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McAllen
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Good morning, McAllen. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Selena Ramirez—an Edinburg mom—delivered goodie baskets to UTRGV Vaqueros players Wes Thompson and Abram Nichols who live in her apartment complex. The gesture included snacks, drinks and handwritten notes and brought comfort to the players' mothers as they learned their sons were being cared for. KRGV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, McAllen was recognized as a 2025 IFEA World Festival & Event City at the IFEA Annual Convention & Expo in Palm Springs — the award honors its vibrant festival calendar and bicultural community, including the renowned McAllen Holiday Parade. Rio Grande Guardian
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Santiago Berrocal, a 17-year-old senior at South Texas ISD Science Academy, is named Student of the Week for his leadership in sports and community work + he volunteered in Peru with his infectologist father where he helped translate for surgeons and deliver supplies to a children’s shelter. He also earned the AP Scholar Award and completed a summer internship at UTRGV to study cancer cells while planning to become a patent lawyer. KRGV
- ➤ UTRGV students will work with La Joya ISD social workers under a new four-year agreement that gives them hands-on experience to meet their 500-hour graduation requirement—gradually leading them to manage their own clients. KRGV
- ➤ Manuel De Leon, a junior at Edcouch-Elsa ISD, received a $250 back-to-school shopping spree at H-E-B through a partnership between Channel 5 News, H-E-B and Communities in Schools and he is preparing for soccer season while training for a welding license. KRGV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of McAllen and the McAllen Fire Union signed a new three-year collective bargaining agreement that gives firefighters a 5% pay raise each year—reached after seven bargaining sessions to boost starting pay to competitive levels. City Manager Isaac J. Tawil said the deal shows the city's strong commitment to public safety. KRGV
- ➤ Palmview received an $875,000 grant from the Texas General Land Office to improve Goodwin Road after a one-mile section flooded during June 2019 storms. City engineers plan drainage upgrades and construction will start by the end of 2026—repaving, reinforcing, and re-surfacing the road from West Veterans Boulevard to Mile 2 Road. KRGV
- ➤ Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez said Gov. Greg Abbott visited Mid-Valley Airport today and announced a $26 million investment to boost the region by improving infrastructure so companies can relocate & support long-term airport plans. The mayor said this effort will help Weslaco keep up with the fast growth in the Rio Grande Valley. Rio Grande Guardian
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Diles Que No Me Maten Concert
7-11:30 p.m. — The Gremlin — All ages — Experience the eclectic sounds of the Mexico City band Diles Que No Me Maten live in McAllen this fall.
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The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight
8:00 – 9:30 PM — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience classic rock and metal tracks performed by a 15-piece orchestra under a magical candlelit atmosphere.
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Chezile Concert
7-11 p.m. — Cine El Rey — All ages — Rising indie artist Chezile makes his Rio Grande Valley debut with special guest Alex Banin.
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