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Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
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Good morning, McAllen. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Progreso say trash is piling up in three subdivisions after the city switched its garbage service from Santana Waste Management to J Services. City officials say new bins will arrive by Saturday, Oct. 18 — while residents like Alex Sandoval ask for better communication. KRGV
DRINK NEWS
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ South Texas College and the City of McAllen have partnered to offer free GED and English classes at three public libraries in McAllen—Lark Branch, McAllen Public, and Palm View. Classes start Monday, Oct. 13 and interested participants must register by phone or visit the STC Pecan Campus. KRGV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pharr Bridge Director Luis Bazan presented his August report to the Pharr Bridge Board—he noted total crossings dropped by 3.40% with southbound cars falling 11.4% while northbound numbers and revenue showed modest increases. He said fluctuations from tariff policy changes will keep trends unclear until the second quarter of 2026. Rio Grande Guardian
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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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Alicia Villarreal Concert
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket info available — Experience the electrifying performance of Alicia Villarreal on her Donde Todo Comenzó 2.0 Tour 2025.
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