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McAllen
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
Good morning, McAllen. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Antonio Ramirez Robledo, a 57-year-old drug smuggler from Progreso who helped ship cocaine from the Rio Grande Valley to Georgia, avoided prison Monday—receiving a time served sentence after nearly 20 months in jail following his guilty plea. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ McAllen police are searching for 20-year-old suspect Luis Leonardo Gonzalez + who robbed a victim at gunpoint at the 2800 block of Redwood Avenue on July 17, is described as 5'6 and 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes and was last seen in Donna, and they ask anyone with information to call 956-687-8477. KRGV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Region One Education Service Center and the McAllen Economic Development Corporation teamed up to help new teachers in McAllen through an Alternative Teacher Certification Program—three candidates were sponsored at a ceremony held yesterday that supports mentoring and 32 teaching certifications. Local residents interested in teaching can register through Region One’s website. ValleyCentral.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Cameron County Emergency Communication District reminds residents to sign up for CodeRED+ a high-speed alert service that sends phone calls, texts, and emails during emergencies such as natural disasters, missing persons, and hazardous materials incidents. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ Local police departments in the Rio Grande Valley face shortages as many officers choose reserve roles that pay up to $50 an hour but offer no benefits. Mercedes Police Chief Frank Sanchez and Alton Police Chief Mark Perez said their forces suffer from rising turnover — Perez has halted hiring reserve officers — as they urge a balance between extra pay and reliable community coverage. ValleyCentral.com
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Kung Fu Comedy Night
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Selfies & More Mini Market — Tickets required — Experience a night of laughter from the award-winning Recalled Productions in a vibrant atmosphere.
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BashfortheWorld Concert
7-10 p.m. — Cine El Rey — Ticket prices vary — Experience the lyrical talent of BashfortheWorld, a rising star from North Texas.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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