Get ready for a brand new Cavender's! 🤠
It will be coming to 914 Dixieland Rd!
The 11,250 sq ft store is set to begin renovations on May 29, 2025, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2025.
📍 914 Dixieland Rd., Harlingen, TX 78552
Severe storm in Valley killed at least 6 people; hundreds rescued
At least six deaths were caused either directly or indirectly by the massive storms that struck the Rio Grande Valley March 26-28, according to an initial summary of the event from the National Weather Service Brownsville/RGV station. The post...
https://rgv.news/severe-storm-in-valley-killed-at-least-6-people;-hundreds-rescued-16492.htmlRoma man charged in deadly Edcouch smuggling incident during flooding
Federal authorities on Tuesday arrested an 18-year-old Roma man for his alleged role in a fatal smuggling incident in Edcouch where a woman and 14-year-old child drowned in flood waters, according to court records and a news release. The...
https://rgv.news/roma-man-charged-in-deadly-edcouch-smuggling-incident-during-flooding-16480.htmlVera: I never thought I would see a medical residency program in Starr County
Starr County Judge Eloy Vera spoke about the eagerly-anticipated DHR medical complex project in his 2025 State of the County Address. The post Vera: I never thought I would see a medical residency program in Starr County appeared first...
https://rgv.news/vera:-i-never-thought-i-would-see-a-medical-residency-program-in-starr-county-16469.htmlAsk the Expert: Take Charge: Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer
Ask the Expert, Dr. Juan Sanchez explains the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer. The post Ask the Expert: Take Charge: Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer appeared first on Rio Grande Guardian.
https://rgv.news/ask-the-expert:-take-charge:-get-screened-for-colorectal-cancer-16395.htmlIKEA eyes summer opening for first Valley location in Pharr
https://rgv.news/ikea-eyes-summer-opening-for-first-valley-location-in-pharr-16384.html
Get ready for a new shopping destination! Parke at Nolana, a brand new retail development, is currently under construction on Nolana, just east of Ware Rd!
This exciting new center will be home to a variety of retailers, including Ross, Burlington, dd's Discounts, Ulta and more!
📍 Nolana and 29th, McAllen, Texas
We have update on the DD's Discounts that is coming to the Shops at Chavez!
Construction is set to begin on July 1, 2025, and is expected to be completed by January 31, 2027.
📍 E. Expressway 83 & N. Cesar Chavez, San Juan, TX 78589
In case you missed it:
Zaxby's is expanding into the Rio Grande Valley!
Get ready for the first of six new locations at 4012 N. 29th Street, owned by franchise owner David Bramble. Construction of the 2,990 sq ft restaurant is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.
📍 4012 N. 29th St., McAllen, TX 78504
📅 April 12, 2025
🕛 12:30 PM - 10:30 PM
💰 FREE ENTRY
📍 Oval Park - 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501
SpaceX is planning to build a new power plant and office area is being built at 51823 TX 4.
This $1,019,800 project will include complete construction of an interior power plant and office space. Construction is expected to be completed by December 20, 2025.
Follow us for updates on SpaceX's continued growth in the region!
📍 51823 TX 4, Brownsville, TX 78521
First Wedding at the NEW Hidalgo County Courthouse. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Alejandro & Sofia Vazquez!

Inside 'fattest city in US' where nearly half of the population is obese - Daily Star
The 'fattest city in the US' has been named, with one location in particular having a staggering 44.9% of adults who are obese - and it might not be entirely their fault
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/us-news/inside-fattest-city-us-nearly-34961204In case you missed the announcement:
The first IKEA in the RGV will be coming to Pharr. This IKEA will be part of their new "small city store" concept!
Here's what you can expect when it opens:
Local Living Solutions: Find furniture and decor tailored to RGV homes.
Instant Shopping: Browse 2,000+ items for immediate purchase.
Full Range Online: Order anything from IKEA's catalog for delivery or pickup.
Swedish Food Market: Enjoy some of IKEA's iconic treats.
📍 500 N Jackson Rd. Suites A-2 & B-1, Pharr, TX 78577.
Cine El Rey - Mcallen, Texas
Sat, May 3rd, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Saturday, April 19, 2025
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Doors at 1:00pm
Siggno, Secreto, David Lee Garza y Los Musicales
South Padre Island Convention Centre
7355 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX
Water levels have risen by 0.74 feet over the past two days, with an increase of 15,672 acre-feet in storage. The reservoir is now at 15.3% capacity, up from 14.6% just two days ago.
Unfortunately, the RGV still needs much more rainfall to bring Falcon Reservoir to healthier levels.
Construction is expected to begin in June and be completed by August 2025.
📍 500 N Jackson Rd. Suites A-2 & B-1 Pharr, TX 78577
Aug 30, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Payne Arena
2600 N. 10th Street (Hwy 336) , Hidalgo, TX
🎟️ https://www.ticketmaster.c...
8/2/2025
$10 EARLY BIRD
$20 GENERAL ADMISSION
$25 @ DOOR
CINE EL REY THEATER
311 S 17TH ST MCALLEN TX 78501
DOORS OPEN @ 8PM STARTS AT 9PM
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Gladys Porter Zoo needs your help:
Have you seen Rosie?
This is Rosie, the roseate spoonbill. She is 13 years old and lives at the Gladys Porter Zoo in the Free-Flight Aviary. While being transported for her annual physical exam and vaccinations yesterday, Rosie decided to go on an adventure and managed to break out of her crate and fly off the Zoo grounds.
Roseate spoonbills are native to this area, and it is not uncommon to see wild ones in wetland habitats like resacas and marshes. However, Rosie was hand-raised and is not suited for the life of a wild bird.
She was last spotted near downtown Brownsville in the 4th St. and D St. areas. She can be identified by the band on her leg, which a wild roseate spoonbill is unlikely to have. If you think you’ve spotted her, please do not approach her, as she could get startled and fly off. Instead, please message the Zoo (at any time) via our Facebook page with a photo (if possible) or call us during our regular hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at (956) 546-7187.
Thank you!
SAT NOV 8, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Bert Ogden Arena, Edinburg, TX, United States
🎟️ https://www.axs.com/events...
WHEN:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2025
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
WHERE:
2700 WEST EXPRESSWAY 83
MCALLEN, TX 78501
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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is expected to be in McAllen on April 2nd for a meet-and-greet at Spec’s to promote Volteo Tequila, his premium tequila brand. Cowboys legend Troy Aikman previously made stops in the RGV promoting his EIGHT beer. We'll update if more details become available!
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April 12th • 7pm
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Saturday March 29th at Cine El Rey
Downtown McAllen
Local Support from: Mankind • Endless Decay • False Front
$12 Cover • All Ages
Advance Tix available now:
https://shorturl.at/NUS90
Doors open at 6:30 • Starts at 7 PM
Apr 26, 2025 & April 27, 2025
McAllen Performing Arts Center
801 Convention Center Blvd. , McAllen, TX
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May 17, 2025 • 8:00 PM
Lupita D'alessio
Payne Arena
2600 N. 10th Street (Hwy 336) , Hidalgo, TX
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Jul 25, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Payne Arena
2600 N. 10th Street (Hwy 336) , Hidalgo, TX
🎟️ https://www.ticketmaster.c...