restaurant, Brunetta Tinto & Pasta, is officially expanding and opening its second location in Brownsville. The 1,700 square foot restaurant will be renovating an existing space in the Sabal Market Center (formerly North Park Plaza).
The renovation is scheduled to begin on November 17, 2025, with an expected completion date of February 16, 2026.
📍 800 Frontage Road, Brownsville, TX 78520
Former ‘star quarterback’ at PSJA North accused of harassing a judge
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former “star quarterback” at PSJA North High School was arrested Thursday after he allegedly harassed a judge on Facebook. Gilberto “Gilbert” Zepeda III, 39, of California allegedly published several Facebook posts about state District...
https://rgv.news/former-star-quarterback-at-psja-north-accused-of-harassing-a-judge-21570.html
BUGONIA: Unhinged is just the beginning
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Starring: Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Emma Stone ★★★★☆ To call Yorgos Lanthimos a stylistic director is an understatement. The Greek auteur first gained international attention in 2009 with Dogtooth, a darkly comic family thriller that...
https://rgv.news/bugonia-unhinged-is-just-the-beginning-21568.html
Harlingen's Panchito's Mexican Restaurant to offer free breakfast tacos during SNAP freeze
A Harlingen restaurant is giving back to the community in the event Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits freeze on Saturday, Nov. 1 Panchito's Mexican Restaurant will be giving out free breakfast tacos to everyone, but are focused on filling...
https://rgv.news/harlingen-s-panchito-s-mexican-restaurant-to-offer-free-breakfast-tacos-during-snap-freeze-21563.html
